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Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence Following Coup Conviction

He had been under house arrest since he was found guilty in September, but has been moved to jail after allegedly attempting to remove his ankle monitor.
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Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence Following Coup Conviction
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home while under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil on Sept. 2, 2025. Luis Nova, File /AP Photo
Rachel Roberts
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of an attempted coup.

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has overseen the case, ruled the 70-year-old must remain in custody rather than being moved back to house arrest after he allegedly attempted to break his ankle monitor on Saturday.
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