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History in Brazil to tell you about now
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Former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of plotting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election
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Brazil's Supreme Court found him guilty of trying to overturn the vote
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a verdict that makes Bolsonaro the first ex-president in the country's history convicted of attacking democracy
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Justices said the evidence showed he acted to erode institutions, even approving plans to assassinate political rivals
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Outside the court, supporters of the ruling celebrated, a trumpeter playing as word of the verdict spread
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President Trump was asked by reporters what he thought of the verdict shortly after it came down
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I thought he was a good president of Brazil, and it's very surprising that that could happen
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And that's very much like they tried to do with me, but they didn't get away with it at all
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But I can only say this. I knew him as president of Brazil
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He was a good man. And I don't see that happening. Secretary of State Marco Rubio added the United States will respond accordingly
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The court sentenced Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison
