Brazil judge hits back at ‘cowardly and treasonous’ plot behind US sanctions US put sanctions on Judge Alexandre de Moraes as an apparent move by Trump to help his ally Jair Bolsonaro The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Brazil Vows To Fight Trump Tariff 'Injustice' Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025
First Thing: Israel’s measures do nothing to stop Gaza starvation crisis, say aid workers The UN has called for a full ceasefire and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in. Plus, Trump accused of ‘direct attack’ on Brazilian democracy over judge sanctions The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025
US Treasury sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro's trial US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that effectively implements the 50% tariff announced earlier this month, which he had explicitly linked to Bolsonaro's case. Euronews · Jul 31, 2025
Trump Punishes Brazil With Tariffs, Sanctions Over Trial Of Ally Bolsonaro President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025
Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ after sanctioning Bolsonaro trial judge US treasury imposes sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, presiding over Bolsonaro alleged coup plot trial The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2025
Brazil slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions on judge overseeing Bolsonaro case The US froze Judge de Moraes’s assets, citing his role in arbitrary detentions, censorship and cases against Bolsonaro. Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2025
US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro The U.S. Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Brazil court freezes Bolsonaro son’s assets as Trump’s tariffs appear to backfire Eduardo Bolsonaro is suspected of using money to lobby US president on behalf of his father, Jair, who faces arrest for apparent flouting of social media ban The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Brazilian Judge Threatens Bolsonaro Over Speech Shared On Social Media A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a "violation" of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday. International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025
Bolsonaro’s son blasts top Brazilian court official over assets freeze Former president’s son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, accuses supreme court justice of behaving ‘like every dictator’. Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2025
Rubio revokes visa for Brazilian judge who went after Trump’s buddy Bolsonaro President Donald Trump has frequently defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, calling his prosecution a ‘witch hunt’ The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle Move by Marco Rubio is latest attempt by Trump administration to help former president avoid justice over alleged coup The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025
Trump Ally Jair Bolsonaro Hit With Restraining Order As Brazil Supreme Court Cracks Down: Marco Rubio Calls It 'Political Witch Hunt' Brazil’s Supreme Court has intensified its legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro, issuing search warrants and restraining orders. This development follows allegations that Bolsonaro sought interference from U.S. President Donald Trump. Benzinga · Jul 19, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025 US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’ Brazilian President Lula sharply criticizes the US move, calling it ‘arbitrary’ and ‘baseless’.
Reason · Jul 17, 2025 Brazil's Rogue Court Is Receiving Global Blowback Brazil’s judiciary has abandoned neutrality, with sweeping crackdowns on speech and political rivals. A U.S. tariff response signals the crisis has gone international.
International Business Times · Jul 11, 2025 Why Is Trump Lashing Out At Brazil? US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro.
International Business Times · Jun 29, 2025 Backers Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Hold Mass Protest In Sao Paulo Thousands of people streamed into central Sao Paulo for a demonstration Sunday called by Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking "justice" as he faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trial Brazil's Supreme Court had a historic moment on Tuesday when it heard a confrontation between an army colonel and general, both disgraced for their involvement in an alleged coup plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in office
The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2025 Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’
International Business Times · May 30, 2025 Bolsonaro 'Never' Discussed Coup Plot, Ally Tells Brazil Court Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro "never" discussed a coup following his election defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former minister and key ally told the far-right former president's criminal trial Friday.
International Business Times · May 28, 2025 In New Battle, Rubio To Refuse US Visas Over Online 'Censorship' The United States said Wednesday it will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts, as President Donald Trump's administration wages a new battle over free expression.
Reason · Mar 27, 2025 Brazil Sentenced a Woman to 14 Years for Lipstick Graffiti Débora Albuquerque scrawled “You lost, dude” on a statue. Now she’s being treated like a national security threat.
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025 Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro will stand trial over alleged coup attempt Bazil’s Supreme Court has unanimously accepted a complaint against former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies for attempting a coup d'état.
Euronews · Mar 26, 2025 Brazil's Supreme Court says Jair Bolsonaro should stand trial over alleged coup attempt Bolsonaro, who fought to stay in power after losing the 2022 election, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and claims he is being politically persecuted.