The sentence handed to the far-right politician last month has become a major issue in Brazil-US relations.
The sentence handed to the far-right politician last month has become a major issue in Brazil-US relations.
By Tim Hume and News Agencies
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Lawyers for Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal against his 27-year prison sentence handed down last month for a botched military coup after his 2022 election loss.
The far-right leader's lawyers allege 'ambiguities, omissions, contradictions and obscurities' in the Supreme Court decision…
Brazil's top court rejects Bolsonaro's coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.
The ex-president was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for trying to foment a coup after his election loss.
Sentence comes shortly after a majority of justices voted to convict the former Brazilian leader on five charges.
BRASILIA: Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro is running out of options to avoid prison, after judges on Friday…
The right-wing leader has sought to appeal his 27-year sentence for allegedly fomenting a coup after his 2022 defeat.
