World Sep 13 Brazil braces for potential new U.S. sanctions after Bolsonaro’s conviction angers Trump By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press
World Sep 12 What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt He is the first former president found guilty of trying to overturn an election in the country with the largest economy in Latin America. Bolsonaro has always denied wrongdoing. By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Watch 8:58 Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to over 27 years in prison after he was found guilty of attempting to use military force to overturn an election and plotting to assassinate current President Luiz Inacio Lula da… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Sep 11 Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup attempt A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press
World Sep 02 Verdict and sentencing phase of ‘historic’ attempted coup trial of Brazil’s Bolsonaro begins A guilty verdict on the coup charge could mean up to 12 years in prison. By Eléonore Hughes, Lucas Dumphreys, Associated Press
Aug 20 Brazilian police accuse Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina and seek asylum By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Brazil’s federal police said that messages found on the telephone of embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro show that at one point he wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum, according to documents seen Wednesday by the Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 16 Judge in Brazil lets Bolsonaro temporarily leave house arrest for medical exams By Associated Press Brazil's Former President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily left house arrest Saturday to undergo medical exams in Brasilia, after a judge authorized him to spend six to eight hours at a hospital. Continue reading
Aug 06 Brazilian Supreme Court justice eases Bolsonaro’s house arrest to allow unrestricted family visits By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The conservative former leader is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his election loss to current leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing. Continue reading
Aug 05 Brazil’s Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro, a Trump ally By Maurico Savarese, Associated Press Prosecutors accuse Bolsonaro of heading a criminal organization that plotted to overturn the election, including plans to kill President Lula and a Supreme Court justice. Continue reading
Jul 15 Brazil’s Bolsonaro describes coup plot trial as a ‘witch hunt’ as prosecutors call for guilty verdict By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Brazil’s chief prosecutor has recommended a guilty verdict in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of leading a coup plot that sought to overturn the 2022 election result. Continue reading