Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup. Many families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 say the conviction offers a measure of vindication even though it is unrelated to his handling of the pandemic. There have been more than 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths in Brazil. Researchers estimate most deaths could have been avoided if Bolsonaro had supported containment measures and accelerated vaccine purchases. Bolsonaro’s conviction provides some emotional relief for those mourning the victims. But there is a sense among some that justice hasn't been done for the pandemic’s toll.
