BRASILIA: Defence lawyers for former president Jair Bolsonaro asked Brazil's Supreme Court for an acquittal during Wednesday's (Aug 13) closing arguments in a trial in which he is accused of attempting a coup. Bolsonaro's lawyers argued in a 197-page document submitted to the court that the far-rig»»»

BRASILIA: Defense lawyers for former president Jair Bolsonaro asked Brazil’s Supreme Court for an acquittal during Wednesday’s closing arguments in a trial in which he is accused of attempting a coup.Bolsonaro’s lawyers argued in a 197-page document submitted to the court that the far-right former »»»

See all topics Link Copied! Follow The 50% tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on many Brazilian products took effect Wednesday, a situation that China is already taking advantage of by opening its market to Brazilian coffee, one of the products most affected by the trade measures. China»»»

SAO PAULO, Aug 6, (AP): Brazilians were divided Tuesday over a house arrest order against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office. The division could set the tone for next year’s general election. Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday »»»

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has threatened to detain former President Jair Bolsonaro. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, accused Bolsonaro of breaching a ban which bars him from appearing in audios, videos and interviews shared on social media. Justice Moraes said the ex-president could face "im»»»

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday threatened Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment after a video of him giving a speech to media outlets was circulated on social media by his allies — violating a social media ban. A document accessed by news agencies AFP and Reuters gave Bolsonaro's lawyers 24 h»»»

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro faces possible imprisonment after a Supreme Court judge accused him of breaching a court-imposed social media ban. Bolsonaro, who stands accused of attempting a "coup" against his successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, made a speech Monday that went vira»»»

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro shows an electronic ankle monitor that the Supreme Court ordered him to wear. (Image: AP) BRASILIA: A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users »»»

BRASILIA, July 22, 2025 (AFP) - A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a "violation" of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday. The far-right for»»»

US threatens 50-percent tariffs unless Bolsonaro’s prosecution is dropped. There’s deepening conflict between the United States and Brazil over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. US President Donald Trump threatened 50-percent tariffs – “unacceptable blackmail”, says Brazil’s Presi»»»

  Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney. It was the latest of more than 20 such letters issued by Trump since Monday, as he ... »»»

In a move seen by many – including Brazil’s president – as an attack on the country’s sovereignty, US president Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he intends to impose an additional 50% tariff on Latin America’s largest nation from 1 August. Not only was this the highest rate among this week’»»»

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world. Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican s»»»

The funeral of Pope Francis - who passed away on Monday at the age of 88 - will be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. The ceremony is expected to draw a host of world leaders and religious figures, as the Catholic Church begins the formal process of electing h»»»

The Brazilian government has condemned the arrival of a deportation flight from the US with passengers in handcuffs, deeming it a 'flagrant disregard' for their rights. The incident, affecting 88 deported Brazilians, has led to demands for explanations from the US and immediate removal of the handc»»»