His lawyer, Celso Vilardi, while speaking with journalists, said “He has been imprisoned, but I don’t know why. Bolsonaro, 70, is serving a 27-year sentence for his alleged involvement in a failed 2022 coup attempt. Read Also: Nigeria, Brazil Seal Agreement On Direct Air Services His legal team had argued he should remain under house […]
Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro of plotting to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following his October 2022 election defeat by the left-winger. Prosecutors said the plan failed only due to a lack of support from military top brass. Bolsonaro’s defense team called the sentence “incredibly excessive” and announced he would appeal, “including at […]
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has called for dialogue toward an environment of unity, following an apparent bomb attack the day prior on the country’s Supreme Court.