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Brazil’s STF upholds imprisonment of Bolsonaro and coup plotters

Published on: November 27, 2025
11:06

Brasilia, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (SFC) upheld the imprisonment of former President Bolsonaro and five others convicted of attempted coups after pretrial detention hearings held via videoconference, it was confirmed.

Bolsonaro’s imprisonment is a memorable moment for democracy

Published on: November 26, 2025
10:17

Brasilia, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The ruling Workers' Party (PT) described on Wednesday as a memorable moment for Brazilian democracy, the start of former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

Imprisoned former presidents are ongoing news in Peru

Published on: May 27, 2025
14:29

Lima (Prensa Latina) In addition to holding the unfortunate world record for imprisoned former leaders, with three at a time, Peru also witnesses the political and media attention of these figures, who frequently occupy large spaces in the press.

Lopez Obrador calls Assange’s stay in prison an injustice

Published on: April 26, 2024
12:39

Mexico, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that ongoing imprisonment of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is an injustice.

Bolivia prosecutor requests 6-month pretrial detention for governor

Published on: December 29, 2022
16:43

La Paz, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian prosecutors are requesting six months of pre-trial detention for the governor of the agricultural hub of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, prosecutor Omar Mejillones said Thursday.

Doug Jensen, Capito rioter sentenced to 60-month imprisonment

Published on: December 16, 2022
16:32

Washington, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Des Moines native Doug Jensen, easily spotted in picytures from the Capitol riot thanks to the ¨Q¨ t-shirt he wore that day -an homage to the conspiracist movement Qanon- and who harassed a police officer during the Jan. 6 insurrection, was sentenced to 60-month imprisonment, 36 months supervised release and ,000 of restitution Friday.

Syrian president decreed a general amnesty (+ Photo)

Published on: May 2, 2021
12:57

Damascus, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday enacted a legislative decree that grants pardon to most offenders of crimes committed before May 2, 2021.

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