Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was not present in the room when a Supreme Court panel convicted and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison on charges of attempting a coup.

Brazil barred Bolsonaro from running again and is sending him to jail. Other countries have done it, too. Why is the United ...

Conspirators, codenames and a coup attempt. Looking at the fallout in Brazil after its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was found guilty of plotting to overthrow the government.

Four of the five Supreme Court justices reviewing the case found Jair Bolsonaro guilty on five counts, in a ruling that will deepen political divisions.

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.

President Trump made his demands to Brazil very clear: Drop the charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro of attempting ...

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of attempting a coup to stay in office after losing his ...

With Bolsonaro under house arrest and in poor health , his lawyer has said that the ex-leader was too sick to attend the ...

In her vote, Justice Cármen Lúcia stated this case “pulses a Brazil that hurts, and it is almost an encounter between Brazil ...

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On Friday, the Brazilian supreme court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for plotting ...