Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the U.S. will respond accordingly to Brazil’s 27-year prison sentence for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of attempting a
Hundreds of journalists are reporting on the former Brazilian president’s case. A fraction of them have been allowed inside the courtroom.
For Brazil, the verdict is proof that even a former president can be held accountable. For the US, it is a reminder of the road not taken.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup. Yet the former president remains one of the country's most consequential figures.
After former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for attempting a coup, his defence team has vowed to appeal. He was found guilty of plotting a coup with military officials and allies against the government of his left-wing successor,
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Al Jazeera on MSNBolsonaro’s guilty verdict – what it means for US-Brazil relations
Here’s what we know about the verdict and what it could mean for United States-Brazil relations: Bolsonaro was tried on the following charges: Damaging protected public property when his supporters charged into government buildings in protest on January 8, 2023.