As an American I'd like to imagine an alternative reality

Where I lived in a large #democracy in the Western hemisphere

That suffered a lying douchebag seizing power via a cult of bigots and ignorants

Who tried to claim #election hoax, tried to commit violence

But was convicted

Instead of seizing power again because of the fecklessness of his country's institutions

Oh wait

That's #Brazil #Brasil

"#Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says"

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/22/americas/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-arrested-intl

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday by police to prevent a possible “attempted escape,” according to Brazil’s Supreme Court, days before he was due to begin a prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

CNN

@benroyce

Congratulations Brazil!

South Korea & Brazil accomplished what America could not, the trial & conviction of a traitor to democracy.