Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after being convicted by the supreme court. He was found guilty of leading a criminal conspiracy to stop his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from taking power. Bolsonaro’s conviction came after military chiefs refused to participate in the plot, and he was ordered to serve his sentence at a police base in Brasília. His six co-conspirators also received prison terms ranging from 16 to 26 years. The news has sparked jubilation among progressive Brazilians who see Bolsonaro as a threat to democracy.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/25/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-prison