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Brazil's Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro's coup prison sentence

Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections.

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Brazil’s congress approves bill reducing prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro

President Lula’s veto of the bill was overturned by Brazil’s congress and senate, meaning it now awaits confirmation by supreme court

The Guardian - UK

In Colombia and Brazil, presidential candidates offer old solutions to old problems

On May 31st, Colombian voters will go to the polls with Abelardo de la Espriella – criminal lawyer, self-styled outsider, and self-described “Tiger” – securing his place in the runoff against left-wing Iván Cepeda. In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro – the son of incarcerated former President Jair Bolsonaro – is…

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Brazil’s Congress reduces Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence

Brazil’s Congress has reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence, a move that will likely be appealed to the country’s Supreme Court

The Independent UK

The Elections That Could Redefine U.S. Influence in Latin America in 2026

Colombia, Brazil, Haiti and Venezuela face pivotal votes shaped by security concerns, economic stakes and shifting ties with Washington

Latin Times

Alexandre Ramagem Arrested in U.S.: ICE Detains Bolsonaro Ally Wanted in Brazil

Brazil's former intelligence chief and sitting lawmaker Alexandre Ramagem has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the United States, according to officials familiar with the matter, marking a dramatic turn in a case that has drawn attention on both sides of the Americas.

Latin Times

Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US

Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in Brazil

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From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

Public health institutions are under threat by populist governments across the globe.

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‘It’s not just Flávio’: is surname-dropping son downplaying Bolsonaro connection?

Many Brazilians believe there is a ploy to free the younger Bolsonaro from baggage of his father’s name to return the family to power

The Guardian - UK

Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister to run for Congress

Marina Silva is stepping down as Brazil’s environment minister so that she can run for Congress in national elections

The Independent UK

Brazilian inmates find relief and reduce sentences through reading

Brazil has a nationwide program that lets prisoners cut their sentences by reading books and proving they understood them

The Independent UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro to continue his sentence at home because of poor health

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from a hospital in the capital and will continue serving a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at his residence in an upscale gated community

The Independent UK

How a diplomatic snub evokes the complicated US-Brazil relationship in the second Trump era

Darren Beattie, the recently appointed U.S. State Department senior adviser for Brazil policy, had planned to attend a forum on critical minerals in São Paulo in mid-March. But his visa was denied.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro to be discharged from hospital to return to house arrest

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro will be discharged from hospital on Friday to return home and continue serving his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt

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Jailed Bolsonaro granted ‘humanitarian house arrest’ amid failing health

Former Brazil president, serving 27 years over attempted coup, given initial 90-day period that could be extended

The Independent UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro allowed to serve 27-year sentence at home due to ill health

A top Brazilian justice has granted former President Jair Bolsonaro permission to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison because of his failing health

The Independent UK

Former Brazilian leader Bolsonaro's health improves and he could serve sentence under house arrest

One of his doctors says former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been transferred to a regular hospital room in the capital of Brasilia as he continues to recover from pneumonia

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Brazil's Bolsonaro moves out of intensive care unit after condition improves, wife says

Jair Bolsonaro moves out of intensive care after doctors see signs his health is improving, according to his wife

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Brazilian president says he has ‘forbidden’ Trump adviser from visiting country

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva revokes Darren Beattie’s visa in retaliation for Brazilian health minister being denied visa for US

The Independent UK

Brazil revokes U.S. official's visa in reciprocal measure

Brazil’s President Lula says his government has revoked the visa of a U.S. State Department official in a tit-for-tat dispute

The Independent UK

Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia

The Guardian - US

Argentina grants asylum to Brasília rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote

Decision to shield pro-Bolsonaro truck driver sentenced for 8 January 2023 attack could inflame Brazil election politics

The Independent UK

The Trump tariffs most affected after Supreme Court ruling

Despite this significant ruling, many sectoral tariffs introduced by Mr Trump over the past year remain in effect

Axios

From London to Seoul, global leaders face legal trouble after scandals

Charges range from insurrection to corruption.

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The Secret Agent: gripping thriller reminds us why academic freedom needs protecting

Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto, 2025) marks a moment of consolidation in one of contemporary Brazilian cinema’s most consistent careers.

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