Indigenous groups and other minorities praise verdict while US officials issue warnings of possible sanctions
• Operation World Cup: the murder plot at the heart of Brazil’s trial of the century
• Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in Brazil
Thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets to rejoice at Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction for plotting a coup, as progressive politicians celebrated the historic move and rightwing figures linked to Donald Trump responded with anger and threats.
Chile’s leftwing president, Gabriel Boric, led regional congratulations of the decision to jail Bolsonaro for 27 years for leading a criminal organisation that sought to seize power after the far-right populist lost the 2022 election.
Continue reading...
