Brazil Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro, Sentences Him to 27 Years

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on September 11, 2025 on charges related to his role in plotting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. He was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison. The verdict followed a two-year investigation that found Bolsonaro and co-conspirators had planned to assassinate President Lula da Silva and Supreme Court justices to prevent the transfer of power.