DEVELOPING: Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Masterminding Brazil Coup Attempt

Breaking News: Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Masterminding Brazil Coup Attempt Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a military coup, according to the Supreme Court of Brazil. The sentence was handed down just hours after the court found him guilty on five charges. Bolsonaro is barred from running for public office until 2033, and this latest conviction adds to his existing ban. He had already been deemed a flight risk and was put under house arrest during the trial. The Supreme Court panel of five justices convicted Bolsonaro of leading a conspiracy aimed at keeping him in power after he lost the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Four of the justices voted guilty, while one dissented. This latest development comes as no surprise, given Bolsonaro's previous statements about the trial being a "witch hunt" designed to prevent him from running in the 2026 presidential election. However, he had already been barred from public office on separate charges. The current status of Bolsonaro is unclear, but it is expected that he will appeal the sentence. The Brazilian government has yet to comment on the matter. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*