Bangladesh, Sept. 14 -- In a historic and deeply polarizing ruling, Brazils Supreme Federal Court (STF) has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison. The conviction, delivered by the courts First Panel, found him guilty of attempting to abolish the democratic state, leading an armed criminal organization, and conspiring to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election. The sentence marks a watershed moment in Brazils modern political history, drawing sharp reactions across the nation and the world.

The ruling against Bolsonaro is unprecedented in scope. Never before has a former Brazilian head of state faced such severe consequences for subverting democracy. A majority of justices rejected...