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US President Donald Trump defended Jair Bolsonaro after Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced him to 27 years for plotting a coup, calling the verdict “surprising” and comparing it to his own legal battles.

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years for plotting a coup and related charges. Currently under house arrest, he may appeal, while Trump compared the verdict to his own battles.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva rejected US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Jair Bolsonaro’s coup trial, asserting that Brazil is sovereign, its democracy is strong, and no one is above the law.

The president has long resisted lockdown measures against the new coronavirus, arguing economic damage would be worse than the disease.

Bolsonaro faces criticism for his handling of the pandemic, which has included playing down the virus, opposing lockdown measures.

Brazilian newspaper, Estado de Sao Paulo reported two sources as saying that banknotes worth 30,000 reais were stashed in the underpants of Chico Rodrigues.