Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Convicted of Coup Attempt, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures from his residence in Brasilia on Sept. 3, 2025. Sergio Lima/AFP via Getty Images
A panel of the Brazilian Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison after convicting him of attempting to overthrow the government following his loss in the country’s 2022 election.
Prosecutors charged Bolsonaro with five counts, including an attempted coup, being part of an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of democratic rule of law, damage characterized by violence, and a serious threat against the state’s assets and deterioration of listed heritage.
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