Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Bolsonaro's Appeal Against 27-Year Prison Sentence for Coup Attempt

Nov 08, 2025 05:30 am CST

Brazil's Supreme Court panel has rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. Justices ruled there was sufficient evidence of Bolsonaro's involvement in plans to overthrow the government after losing to President Lula, maintaining his conviction despite defense arguments claiming overlapping charges.