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1 day agoBrazil vs. Bolsonaro: Keys to a historic coup attempt trial
On September 2, the trial of former Brazilian president Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 70, enters its final phase. The far-right leader is accused of leading a coup plot to subvert the election results and remain in power after being defeated in the 2022 elections. The Supreme Court in Brasilia has convened five sessions to deliberate in this historic trial. Never before has a former Brazilian president or military officer been held accountable for a coup. Until now.
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2 weeks agoBolsonaro considered seeking political asylum from his ally Javier Milei in Argentina, according to Brazilian police
Jair Bolsonaro sought asylum from Argentine president Javier Milei and allegedly attempted to coerce Brazil’s Supreme Court, prompting Federal Police to request new prosecutions.
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1 month agoBrazil's President Lula calls Trump's 50% tariff threat over Bolsonaro's trial 'unacceptable blackmail'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva described Donald Trump's proposed 50 percent tariffs on Brazil as "unacceptable blackmail," during a televised speech. Lula criticized Brazilian politicians who support Trump, labeling them as "traitors to the homeland." He reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining positive commercial relations but asserted that "Brazil has only one owner: the Brazilian people." Trump responded with a letter urging Lula's government to cease its attacks on his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, emphasizing his disapproval of the "unjust system" facing Bolsonaro.
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