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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 5:29 PM CDT

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.

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Júlia Dias Carneiro
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