Brazil's Supreme Court Sentences Far-Right Fanatic to 17 Years for Role in Coup Attempt

A far-right supporter, Aécio Lúcio Costa Pereira, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by Brazil's supreme court for his involvement in the failed coup attempt to overthrow the leftwing government earlier this year. Pereira was the first rioter to face trial, and hundreds more are expected to be charged in the coming months. The court ruled that Pereira and his fellow rioters stormed key government buildings in an attempt to trigger a military intervention and unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Critics hope that President Jair Bolsonaro will also face justice for his alleged role in inciting the violence.