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Bolsonaro Lawyers Tell Brazil Court Acquittal 'Imperative'

The defense team of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro told the close of his trial for coup plotting on Wednesday that an acquittal was "imperative" to avoid what it presented as a potential miscarriage of justice.

International Business Times

Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy

Former president in court along with seven others accused of failed power grab after losing 2022 election

The Guardian - UK

Bolsonaro Verdict Looms As Brazil Coup Trial Closes

Brazil's Supreme Court will on Tuesday start passing judgment in the coup-plotting trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a case that has put the Latin American powerhouse in US President Donald Trump's sights.

International Business Times

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‘I’m holding his political wake’: the trumpeter waiting to mark Bolsonaro’s judgment day

Brazil’s ex-president is expected to be convicted over failed coup – and Fabiano Leitão, who has provoked him for years, is ready

The Guardian - UK

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

Bolsonaro Coup Trial Enters Final Phase As Ally Trump Watches

Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro will learn soon whether he is headed to prison as his trial on attempted coup charges enters the final stretch despite pressure from his US ally, President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

‘I am in no rush’: Brazil’s Lula weighs countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs

Brazil currently faces 50 percent tariffs on many of its US exports, as a result of its prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.

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China seeks stronger ties with Brazil to resist ‘bullying’ on world stage

China’s top diplomat tells Brazil’s FM Mauro Vieira that Beijing-Brazil ties are at their ‘best in history’.

Al Jazeera

Trump tariffs are reshaping old alliances as the global south plots its own path

Countries from Brazil to India – hit by 50% tariffs from Wednesday – are exploring collective resistance as Trump uses trade to assert political and economic power

The Guardian - US

Brazil judge orders round-the-clock surveillance of ‘flight risk’ Bolsonaro

Pre-trial monitoring ordered after police reported former president had drafted request for asylum in Argentina

The Guardian - UK

US Revokes Visa Of Brazil Justice Minister In Bolsonaro Row

Brazil said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the US visa of the country's justice minister, the latest official to be punished by Washington over the coup trial of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times

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

Brazil's government says it will buy some domestic products hit by Trump's tariffs

Brazil’s government says it will buy several domestic products that have been hit by the 50% higher U.S. tariffs on the country’s exports

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - UK

Bolsonaro given 48 hours to explain alleged plans to flee to Argentina

Brazilian supreme court judge sets ultimatum after police claim far-right populist sought to flee to avoid punishment over failed coup

Euronews

Brazil's former President Bolsonaro planned to seek asylum in Argentina, police say

Bolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and learned on Wednesday he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of his sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, of obstruction of justice.

International Business Times

Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro And Son Of Obstructing Coup Trial

Brazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for attempting to interfere with the ex-leader's trial over plotting an attempted coup.

The Guardian - AU

Brazil police file court documents accusing Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina to seek asylum

Brazil’s former president is accused of allegedly plotting a military coup, but he denies the charges

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The Independent UK

Brazilian police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina seeking asylum

Police in Brazil say messages found on former President Jair Bolsonaro’s telephone showed that he wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum from President Javier Milei

International Business Times

Brazil's Top Court Rules US Laws Do Not Apply To Its Territory

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.

International Business Times

Brazil's Bolsonaro Leaves House Arrest For Medical Exams

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro left his home where he is under house arrest to undergo medical exams on Saturday, weeks before the Supreme Court rules whether he is guilty of plotting a coup.

The Independent UK

Brazil's former president Bolsonaro temporarily leaves house arrest for medical exams

Former President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily left house arrest Saturday for medical exams in Brasilia

Latin Times

Bolsonaro Faces Coup Trial: Brazil Supreme Court Sets September 2 Start Date

Brazil's Supreme Court sets September 2 for former President Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial, raising international tensions and political scrutiny.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

Verdict and sentencing for Brazil's Bolsonaro is set for early September

Brazil's Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver a verdict and sentence in the coup trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro early next month

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