Bolsonaro jailed for 27 years after Brazil court convicts him of attempting coup

Jair Bolsonaro (Luis Nova/AP)

A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat.

Bolsonaro, who has always denied any wrongdoing, can appeal the ruling. He is currently under house arrest in Brasilia.