Bolsonaro

BRASÍLIA — Jair Bolsonaro was surrounded by his own image. It graced most available surfaces at his party’s headquarters, from the walls to the coffee mugs. There was a large painting of Bolsonaro wearing his presidential sash. Photos of Bolsonaro before thousands of supporters, arm reaching into the sky. A…

By: Gwynne Dyer Posted: 2:00 AM CDT Friday, May. 2, 2025 Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president and Trump clone, is facing trial for encouraging a plot that would have restored him to power after he lost the 2022 election, but it is unlikely that he will ever end up in…

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To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Brazil's creative forces are shaping national identity and driving social change through…

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The Brazilian Supreme Court, a wide, low, glass-faced building with swooping colonnades, sits near the national legislature and the Presidential palace, on a vast paved expanse known as the Three Powers Plaza. It is as public a place as you can find in Brasília. Still, few people seemed to notice…

Bolsonaro could face up to 12 years in prison if convicted. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial following a Supreme Court decision on Wednesday to accept charges against him related to an alleged coup attempt after his 2022 election loss. A panel of five justices unanimously voted to…

Bazil’s Supreme Court has unanimously accepted a complaint against former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies for attempting a coup d'état. Bolsonaro governed Brazil between 2019 and 2022, but lost his attempt at re-election to current president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva. The decision is unprecedented. For the first time…

SAO PAULO (AP) — A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup after the far-right leader lost the 2022 election. The panel will review existing evidence, potentially…

SAO PAULO — A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup after the far-right leader lost the 2022 election. The panel will review existing evidence, potentially gather…