Bolsonaro

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has reportedly stripped eight of Brazil’s 11 supreme court judges of their US visas as the White House escalates its campaign to help the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro avoid justice over his alleged attempt to seize power with a military coup. Bolsonaro,…

About five decades ago, a U.S. president provoked a shift in his country’s relationship with Brazil. President Jimmy Carter decided to end what had amounted to unconditional American support for a string of anti-leftist Latin American dictatorships, including the military-backed regime entrenched in Brasília. Carter’s emphasis on human rights is…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged President Trump to negotiate a trade agreement this week as the U.S. has pursued increasingly aggressive action over the criminal prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president. “What we cannot have is President Trump forgetting that he was elected to govern the…

RIO DE JANEIRO — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday evening that the United States has revoked the visa of a Brazilian judge overseeing the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro, echoing President Donald Trump’s allegations that his hard-right political ally was the victim of a “political witch hunt.”…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation." The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party’s headquarters in Brasília, in compliance with…

Authorities accuse Bolsonaro of working with US to impose Brazil sanctions, as Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs. Federal police have raided the home and headquarters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, with authorities ordering him to wear an ankle monitor amid concerns he may flee the country. Police said in…

DPA Tue, July 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM UTC 1 min read Then Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pictured during a meeting. Bolsonaro has been accused of being the main actor behind "the most serious actions to destroy the democratic constitutional order," according to an indictment. Fabian Sommer/dpa Former Brazilian president…

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States. While Brazilian…

After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States. While Brazilian authorities, along with leaders of most other countries, have been expecting new tariffs given their centrality to Trump’s economic…

Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani - Jul 12, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Former President Donald Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, specifically targeting crude oil, which is Brazil’s top export to…