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
Jul 13 Watch 6:43 How Russia used Brazil as a ‘spy factory’ for global espionage By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn A New York Times investigation found that Moscow has used Brazil as a launchpad for its global espionage operation. Brazilian federal police uncovered the deception after a yearslong hunt, dealing a massive blow to Putin’s spy program. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Jul 10 Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs if Trump follows through on 50% tariff threat By Mauricio Savarese, Josh Boak, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair… Continue reading
Jul 01 Catholic bishops from Global South demand climate justice By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press In a joint ecological appeal, they blasted the “openly denialist and apathetic stance” of “so-called elites of power” in the industrialized world who pressure their governments to back off sufficient mitigation and adaptation measures. Continue reading
May 28 These Brazilian nuns go viral after dropping the beat on Catholic TV By Tatiana Pollastri, Associated Press The duo stood up and launched into a routine complete with singing, beatbox and dance moves. Continue reading
May 23 Renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at age 81 By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press One of Brazil's most famous artists, Salgado’s life and work were portrayed in the 2014 documentary film “The Salt of the Earth," co-directed by Wim Wenders and his son, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado. Continue reading