00:00It's party time in Brazil for those who want to see former President Jair Bolsonaro behind bars.
00:12This joy shows that our country wants something different. It does not want a coup.
00:17After a nail-biting four-day deliberation, the Supreme Court sentenced the 70-year-old Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison.
00:26While streets across the country burst into celebration, many of Bolsonaro's supporters burst into tears and pleaded for the help of the American president, a staunch defender of his fellow far-right populist.
00:42I believe that God will raise someone up and that it will be Donald Trump to rescue our president from this injustice.
00:51Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, inciting a mob to storm government buildings and knowing of a plan to assassinate his rival, Lula da Silva.
01:07Bolsonaro denies all wrongdoing. He's currently under house arrest in Brasilia and plans to appeal, though experts say his chances of overturning the decision are minimal.
01:19He remains a powerful figure in Brazil. Banned from running for office until 2030 under a different ruling, he's expected to name a number two to challenge President Lula in next year's election.
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