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Lawyers for Brazil's Bolsonaro surprised by new accusation of obstruction of justice

Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro say they are surprised by the federal police's decision to formally ...

Brazil's Bolsonaro, former president charged with masterminding coup plot and a Trump ally, ordered under house arrest

A Brazil Supreme Court justice ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly ...

Verdict and sentencing for Brazil’s Bolsonaro is set for early September

Brazil's Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver a verdict and sentence in the coup trial against former Brazilian ...
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Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and son of obstructing coup trial

Brazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for attempting to interfere with the ex-leader's trial over plotting ...

Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro temporarily leaves house arrest for medical exams

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily left house arrest Saturday to undergo medical exams in ...

Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested, adding to tensions with Trump

Former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial before the Supreme Court on charges he conspired with allies to violently ...

US agrees to talks with Brazilian WTO delegates on tariffs

The United States has agreed to Brazil's request to enter talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the 50 ...
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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 ...