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Brazil's top court gives former president Bolsonaro 27 years in prison for coup attempt
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison on Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022...

Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in jail
Brazil's Supreme Court has convicted ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup by a 4-1 vote in a landmark case and sentenced him to 27 years in jail, drawing angry reaction from the US which pledged to respond to "this witch hunt". Justice...
Ancelotti open to extend Brazil deal beyond World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Carlo Ancelotti has suggested he could continue as Brazil manager beyond the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying his family has settled well in Rio de Janeiro. The 66-year-old Italian took charge of the five-time World...

Brazil's ex-president sentenced to 27 years in jail - as Trump warns conviction is 'very bad' for country
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat. The far-right politician, who ruled Brazil between 2019 and 2022, is under...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro gets 27-year prison sentence for historic coup plot conviction
Q24N (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, dealing a powerful rebuke...

Brazil's Ex-president Sent To Prison For 27 Years
4 Jair Bolsonaro Photo: AFP For attempted coup d'état. Brazil's Supreme Court has awarded the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro 27 years in prison for trying to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election and attempting to...

How Brazil Tried and Convicted Jair Bolsonaro
On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Brazil convicted Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, for attempting a coup to hold onto power after losing elections in October 2022, and sentenced him to prison for 27 years and three months. The trial and the...

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro given 27 years in jail for plotting coup
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury. The sentence could see the...

Neymar’s World Cup 2026 hopes hang on fitness, says Brazil coach Ancelotti
SAO PAULO, Sept 13 — Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar’s physical condition will be crucial for his inclusion in the national team for next year’s World Cup, following the 33-year-old forward’s omission from recent qualifiers. Ancelotti...

U.S. Targets Brazil with Increased Tariffs; Brazil Readies Retaliation
[author: Lucas Spadano]* Over the past few weeks, Brazil has faced increased trade scrutiny, and President Trump has specifically targeted the largest Latin American country for additional tariffs at a level higher than almost any other country....

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years After Landmark Coup Plot Conviction
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, dealing a powerful rebuke to one of the...

Brazil's ex-president given 27-year jail term for coup plotting
Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro during a past event at Sao Paulo state, Brazil on May 20, 2022. [AFP] Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a...

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot
Updated September 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM EDT RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil's Supreme Court has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and 3 months in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election. The...

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro given 27-year term for coup plotting
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury. The sentence could see the 70-year-old far-right...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro jailed for 27 years over coup plot
Sep 12, 2025 News Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to...

Brazil Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced To 27 Years For Coup Attempt After 2022 Election Loss
A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. | X @YYurdunsesi...

Brazil’s Former President Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Fri 12 Sep 2025 | 10:29 AM Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of plotting a coup to remain in power. The ruling quickly drew condemnation...

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro sentenced to more than 27 years in prison
Brasilia, Sep 12 (AP) A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral...

How Brazil Became A Major Growth Market For Cricket
Cricket is rising in Brazil (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Brazil’s emergence on the cricket map, forging a reputation as one of the sport’s most exciting growth areas, may have never eventuated if not for...

For the first time in its history, Brazil sentences military officers and a former president for attempting a coup d’état
A broken window and the Brazilian flag at the Planalto Palace, the presidential office in Brasília, the day after the January 8, 2023, attacks. Image by Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil. Fair use. September 11, 2025 now marks a historical date in...