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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro believes President-elect Trump's electoral victory has set the stage for his own political comeback — and he wants Trump to use his influence to help restore his eligibility to run in 2026. Why it matters: More than perhaps any other leader...Read More

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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election , according to a Federal Police report unsealed Tuesday. Federal Police last Thursday formally accused Bolsonaro and 36…

A trove of leaked audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil's army discussing efforts to pressure then-President Jair Bolsonaro to carry out a coup and remain in power. The 53 audios, obtained by the Federal Police and accessed by The Associated Press on Monday, provide a rare chance to hear…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his electoral defeat in 2022. Their allegations threaten to torpedo Bolsonaro’s hopes of returning to politics. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his electoral defeat in 2022. Their allegations threaten to torpedo Bolsonaro’s hopes of returning to politics. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that…

Former President Jair Bolsonaro supports Rio de Janeiro mayoral candidate Alexandre Ramagem, not pictured, during municipal elections in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024   -   Copyright © africanews Bruna Prado/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By Agencies Last updated: 22/11 - 17:13 Brazil Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula…

Brazilian Police Indict Former President Bolsonaro for Alleged Attempted CoupRead More

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro Alamy Stock Photo Supreme Court On Tuesday, the federal police arrested four military officers and a federal police officer accused of plotting a coup. FEDERAL POLICE IN Brazil say they have indicted former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a…

Brazilian police said their findings from the investigation, compiled in a 700-page document, were being delivered to the country's Supreme Court, overseen by Justice Minister Alexander de Moraes. Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others were indicted for an alleged attempted coup against his successor, leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula…