Overview

• He was escorted to Brasília’s DF Star hospital for an outpatient dermatological procedure, his first authorized departure since the 4–1 Supreme Court panel verdict, while remaining under 24/7 monitoring for flight risk.
• The Supreme Court’s First Chamber convicted Bolsonaro of attempting to overturn the 2022 election and sentenced him to 27 years and three months, with Justice Luiz Fux dissenting and seven aides also receiving lengthy terms.
• Defense lawyers called the penalties disproportionate and said they will file appeals in Brazil and before international courts, while Bolsonaro remains on court-ordered house arrest and under a social media gag order.
• Allies in Congress are pushing for an amnesty that could restore his political rights, potential ‘Plan B’ right‑wing contenders are positioning themselves, and polling shows a closely divided public.
• International fallout intensified as U.S. President Donald Trump denounced the ruling and announced steep tariffs on Brazilian goods, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended the court’s decision in a newspaper column.