Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro sentenced to over 27 years in prison for coup attempt

Published September 11, 2025 8:08pm ET



Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for his alleged 2022 coup attempt following the country’s presidential election.

A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices handed down Bolsonaro’s sentence after convicting him of the attempted coup. Four of the five justices found Bolsonaro guilty on five counts.

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