The Latest Breaking News from Brazil Supreme Court

Brazil's Supreme Court Opened a Historic Vote on Justice Moraes. Two Justices Quit the Bench Before the Vote

Brazil's Supreme Court opened a session to decide whether to investigate Justice Moraes. Two justices recused instead, and the vote never happened.

Latin Times · Sep 15

Brazil's top court weighs a probe against the judge who sent former President Bolsonaro to prison

Brazil's Supreme Court has started deliberations on whether Justice Alexandre de Moraes should face an investigation in a graft case

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has unsealed an investigation into a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Brazilian Supreme Court justices at odds as election and probe into failed bank loom

Brazil’s Supreme Court has plunged further into an institutional crisis, as two of its best known justices are now requesting major sanctions against each other

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Brazil Supreme Court convicts Bolsonaro's son for courting US help during coup trial

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors said he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against former president Jair Bolsonaro did not favour him.

France 24 · Jun 17

Brazilian court convicts son of ex-president Bolsonaro

The son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of courting interference from the Trump administration in his father's trial last year.

AAP · Jun 16

Brazil's ex-President Bolsanaro ordered to serve 27-year prison sentence over coup plot

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes requested the order to be finalized, preventing Bolsonaro from filing any further appeals.

Axios · Nov 26, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro, a Trump Ally, Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Attempt but May Still Avoid Prison

With only one of five justices voting to acquit, Bolsonaro's legal team cannot overturn the conviction but may seek a reduced sentence or house arrest instead.

Latin Times · Sep 12, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Prison After Coup Plotting Conviction

Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, sealing his fate with a 4-1 vote that could send him to prison for the rest of his life.

International Business Times · Sep 11, 2025

Brazil's Top Court Rules US Laws Do Not Apply To Its Territory

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.

International Business Times · Aug 19, 2025