Brazil, Supreme Court and Jair Bolsonaro

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Brazilians react to Supreme Court ruling against former president Jair Bolsonaro
From street party's to sombre vigils, Brazil's top court ruling against former president Jair Bolsonaro drew various reactions across Brazilian cities on Friday.

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Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
Brazil's Bolsonaro guilty of coup plot, Supreme Court decides in landmark trial
Brazil braces for new US sanctions after Bolsonaro’s conviction angers Trump administration
Brazil braced Friday for possible new U.S. sanctions linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro ‘s conviction on coup charges, after the administration of President Donald Trump warned it would respon...

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Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after landmark coup plot conviction
Bolsonaro's political influence in Brazil could endure despite his conviction
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil
The plans envisaged declaring a state of emergency that would have dissolved the Supreme Court, annulled the election result and given the military sweeping powers.

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Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab
What to know after Brazil's Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt

Brazil Supreme Court justice breaks with 2 peers, votes to absolve Bolsonaro as trial continues

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was given some respite on Wednesday after a Supreme Court justice voted to acquit him from all charges in his alleged coup trial.

Brazil Supreme Court Majority Votes to Convict Bolsonaro for Alleged Coup Attempt

Jair Bolsonaro faces life behind bars after Supreme Court majority finds right-wing firebrand guilty of 2022 coup attempt.
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