Jair Bolsonaro, the former President of Brazil, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting a coup against the results of the 2022 presidential election. This decision by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has sparked ongoing discussions regarding the severity of his punishment within the political and legal spheres. Originally, the court had indicated the possibility of home detention for Bolsonaro, and this suggestion has gained urgency given his current health situation.

For the past week, Bolsonaro has been hospitalized in intensive care for treatment of bacterial bronchopneumonia, which has significantly affected both of his lungs. His health was initially deteriorating to an