On 11 September, the Brazilian Supreme Court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat. The verdict, backed by four of five justices, marks the first conviction of a former Brazilian president on such charges. The court also barred him from running for public office until 2033. The ruling, which drew disapproval from the Trump administration, is expected to intensify political divisions in the country, raising the risk of protests and unrest. Bolsonaro’s lawyers have announced plans to appeal.