Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been permitted to leave prison to undergo surgery on Christmas Day following approval from Brazil's Supreme Court, court documents show. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after he lost the last election in 2022.»»»

Share: Federal police on Saturday arrested Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to jail earlier this year over a botched coup attempt, his lawyer confirmed. The arrest comes a week after a court rejected Bolsonaro’s appeal of his 27-year prison term. Former Brazilian President Ja»»»

BRASILIA - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, his lawyer told Reuters, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for attacks on Brazil's democracy. Bolsonaro's attorney Celso Vilardi did not give a reason for th»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had “guaranteed” a trade deal between the two nations during their recent meeting. Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, Lula said the agreement would come “faster than anyone thinks.” <»»»

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (AFP-Yonhap) BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers on Monday filed an appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for a botched coup bid after his 2022 election loss. The far-right firebrand's lawyers allege "ambiguiti»»»

Jair Bolsonaro (centre) leaves DF Star Hospital in Brasilia after being admitted for surgery, before returning to house arrest. (EPA Images pic) BRASILIA: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers on Monday filed an appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for a botched coup bid after h»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 18, (AP): Doctors for former president Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday that they detected early-stage cancer in skin lesions removed from the 70-year-old politician following his conviction last week on attempted coup charges. Bolsonaro, under house arrest in Brasilia until his s»»»

Bolsonaro's lawyers are likely to put his ill health forward as an argument for house arrest rather than prison following his coup conviction. ADVERTISEMENT Doctors for Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that they have detected early-stage cancer in skin lesions removed from»»»

See all topics Link Copied! Follow — The fate of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro hung in the balance Tuesday as the verdict and sentencing phase of his trial for allegedly leading a conspiracy to stay in power was set to begin. A Supreme Court panel scheduled sessions on five days through »»»

BRASILIA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A Brazilian judge on Tuesday declared far right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest while awaiting the verdict in his coup-plotting trial, a "flight risk" and placed him under round-the-clock watch. Bolsonaro faces 40 years in prison if convicte»»»

Jair Bolsonaro must be under constant police surveillance, a supreme court justice has ruled, to prevent Brazil’s former president from fleeing days before the start of the trial that could see him jailed for more than 40 years. The far-right leader has been wearing an electronic ankle tag since mi»»»

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rebuked US President Donald Trump, saying he “should not meddle” in Brazil’s internal affairs. “We need to know how to give people what they need: affection, comfort and ... »»»

US President Donald Trump and Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (AP) Brazil’s state development bank, BNDES, on Friday announced a 10 billion reais ($1.85 billion) credit line to help companies affected by steep US tariffs. The facility is divided into funding for general operating expe»»»

If convicted, Bolsonaro could face up to 40 years in prison. The hearings are scheduled for September 2, 3, 9, 10, and 12. The case centers on accusations that Bolsonaro attempted to seize power after losing to current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed g»»»

Justice Alexandre de Moraes rules that Bolsonaro violated pre-trial precautionary measures imposed by the court. Brazil’s Supreme Court has issued a house arrest order for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup. The decision, issued on Monday, comes a d»»»