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1 day ago

Why is Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro on trial and what's next?

The future of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro is in the balance as his trial for masterminding a conspiracy to stay in power enters its final stage today. The country is bracing for unrest during the trial. A Supreme Court panel has scheduled sessions from September 2-12 to decide whether the populist ex-leader is guilty of seeking to overturn the result of the 2022 presidential election, which he lost to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for attempting to commit a coup after losing the 2022 election, now fitted with an electronic anklet.
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1 month ago

Brazil's top court orders house arrest of Bolsonaro DW 08/05/2025

Brazil's Supreme Court has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest during his trial for an alleged coup attempt.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I'm holding his political wake': the trumpeter waiting to mark Bolsonaro's judgment day

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro faces near-certain conviction for allegedly masterminding a failed 2022 coup, potentially resulting in decades-long prison sentence.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Brazil: Bolsonaro under 24-hour watch as 'flight risk' DW 08/27/2025

Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest with full-time surveillance, declared a flight risk, while awaiting a coup-plotting trial verdict that carries up to 40 years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Brazil judge orders round-the-clock surveillance of flight risk' Bolsonaro

The far-right leader has been wearing an electronic ankle tag since mid-July and has been under house arrest since early August. But last Monday, the prosecutor general asked the supreme court to tighten surveillance of the 70-year-old, after federal police reported he had even drafted a request for political asylum in Argentina. In Tuesday's ruling, Justice Alexandre de Moraes agreed there was a risk of flight and ordered police to monitor Bolsonaro's Brasilia mansion 24 hours a day.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Brazilian high court requests increased security for Bolsonaro

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered continuous police monitoring of former President Jair Bolsonaro's residence while Bolsonaro remains under house arrest awaiting trial.
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2 weeks ago

Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina

Messages show Bolsonaro drafted an asylum request to Argentina's Javier Milei, spent nights at the Hungarian Embassy, and faces obstruction and house-arrest violation allegations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say

Jair Bolsonaro saved a February 2024 asylum letter to Argentina on his phone while under investigation for an alleged coup, prompting police to recommend charges.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Lawyers in Brazil submit final statement for Bolsonaro in coup trial

Bolsonaro's legal representatives denied the charges against him, asserting that the evidence presented did not convincingly link him to a plot to overturn the election.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Brazil judge eases Jair Bolsonaro house arrest to allow family visits

Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Jair Bolsonaro to remain under house arrest after he allegedly violated court orders and flouted restrictions on social media use.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro witch-hunt'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions for Brazilian judicial officials and their families, accusing Justice Alexandre de Moraes of creating a censorship complex.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump v Lula: what to know about the tariffs spat between the US and Brazil

Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, rejected Donald Trump's accusations and asserted that Brazil does not accept external interference in its domestic matters.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Brazil responds with reciprocal tariffs to Trump's tariff hike over Bolsonaro trial

Trump imposes a 50% tariff on Brazil as retaliation over its judiciary and alleged freedom of expression violations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Former Brazil President Bolsonaro in recovery after 12-hour surgery

I remain focused on the recovery process, which from what I understand was the most invasive procedure that has ever occurred.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoing intestinal surgery DW 04/13/2025

"Initially declared stable, Bolsonaro's medical team reversed their decision on surgery after new tests found issues requiring immediate attention due to complications from previous surgeries."
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