Lawyers for Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal against his 27-year prison sentence handed down last month for a botched military coup after his 2022 election loss.
The 85-page motion filed with the Supreme Court on Monday sought a review of parts of Bolsonaro’s conviction, including his sentence.
Bolsonaro was convicted in September over his bid to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking power following the 2022 vote.
The effort saw crowds storm government buildings a week after Lula’s inauguration, drawing comparisons with the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
The motion filed by Bolsonaro’s lawyers asserted there were “deep injustices” in his conviction and sentence.
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Brazil’s Ex-President Bolsonaro Appeals 27-Year Sentence for Attempted Coup
10/28/2025
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