Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Found Guilty

Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been found guilty by the country's supreme court. The court's majority decision on Thursday convicted him of a serious crime: plotting to stay in power after he lost the 2022 election. The court has sentenced him to more than 27 years in prison.

Details of the Charges and Sentence

This landmark decision makes Bolsonaro the first former president in Brazil's history to be convicted for attacking democracy. Prosecutors described his actions as a grave act of defiance. The ruling was passed by a vote of 4 to 1, resulting in a final prison sentence of 27 years and three months.

Bolsonaro's Reaction and Status

Due to fears that he might try to escape, Bolsonaro had been under house arrest. He was not present in the court for the final verdict. Bolsonaro has consistently claimed that these legal actions are a ploy to prevent him from running in the 2026 presidential election. This verdict is seen as a powerful blow to the populist movement he created.