Democratic Accountability or a Witch Hunt? Bolsonaro Convicted for Attempted Coup

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting to orchestrate a coup and overturn the 2022 presidential election. The conviction has sparked a multitude of reactions within the deeply polarized state, and instigated responses from the United States and the Trump administration. The sentence marks an important milestone in Brazil’s history of pardoning political insurrection, and many regard it as a victory for Brazilian democracy.

Democracy on Trial: Bolsonaro’s Indictment in a Global Context

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was charged with leading a military insurrection by Brazil’s Supreme Court, adopting recommendations made in a federal police report from November. The plot included declaring a state of siege as well as a plan to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as well as Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes.

Brazilian Independence Day Intensifies Political Climate As Nation's Election Looms

AmericasBy Emilia CoxSeptember 28, 2022Brazil, Election, Independence, Democracy, Bolsonaro, Lula

The Play’s The Thing: Political Turmoil and Theater of The Oppressed in Lebanon

Middle EastPaul St. CyrMarch 19, 2022Human Rights, Middle East, Crisis, Domestic Politics, Brazil, Theater, Economy, Finance, Currency, Disaster, Military, Religion