Brazil, Bolsonaro and President

Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro
Five of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in the next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others charged by the country’s prosecutor-general with attempting a coup will stand trial.
Brazil’s Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Charged Over Alleged Coup Plot
The charges against Bolsonaro stem from the former president’s attempt to overturn his 2022 presidential election loss against President Lula da Silva.
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro charged in connection with alleged coup plot
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged in connection with an alleged coup plot to overturn the results of the 2022 election and keep his opponent from taking power, according to documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday evening.
Lula says Bolsonaro’s push for amnesty means he’s admitting guilt in Brazil coup plot
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says predecessor Jair Bolsonaro is acknowledging his guilt in a case in which he's accused of plotting a coup to stay in power by focusing on a campaign for amnesty.
Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
The South American country’s attorney general filed five criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others in its Supreme Court on Feb. 18, 2025, detonating political shock waves.
Streamlined Charges Against Bolsonaro May Speed Case Ahead of 2026 Brazil Vote
Brazil's federal electoral court barred Bolsonaro from public office until 2030 for abusing his political power in two different instances during his 2022 presidential ca
Brazil's Lula says Bolsonaro should be convicted if charges prove true
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that if charges against his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro in a 2022 coup plot are proven true, he should be imprisoned.
Brazil's central bank director says rates will be adjusted as needed after March
Brazil's central bank is convinced that monetary policy is more restrictive than normal given its guidance for an upcoming ...
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro indicted for fascist coup attempt
The evidence paints a sinister portrait of the military-fascist cabal that controlled the Brazilian state under the Bolsonaro ...
Brazil's Bolsonaro charged for alleged plot to stage coup and poison his successor as president, Lula da Silva
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged for an alleged plot to stage a coup and try to poison his ...
Brazil judge suspends Rumble platform after 'censorship' spat
By Ricardo Brito, Maria Carolina Marcello, Lisandra Paraguassu and Andre Romani BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's ...
Brazil's Lula to Tap Padilha as Health Chief, CNN Brasil Reports
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will tap his Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre ...
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country's evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead of ...
Brazil Supreme Court orders Rumble suspension in the country
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered on Friday the suspension of U.S. video-sharing platform Rumble in the country, citing its ...