Brazil sentences former president Bolsonaro to 27 years

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison by the country’s Supreme Court after his conviction of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 election.

At 70, Bolsonaro could spend the rest of his life behind bars, though his poor health may allow early release.

Public reaction and political tensions
The verdict has ignited celebrations in Brazil, where many see it as a victory for democracy, but it has also triggered tensions with Washington.

The US had imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports, with President Donald Trump calling the case a “political execution”.

Bolsonaro, already under house arrest, remains deeply polarizing. While critics hail accountability, his supporters claim a witch hunt designed to block his return to power.