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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mauricio Savarese

Brazil's top court imposes 17-year sentence, in first case against rioters who stormed the capital

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Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday handed a 17-year prison sentence to a supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed top government offices on Jan. 8 in an alleged bid to forcefully restore the right-wing leader to office.

Aécio Lúcio Costa Pereira, 51, is the first of several participants in the uprising to be prosecuted. Police arrested him on the day of the riot.

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