Bolsonaro’s guilty verdict – what it means for US-Brazil relations US President Donald Trump has slammed former president’s trial for attempted coup as a ‘witch-hunt’. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2025
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in jail for election coup plot The former president sought to remain in power after losing 2022 election The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Brazil's Bolsonaro faces final votes by Supreme Court's justices in his attempted coup trial Brazil’s Supreme Court is to deliver the final two votes by its justices on former President Jair Bolsonaro alleged coup attempt — votes that could send the far-right politician to prison within weeks and deeply impact the nation’s politics The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Bolsonaro verdict likely: What to expect in Brazil, and from Trump Landmark case against former president has set Brazil on edge, with fears of violent protests against a guilty verdict. Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025
Brazil Supreme Court justice breaks with 2 peers, votes to absolve Bolsonaro as trial continues Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was given some respite on Wednesday after a Supreme Court justice voted to acquit him from all charges in his alleged coup trial The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court nears a verdict in coup plot trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices is expected to decide this week whether former President Jair Bolsonaro is guilty or not of plotting to stay in power illegally after his 2022 election defeat The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
What to know about the verdict and sentencing phase of Bolsonaro's trial in Brazil The verdict and sentencing phase in the coup trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro starts Tuesday at the Supreme Court in Brasilia The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Lula denounces US decision to revoke visa from Brazilian justice minister The president has denounced Donald Trump’s attacks against Brazilian officials as ‘unacceptable’ amid Bolsonaro trial. Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025
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 accuse him of obstruction of justice The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Verdict, sentencing in coup trial for Brazil’s Bolsonaro set for September Supreme Court will rule on ex-president’s fate in case dividing nation that could result in lengthy prison term. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro amid coup plot allegations The ruling comes a month after Brazil’s top court ordered the former president to wear an ankle monitor, submit to a curfew and abide by limitations on his activity as legal proceedings investigating an alleged coup plot continue. Euronews · Aug 5, 2025
US Treasury sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro's trial US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that effectively implements the 50% tariff announced earlier this month, which he had explicitly linked to Bolsonaro's case. Euronews · Jul 31, 2025
Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ after sanctioning Bolsonaro trial judge US treasury imposes sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, presiding over Bolsonaro alleged coup plot trial The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2025
Brazil slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions on judge overseeing Bolsonaro case The US froze Judge de Moraes’s assets, citing his role in arbitrary detentions, censorship and cases against Bolsonaro. Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro The U.S. Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes
Reason · Jul 16, 2025 Lawyers and Families Report Squalid Conditions and Lack of Legal Access at Alligator Alcatraz Numerous accounts of lack of showers, overflowing toilets, and inability to meet with lawyers are emerging from the detention center in the middle of the Everglades.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro has been convicted for a coup attempt. What happens next? Supreme Court justices voted for his conviction, sentencing him to 27 years and three months in prison.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Brazil’s Bolsonaro takes the stand before the Supreme Court over alleged coup plot Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is testifying for the first time before the Supreme Court over an alleged plot to remain in power and overturn the 2022 election result
International Business Times · May 19, 2025 Bolsonaro's Trial On Coup Charges To Begin In Brazil The trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on charges of planning a coup d'etat will open Monday afternoon as the nation's Supreme Court hears from key witnesses, with the far-right politician potentially facing decades in prison.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025 Everyday people: the parking wardens, estate agents and more who inspired classic songs After the death of Joe DePugh, the high school baseball player hymned in Springsteen’s Glory Days, we look at the ordinary inspirations for extraordinary hits
Reason · Mar 4, 2025 "How Brazil's Justice de Moraes Weaponized Liberal Philosophy and the First Amendment Against Free Speech" An interesting post by Jacob Mchangama (Vanderbilt) and Jeff Kosseff (US Naval Academy). A brief excerpt: In 2019, Dias Toffoli,… The post "How Brazil's Justice de Moraes Weaponized Liberal Philosophy and the First Amendment Against Free Speech" appeared first on Reason.com.
Top News · Feb 22, 2025 Brazilian Supreme Court Suspends Video-Sharing Platform Rumble Brazilian Supreme Court suspends Rumble for non-compliance, raising concerns on free speech and censorship in the digital age.
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025 Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro Five of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in the next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others charged by the country’s prosecutor-general with attempting a coup will stand trial
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-compliance A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of video-sharing platform Rumble in the South American nation for allegedly refusing to comply with court orders
Top News · Feb 21, 2025 Brazilian Supreme Court Fines Social Media Platform Brazil's Supreme Court fines social media platform Brazilian Supreme Court Fines Social Media Platform.4 million for noncompliance with judicial orders regarding spreading falsehoods.