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With Bolsonaro in jail, Brazil’s right in disarray as Trump warms up to Lula

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With Bolsonaro in jail, Brazil’s right in disarray as Trump warms up to Lula

Just past midnight on November 22, Brazil’s monitoring system received an alert about tampering on Jair Bolsonaro’s ankle device he had been wearing under the terms of his house-arrest in Brasilia. When the police arrived, they found signs of forced opening of the monitor. Mr. Bolsonaro admitted to using a soldering iron, claiming he had…

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Bolsonaro’s Senator son touts father’s backing for 2026 Brazil presidential run

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Bolsonaro’s Senator son touts father’s backing for 2026 Brazil presidential run

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro’s son. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Friday (December 5, 2025) that his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him for a presidential run next year, jilting markets that had bet on a more seasoned candidate consolidating support on the right….

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Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to pardon for Bolsonaro and allies

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Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to pardon for Bolsonaro and allies

Demonstrators carrying a Brazilian flag protest an amnesty bill that could benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies convicted for a coup attempt, in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Brazilians held protests in all 26 States and the Federal District on Sunday (September 22, 2025) against a possible pardon…

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Brazil Prosecutor Charges Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro With Attempted Coup

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Brazil Prosecutor Charges Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro With Attempted Coup

Brasilia: Brazil’s attorney general on Tuesday formally charged far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others over an alleged coup attempt after his 2022 election loss. Bolsonaro, 69, and his co-accused were hit with five charges over the alleged bid to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after a bitter election…

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The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro

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The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022. Authorities have been looking into everything from allegations he conspired to incite an uprising…

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Saudi jewel scandal: Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

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Saudi jewel scandal: Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store. Two sources with knowledge of the case confirmed Thursday’s indictment by Federal Police, which followed another formal accusation in May against…

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Ex-Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Accused In Saudi Jewel Scandal

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Ex-Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Accused In Saudi Jewel Scandal

Jair Bolsonaro has previously denied any criminal activity in the case. Braslia, Brazil: Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is facing possible money laundering and other charges related to undeclared diamond jewelry gifted by Saudi Arabia, local media reported Thursday. Federal police accused Bolsonaro, who led South America’s largest country from 2019-2022, of money laundering, embezzlement…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro stayed two days in Hungarian embassy after passport seized

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro stayed two days in Hungarian embassy after passport seized

Former Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stayed for two nights at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia last month, just days after federal police confiscated his passport and arrested two former aides on suspicion of plotting a coup, Bolsonaro’s lawyer said on Monday. Bolsonaro’s Feb. 12-14…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Presented Plan For Possible Coup, Say Ex Commanders

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Presented Plan For Possible Coup, Say Ex Commanders

Bolsonaro has denied attempting a coup in the days after his election defeat (File) Brasilia, Brazil: The former commanders of Brazil’s Army and Air Force told police investigators that President Jair Bolsonaro summoned them twice to meetings to discuss a possible coup d’état after his election defeat in 2022, according to their testimonies released on…

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Brazil’s Ex-Military Chiefs Told Police Jair Bolsonaro Discussed Coup In 2022: Report

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Brazil’s Ex-Military Chiefs Told Police Jair Bolsonaro Discussed Coup In 2022: Report

Bolsonaro currently faces various criminal probes that are close to reaching their conclusions. Brasilia: The former heads of Brazil’s Army and Air Force have confirmed to federal police that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro discussed a draft decree to prevent the handover of power after the 2022 election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Their…

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