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Brazil publishes ex-President Bolsonaro's conviction for coup attempt, starting appeals clock

By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press

Judges in September convicted Bolsonaro of trying to overthrow democracy and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison. He has been under house arrest since August.

Rubio to meet with Brazilian foreign minister as Brazil seeks to ease tariffs

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to an in-person meeting.

7 key moments from Trump's U.N. speech

By Joshua Barajas, Dan Cooney

When President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, his speech underscored a familiar opposition to the mission of the United Nations.

Brazil's Lula pushes for 'civilized relationship' with U.S. amid tensions with Trump

By Zeba Warsi, Morgan Till

World dignitaries are gathering this week for the UN General Assembly. The first speech will come from Brazil's president, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula's predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, has become an explosive issue in U.S.-Brazilian relations. President Trump levied a…

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Brazil braces for potential new U.S. sanctions after Bolsonaro's conviction angers Trump

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

Bolsonaro was convicted Thursday by a Supreme Court panel of an attempted coup aimed at keeping him in power following his October 2022 election defeat to Lula. Trump said he was “very unhappy” with the conviction.

What to know after Brazil's Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt

By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

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.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

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…

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Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup attempt

By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

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.

Verdict and sentencing phase of 'historic' attempted coup trial of Brazil's Bolsonaro begins

By Eléonore Hughes, Lucas Dumphreys, Associated Press

A guilty verdict on the coup charge could mean up to 12 years in prison.

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.