Brazil's Supreme Court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

Brazil now joins South Korea (1996), Peru (2009), Uruguay (2010), and Bolivia (2022) in proving the rule of law can reach ex-presidents who trample their constitutions. One major democracy still wont test that principle...

Re: Brazil's Supreme Court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

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Post by belter » Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:11 PM UTC

the_real_cher wrote: post #4

What happens to him now?

At least 20 years in prison.

Re: Brazil's Supreme Court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

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Post by brazukadev » Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:12 PM UTC

Great day!

Re: Brazil's Supreme Court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

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Post by brazukadev » Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:13 PM UTC

the_real_cher wrote: post #4

What happens to him now?

He's already in house arrest. He's quite old and sick so I don't think the sentence will change much, he'll spend some time locked in his mansion.

Re: Brazil's Supreme Court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

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Post by brazukadev » Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:14 PM UTC

rbanffy wrote: post #3

2OEH8eoCRo0 wrote: post #2

Good news! Congrats Brazil!

I have to confess I’m feeling a bit proud to be Brazilian today. There’s still a lot to do, but a strong message was sent.

Same. Let's hope the response attack from the north won't be a direct military intervention.

Re: Brazil's Supreme Court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

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Post by stefantalpalaru » Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:16 PM UTC

rbanffy wrote: post #3

2OEH8eoCRo0 wrote: post #2

Good news! Congrats Brazil!

I have to confess I’m feeling a bit proud to be Brazilian today. There’s still a lot to do, but a strong message was sent.

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