Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro appeals 27-year prison term

BRASILIA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday filed an appeal with the Supreme Federal Court, requesting a review and reduction of the 27-year and 3-month prison term he received for his role in a failed coup attempt in 2023.

Bolsonaro's legal team argued that the trial was marked by due process violations, including a lack of proper defense and reliance on what they called a