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Brazil court to rule from Sept 2 in Bolsonaro coup trial

Brazil's Supreme Court will begin deciding on September 2 whether former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is guilty of ...

Brazil's Supreme Court to start Bolsonaro coup trial on September 2

A five-judge panel of Brazil's Supreme Court will kick off on September 2 the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, ...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations in final court statement

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has submitted his final defense to the Supreme Court. He stands trial for allegedly ...
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A Tipping Point for Free Speech and Judicial Independence in Brazil

On August 4, Brazil’s Supreme Court justice issued a house arrest order for former president Jair Bolsonaro and prohibited ...

Exclusive: Brazil lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro warns of more US sanctions, maybe tariffs

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, told ...

Brazil pushes back against US as dispute widens

Donald Trump threatened Brazilian imports with a 50% tariff for what he says is the “witch hunt” of rightist former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's Supreme Court exempts citizens from foreign legal decisions amid spat with US

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flavio Dino ruled on Monday that Brazilian citizens cannot automatically ...

Brazil lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro meets US Treasury chief amid push for sanctions

Brazil lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro said on Friday he met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this week, as he ...