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Summary:

Brazil’s Supreme Court has unanimously rejected Jair Bolsonaro’s appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. He is already under house arrest for violating precautionary measures. His lawyers are expected to argue for him to remain under house arrest due to health issues related to past surgeries. Donald Trump, who has called the case a “witch hunt,” retaliated with tariffs and sanctions. Bolsonaro’s son, Eduardo, has also been criminally charged in the case.

News Article:

Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot Appeal Rejected, Faces 27-Year Sentence

BRASILIA (November 8, 2025) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s last legal attempt to overturn his conviction for plotting a coup has failed. Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously rejected his appeal on Friday, upholding his 27-year prison sentence for attempting to subvert the 2022 presidential election results.

The decision by Justices Flavio Dino, Alexandre de Moraes, Cristiano Zanin, and Carmen Lucia solidifies Bolsonaro’s legal predicament. While he won’t begin serving the sentence until all appeals are exhausted, legal experts suggest that could happen within weeks.

Bolsonaro has been under house arrest for the past three months for violating precautionary measures related to the case. His legal team is expected to request he be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest due to ongoing health complications stemming from a 2018 stabbing, which have required multiple surgeries.

The case has drawn international attention, particularly from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has publicly decried the situation as a “witch hunt.” Trump has retaliated against Brazil through trade tariffs and sanctions against the judge overseeing the case, further straining relations between the two nations.

Adding to the legal woes for the Bolsonaro family, his son, lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, faces criminal charges in connection with the coup plot. The Supreme Court panel is scheduled to vote on whether to indict him later this month.

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