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Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Plot in Brazil

FRANCE 24 EnglishDecember 5, 20251 min1,067 views
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Bolsonaro's Sentence and Appeals

  • ⚖️ Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by the Supreme Court to begin serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a failed coup.
  • 📌 All of Bolsonaro's appeals have been exhausted, leaving him unable to escape the prison term.
  • 🏠 He was detained at a federal police jail cell in the capital after being removed from home detention for being a flight risk.

Son's Criticism and Health Concerns

  • 🗣️ Bolsonaro's son has strongly criticized the Supreme Court's decision, calling it a "humanitarian absurdity."
  • 🩺 The former president, who is 70 years old and has been diagnosed with skin cancer, is to receive full-time medical care.
  • ⚠️ His son expressed concerns about the risk to Bolsonaro's health and life due to his age and comorbidities.

Ankle Monitor Incident and Defense

  • ⛓️ Bolsonaro was removed from home detention after attempting to open his ankle monitor with a soldering iron.
  • 🤥 He insisted he had no intention of fleeing, attributing his actions to medicine-induced paranoia.
  • 🧠 His defense argued that the side effects of his medications caused mental confusion, suggesting he would have used scissors if he intended to escape.

Coup Plot Conviction

  • 🗳️ In September, Bolsonaro was found guilty of plotting a coup following his loss in the 2022 election to President Lula.
  • 🎯 Bolsonaro viewed the trial as a "witch hunt" intended to prevent him from running in the next presidential election.
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