In a landmark ruling, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for orchestrating a coup conspiracy following his defeat in the 2022 general elections. The decision, announced on September 11, found Bolsonaro guilty of multiple charges, including organized crime, coup d’etat, and the abolition of democratic rule. Only one of the five justices dissented in the First Chamber’s verdict. Bolsonaro, a former Army captain, had been under house arrest since August 4 for violating precautionary measures and was subsequently transferred to the Federal Police headquarters in the Federal District. His legal team has appealed the decision, arguing that the conviction was based on insufficient evidence and contradictions in the ruling. They also maintain that Bolsonaro had no direct involvement in the alleged crimes. Despite the appeal, the former president’s defense has not yet exhausted all legal avenues to challenge or reduce the sentence. The ruling specifically targets Bolsonaro and does not affect others convicted in connection with the violent post-election plot.