Brazil Supreme Court justice breaks with 2 peers, votes to absolve Bolsonaro as trial continues
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court justice breaks with 2 peers, votes to absolve Bolsonaro as trial continuesFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was given some respite on Wednesday after a Supreme Court justice voted to acquit him from all charges in his alleged coup trial.
Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial's final phase opens
Read full article: Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial's final phase opensThe verdict and sentencing phase has started in the trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum
Read full article: Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylumBrazil’s federal police say messages found on the telephone of former President Jair Bolsonaro show he once wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum.
Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
Read full article: Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old alliesPresident Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on Brazil in defense of the country's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has marked a low point in U.S.-Brazil relations.
Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxes
Read full article: Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxesBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.
Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro
Read full article: Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair BolsonaroU.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Amazon's advocates fear Trump's return means little US help to protect rainforest
Read full article: Amazon's advocates fear Trump's return means little US help to protect rainforestWith Donald Trump settling back into the White House, advocates for the Amazon worry about what his second term will mean for the rainforest.