Brazil's Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin prison sentence after defense team declines to file second appeal.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by the country's highest court to start serving his 27-year prison sentence, following a decision by his defense team not to pursue a second appeal. Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting to stage a coup and undermine Brazil's democratic rule of law, after losing the 2022 presidential election to left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Bolsonaro, who served nearly three decades as a congressman before becoming president from 2019 to 2023, had accused election officials of rigging the results. However, his defense team's repeated claims were rejected by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leading them to abandon their appeal.
According to sources close to the case, Bolsonaro will be taken into custody at Brazil's Federal Police headquarters in Brasilia, where he is currently being held. This marks the end of a tumultuous period for the far-right leader and his allies, who had held protests and blockaded highways across the country before his conviction.
Critics have long accused Bolsonaro of undermining democratic institutions, with some even suggesting that he was plotting to spark a military coup against Lula's government. The Brazilian Supreme Court found him guilty of attempting to subvert the constitution and participating in an armed conspiracy.
Bolsonaro had faced a flight risk before his conviction, as US President Donald Trump had called for Brazil to drop the case and imposed tariffs on some of its exports. However, with the Supreme Court now ruling that he must start serving his sentence, it seems unlikely that Bolsonaro will be able to escape prosecution.
The decision is seen as a major blow to Bolsonaro's reputation and has left many Brazilians feeling vindicated by the justice system's response to his claims of electoral fraud. The former president's conviction marks one of the most significant cases of democratic erosion in recent Brazilian history, and it remains to be seen how this will affect the country's politics and stability going forward.
In a surprising twist, Bolsonaro had just been released from house arrest earlier that day after being found tampering with his ankle monitor. However, with the Supreme Court now ruling that he must start serving his sentence, it seems that his bid for leniency has come to an end.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by the country's highest court to start serving his 27-year prison sentence, following a decision by his defense team not to pursue a second appeal. Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting to stage a coup and undermine Brazil's democratic rule of law, after losing the 2022 presidential election to left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Bolsonaro, who served nearly three decades as a congressman before becoming president from 2019 to 2023, had accused election officials of rigging the results. However, his defense team's repeated claims were rejected by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leading them to abandon their appeal.
According to sources close to the case, Bolsonaro will be taken into custody at Brazil's Federal Police headquarters in Brasilia, where he is currently being held. This marks the end of a tumultuous period for the far-right leader and his allies, who had held protests and blockaded highways across the country before his conviction.
Critics have long accused Bolsonaro of undermining democratic institutions, with some even suggesting that he was plotting to spark a military coup against Lula's government. The Brazilian Supreme Court found him guilty of attempting to subvert the constitution and participating in an armed conspiracy.
Bolsonaro had faced a flight risk before his conviction, as US President Donald Trump had called for Brazil to drop the case and imposed tariffs on some of its exports. However, with the Supreme Court now ruling that he must start serving his sentence, it seems unlikely that Bolsonaro will be able to escape prosecution.
The decision is seen as a major blow to Bolsonaro's reputation and has left many Brazilians feeling vindicated by the justice system's response to his claims of electoral fraud. The former president's conviction marks one of the most significant cases of democratic erosion in recent Brazilian history, and it remains to be seen how this will affect the country's politics and stability going forward.
In a surprising twist, Bolsonaro had just been released from house arrest earlier that day after being found tampering with his ankle monitor. However, with the Supreme Court now ruling that he must start serving his sentence, it seems that his bid for leniency has come to an end.
! I remember when Bolsonaro was still a congressman back in the day... well, not really "back in my day" since he was already a known figure then 
. Anyway, this guy's got some serious nerve, claiming election officials were rigging results and all that jazz... I mean, who does that? 
It just goes to show you, you reap what you sow, especially when it comes to undermining democracy.
But at the same time, it's nice to see someone finally getting held accountable for their actions. And let me tell you, Bolsonaro's allies were getting pretty desperate, trying to block highways and all that... it was like something out of a bad movie 
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. The country needs some peace and quiet after all that drama. And as for Bolsonaro, well... I think he's got his own personal crisis on his hands 
. One ankle monitor mishap, and now 27 years in the slammer? Talk about a long sentence! 
. The Brazilian Supreme Court is doing its job and holding him accountable for his actions.
. I mean, you'd think the US President would be all about defending democracy, but whatever 
. Anyway, this decision should give the people of Brazil a sense of closure and vindication after everything he put them through during his presidency.
. Let's hope this sets a good precedent for future politicians and that Brazil can start moving forward from here 
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after denying some pretty crazy stuff about the election being rigged. I mean, I get why people were skeptical, but it's not cool when you try to undermine the democratic system like that. It's a big deal for Brazil and their politics... like, what happens next? Will things calm down now or is this just the beginning of some more drama? 
. I'm not surprised he got convicted though, all those claims of election rigging and democracy being undermined were just smoke and mirrors 
. It's interesting to see how this affects the country's politics now that one of its most influential leaders is finally facing justice 
i mean what's next? gonna be like "oh wait, my other conviction was just a minor infraction" lol nope not on this guy 
. It's about time justice caught up with him, and I'm glad many Brazilians are feeling vindicated by the system 
. Now, let's see how this plays out in the country's politics - fingers crossed for stability 
. It's about time too! The way he tried to undermine Brazil's democratic system was just plain shady 
. It's always frustrating when politicians try to manipulate public opinion, but this time it looks like they've been called out for their actions 
. Bring on a new era of transparency and accountability in Brazilian politics 
. I guess justice finally caught up with him, but it's gonna be hard for him to regain his reputation after serving 27 years behind bars 
. The fact that his defense team just threw in the towel without a fight says a lot about how weak their case really was 
. Still, it's nice to see some closure for Brazilians who've been feeling frustrated and disillusioned with the system for far too long 
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. it's about time someone held him accountable for his actions. i'm glad many brazilians are feeling vindicated by the justice system's response to his claims of electoral fraud - it shows that democracy actually works