"The Brazilian democratic system withstands yet another political storm. On Thursday, a Brazilian Supreme Court panel found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of multiple charges, including leading a criminal group and attempting the violent overthrow of democratic rule. He was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison. According to the prosecution, Bolsonaro and members of his cabinet and the military sought to orchestrate a coup after his electoral defeat in November 2022 and assassinate current president and political rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva."
"In the days leading up to the court panel's verdict, Washington intensified pressure on Brazil's government by imposing a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods and issuing personal sanctions against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Magnitsky Act, citing alleged human rights abuses. But the Brazilian government and institutions were unshaken. Lula hailed the decision as historic and rejected US attempts of interference in Brazil's internal affairs."
"The verdict is indeed historic, not only because it marks the first time a Brazilian head of state was convicted on such charges but also because it demonstrates that despite Brazil's tumultuous history, its democracy is a resilient, dynamic and adaptable system that works. This may come as a surprise to some. After all, the country's recent past reflects struggles with authoritarianism and repression. From the seven decades of imperial monarchy in the 19th century after independence from"
Former President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted by a Brazilian Supreme Court panel on charges including leading a criminal group and attempting the violent overthrow of democratic rule, and was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison. Prosecutors said Bolsonaro and members of his cabinet and the military sought to orchestrate a coup after his November 2022 electoral defeat and to assassinate President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The convictions were linked to the January 2023 ransacking of the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court in Brasilia. Regional leaders welcomed the verdict while the United States condemned it, imposed tariffs and enacted sanctions. President Lula called the ruling historic, rejected foreign interference and framed the conviction as evidence of democratic resilience despite Brazil's history of authoritarianism and repression.
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