Brazil’s ex-president goes to prison – level 1

16-09-2025 07:00

In Brazil, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will go to prison for 27 years. Judges say that Bolsonaro wants to stay in power after losing the 2022 election.

The judges say that Bolsonaro wants to end democracy. In January 2023, his supporters break into government buildings. Four judges say that this is true; only one judge says that there is not enough information about it. Some of Bolsonaro’s friends go to prison, too.

Many people in Brazil are happy. But others are angry. The day that it is unfair. Some US leaders, like Donald Trump, also support Bolsonaro. Experts say that Bolsonaro’s group is still strong and may try to bring him back.

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

How many judges agreed that Bolsonaro’s supporters broke into government buildings to try to end democracy?

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