Former President of the Republic Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.

On September 11th, 2025, Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced the former president of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, to 27 years and 3 months in prison for crimes tied to an attempted coup following his defeat in the 2022 elections. 

The former president during the interrogatory on STF — Photo: Ton Molina/STF/09-06-2025

After being accused of participating in a criminal armed organization, attempting to overthrow Brazil’s Democratic Rule of Law through violent means, plotting a coup, committing property damage, and harming protected heritage property, Bolsonaro faced trial before the First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

The ministers Alexandre de Moraes, Cristiano Zanin, Carmen Lúcia, and Flávio Dino voted for conviction, while Minister Luiz Fux voted for acquittal. With the majority decision, Bolsonaro's sentence marks a historic moment in Brazil's democratic history.