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Bolsonaro’s Family Dynasty Creaks Under Pressure of Brazil Coup Trial

The once-united clan is creaking under the pressure, leaving the coalition of center-right parties in their orbit in disarray ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

Exclusive: Brazil lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro warns of more US sanctions, maybe tariffs

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, told ...

Brazil pushes back against US as dispute widens

Donald Trump threatened Brazilian imports with a 50% tariff for what he says is the “witch hunt” of rightist former President Jair Bolsonaro.