Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Supreme Court Deliberates on Jair Bolsonaro’s Fate
Brazil‘s Supreme Court has embarked on a crucial deliberation process to determine the fate of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. The five-justice panel is tasked with deciding whether Bolsonaro plotted a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This trial marks a significant test […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces verdict in coup trial amid rising tensions
Brazil– Tens of thousands of Brazilians rallied in support of and against former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday, September 7, 2025, as the country’s Supreme Court prepares to deliver its verdict in his trial on charges of plotting a coup following his 2022 election defeat. The rallies, held across major cities including Sao Paulo, Rio […]
Bolsonaro Denies Involvement in Alleged Coup Plot
Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have submitted a final statement denying the charges against him in a trial focused on his alleged role in a plot to stay in power despite losing the 2022 election. In the statement, Bolsonaro’s legal representatives argued that prosecutors had presented no convincing evidence and that the case […]
US Restricts Visas for Brazilian Officials Over Bolsonaro ‘Witch-Hunt’
The United States has announced visa restrictions for Brazilian judicial officials and their immediate family members, citing a “political witch-hunt” against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement, accusing Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of creating a sweeping “persecution and censorship complex” that violates basic […]
Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro Faces Coup Plot Charges
Brazil’s chief prosecutor, Paulo Gonet, has called for a guilty verdict against former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of leading an alleged coup plot to overturn the 2022 election. Gonet stated that “the evidence is clear: the defendant acted systematically, throughout his mandate and after his defeat at the polls, to incite insurrection and the […]
Trump Defends Bolsonaro Against Coup Trial
United States President Donald Trump has come to the defense of his fellow right-wing leader, Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president who faces criminal charges for allegedly plotting a coup d’etat. Trump took to social media to express his support for Bolsonaro, stating that the indictment was an example of political persecution. “Brazil is doing […]