Jair Bolsonaro Arrested Ahead of 27-Year Prison Sentence
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, 70, was arrested on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk. He has been under house arrest since August 2025 and was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup to prevent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office following the 2022 election. Bolsonaro's legal team had sought to keep him under house arrest due to health concerns, citing multiple hospitalizations for various conditions. The arrest occurred at his residence in Brasilia, and he is expected to begin serving his sentence next week after exhausting all appeals. Bolsonaro's case has drawn international attention, particularly from allies like former US President Donald Trump, who has criticized the trial as a 'witch hunt.'
Published 12 days ago • 22 Nov 2025, 05:58 PM IST