Prison sentence begins: Brazil ex-president starts 27-year jail term

Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup to prevent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration. Bolsonaro, detained for tampering with his ankle monitor, denied escape plans, citing medication-induced paranoia. His imprisonment leaves Brazil’s conservative base without a clear leader for the 2026 elections.