The legal team of former Brazilian president Bolsonaro announced that they will appeal to the international court.

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13/09/2025
The legal team of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro announced that, in light of the Supreme Court of Brazil ruling that Bolsonaro is guilty of planning a coup and sentencing him to 27 years and 3 months in prison, they will appeal to the international court. Bolsonaro's lawyers issued a statement stating that, after a thorough analysis of the verdict, they have decided to pursue all possible legal avenues, including initiating international legal procedures. It is reported that 7 other former government officials were sentenced to 2 to 26 years in prison for their involvement in planning the coup after Bolsonaro's election defeat.