Saralnama27 years and 3 months – that's the prison sentence given to former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro., five Supreme Court justices found him guilty of plotting a military coup. The BBC's South America reporter Ione Wells shared key details about the case. This news comes amid other events in Latin America. In Mexico, two top politicians fought in the senate. Peru faced a 5.6 magnitude earthquake near Lima on Sunday, causing panic. In Colombia, police caught a cat carrying drugs – 235.65g of marijuana and 67.76g of heroin. These incidents highlight the diverse challenges facing the region. (Updated 12 Sep 2025, 12:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 27 years and 3 months – that's the prison sentence given to former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro., five Supreme Court justices found him guilty of plotting a military coup
- The BBC's South America reporter Ione Wells shared key details about the case
- This news comes amid other events in Latin America