Bolsonaro’s Conviction - Why Defeating Authoritarian Populism in Brazil Demands Confronting Its Military Legacy
Süssekind, Evandro Proença
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Last week, former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced by the Brazilian Supreme Court to 27 years in prison for orchestrating a conspiracy to stay in power after losing the 2022 election. Some high-ranking military officers involved in the plot also received lighter sentences. Brazil could serve as a lesson to the world about combating authoritarian populism, but the expectation that the decision will restrain the military should be treated with caution.
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