Brazil's Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Plot

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Brazil's Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Plot
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for plotting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election, marking a historic conviction of a former president for attacking democracy, and highlighting Brazil's efforts to uphold democratic institutions amid political polarization.

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