Brazil's Supreme Court Sentences Bolsonaro to Prison for Election Coup Plot

Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin a 27-year prison sentence. The conviction is for his role in a conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election results and remain in power. The court found Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup following his electoral defeat. His actions aimed to subvert the democratic process and illegally keep him in office. This ruling mandates the immediate start of his prison term. The case concludes a major legal proceeding against the former leader.