Brazil's Former President Fernando Collor Arrested Following Corruption Conviction
Fernando Collor, Brazil's former president, begins serving an eight-year prison sentence after his corruption conviction is upheld by the Supreme Court.
Summary
Fernando Collor, former President of Brazil, was arrested after a Supreme Court ruling mandated he start serving an eight-year prison sentence for corruption linked to a 2023 conviction. He was found guilty of accepting bribes to facilitate state contracts, and his request for appeal was denied. Collor's history includes being Brazil's first elected president post-military rule and facing previous impeachment due to corruption allegations in 1992. His case is part of the broader Operation Car Wash investigation that has implicated numerous politicians across Latin America.