Brazil Supreme Court Sentences Bolsonaro to 27 Years for Attempted Coup

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court concluded a landmark trial sentencing current President Jair Bolsonaro and seven others for attempting a coup d'état and related crimes. Bolsonaro received a 27-year and 3-month prison sentence, marking the first time a Brazilian head of government was punished for planning an institutional rupture to remain in power. The trial detailed multiple crimes, including attempted violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, with various high-profile defendants receiving significant prison terms. The court proceedings featured intense and lengthy speeches, with Minister Alexandre de Moraes emphasizing the existence of a criminal organization behind the plot, using repetitive rhetoric to reinforce his points. Security measures during the trial were stringent, including restricted journalist access and enhanced policing, reflecting the trial's historic significance. Discussions about possible judicial forgiveness or amnesty were addressed but dismissed by the court, emphasizing no such mercy can be granted against democracy.