The Latest Breaking News from Jair Bolsonaro

US steps up efforts to help Bolsonaro avoid jail over alleged coup plot

State department condemns judge’s decision to place former Brazil president under house arrest as trial proceeds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 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

Brazilian Judge Places Ex-president Bolsonaro Under House Arrest

A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup.

International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025

‘He’s elected to take appropriate action’: Trump official drops bombshell justification for controversial Brazil move

Brazil gets the Trump treatment.

We Got This Covered · Aug 4, 2025

Bolsonaro Backers Rally To Praise Trump For Brazil Pressure

Thousands of fervent supporters of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets Sunday, showing support for US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025

Rallies held in Brazil in support of embattled Bolsonaro facing legal peril

The ex-president, accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election that he lost, has been backed by US’s Trump.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2025

Brazilians Burn Trump Effigies As Tariffs Spark Anger

Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president's politically motivated trade tariffs.

International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025

Brazil judge hits back at ‘cowardly and treasonous’ plot behind US sanctions

US put sanctions on Judge Alexandre de Moraes as an apparent move by Trump to help his ally Jair Bolsonaro

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025

Brazil Vows To Fight Trump Tariff 'Injustice'

Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail.

International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025

‘Classic tinpot dictator’: Trump exports his assault on democracy to Brazil

US president seems to be weaponizing tariffs to punish Brazil for its coup trial against his ally Bolsonaro

The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2025