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Bolsonaro's meteoric rise, his stunning fall and what it means for Brazil's far right

By Júlia Dias Carneiro

Published September 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM HST

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup. Yet the former president remains one of the country's most consequential figures.

Júlia Dias Carneiro

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