Key Facts
• Former President Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years and 3 months for coup attempt.
• Bolsonaro left house arrest in Brasília on September 14 for a medical check-up.
• Supporters gathered outside the hospital, demanding an immediate pardon.
• Supreme Court to review sentencing and decide on imprisonment by year-end.
• Bolsonaro accused of attempting to block President Lula’s 2022 inauguration.
Summary
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, appeared in public for the first time since receiving a 27-year prison sentence for his alleged role in a coup attempt. On September 14, Bolsonaro left his Brasília residence, where he is under house arrest, to undergo a medical check-up. Outside the hospital, fervent supporters called for his immediate pardon. The Supreme Court is set to reassess the sentencing and determine whether Bolsonaro will serve his prison term by the end of the year. The charges stem from accusations that he sought to prevent President Lula from assuming office after the 2022 election.
