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Brazil's Bolsonaro begins 27-year jail term for coup bid

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Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a failed coup, after he exhausted all appeals.

Breakdown
  • Bolsonaro ordered to begin 27-year sentence after exhausting appeals 11s
  • Supreme Court mandates full-time medical care due to health concerns 42s
  • Removed from home detention after tampering with ankle monitor 50s
  • Convicted of plotting a coup after losing 2022 election to Lula 1m 18s
  • Bolsonaro claims trial is a witch hunt to stop his 2026 candidacy 1m 27s
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