Jair Bolsonaro's conviction: Will the disgraced former president of Brazil really do time?
Last week, Brazil made history when its supreme court convicted the country’s former far right president Jair Bolsonaro, and seven other defendants, of attempting a coup after his failed re-election bid in 2022. Bolsonaro was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.
The verdict brings an end to Brazil’s historical leniency in dealing with military men who have tried to overthrow democratically elected governments.
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to celebrate the sentencing, while the leaders of neighbouring countries like Chile and Colombia paid tribute to the country’s…
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