Ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro found guilty of coup charges | ABC NEWS
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being convicted of trying to stage a coup.
The verdict likely puts him out of contention for next year’s presidential election.
The case has deeply divided Brazil.
Correspondent Ben Knight reports.
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