
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for his role in a coup plot following the 2022 elections. The ruling was handed down by a solid 4-1 majority after Chamber Chairman Cristiano Zanin cast the final vote.

Following the conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel posted a message on social media stating, It is disturbing that in America, democratically elected presidents end up in prison.

The conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup has drawn strong reactions from Latin American leaders, highlighting a regional divide over the verdict.