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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

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

Diplomatic Rift Between Brazil and U.S. Deepens as Lula Claims Trump Ignored Efforts to Avert Massive Tariff Hike

Brazil's efforts to avoid a steep U.S. tariff hike have been rebuffed, escalating a diplomatic rift rooted in former President Jair Bolsonaro's ongoing trial. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said.

Latin Times

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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

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

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

US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’

Brazilian President Lula sharply criticizes the US move, calling it ‘arbitrary’ and ‘baseless’.

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Brazil’s former leader Bolsonaro must wear electronic ankle tag ahead of trial

Bolsonaro has also been barred from contacting his own son, who has close ties to Trump, as part of criminal proceedings

The Independent UK

Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle tag over fears he may abscond as coup trial nears end

Guilty verdict widely expected for Brazil’s ex-president accused of plot to seize power after losing 2022 election

The Guardian - UK

Brazil's former president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor as coup attempt trial continues

Bolsonaro is currently on trial at the Supreme Court accused of leading an alleged attempt to stage a coup to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Euronews

Brazil's former President Bolsonaro ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, his press office has confirmed

The Independent UK

In Backing Brazil's Bolsonaro, Trump May Be Helping Lula

US President Donald Trump's backing for a far-right Brazilian ally could inadvertently boost leftist President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's flagging political fortunes, analysts say.

International Business Times

Trump gets aggressive in tariff push: Canada threats, blanket rates and ‘TACO’ create uncertainty for future

America’s trading partners brace for another series of tariff proposals that have blindsided allies

The Independent UK

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.

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The Guardian - US

Trump v Lula: what to know about the tariffs spat between the US and Brazil

Brazilian president threatened a 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump’s levy on the Latin American country

The Guardian - US

Trump says Bolsonaro ‘not guilty of anything’ amid Brazil coup trial

President Lula rejects foreign ‘interference’ as Trump claims far-right former leader victim of ‘witch-hunt’

The Guardian - US

Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules

Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies

Latin Times

Matt Gaetz Claims Bolsonaro Is 'Being Punished' by Brazilian President for Trying to Appear on His Show: 'This Is a Violation of Human Rights'

Matt Gaetz has come to the defense of Brazilian lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, claiming that the Brazilian government is retaliating against him over an interview.

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The Conversation

Analysis: Bolsonaro’s political persecution narrative will be Lula’s biggest problem

The indictment filed by the attorney general’s office on Tuesday February 18 against Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 other people is the country’s most eagerly awaited – and most important – political event of recent months. The document doesn’t really contain any new elements: almost all of the…

The Guardian - US

Bolsonaro indictment leaves Brazil’s tropical Trump staring at prospect of jail

The ex-president faces charges of a murderous conspiracy while his US counterpart has surged back to power

The Guardian - US

Giorgia Meloni to Javier Milei: far-right leaders flock to Trump inauguration

Gathering of conservative politicians marks first time that foreign heads of state attend a US presidential inauguration

The Guardian - US

Brazil court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s bid to attend Trump’s inauguration

Judge rules former president’s passport will not be returned in case he uses it to flee abroad amid coup investigation

Latin Times

Everything We Know About Trump And Bolsonaro's Curious Relationship As Former Brazil President Faces Coup Charges

Considered idiological twins and with similar electoral and irreverent political practices, their relationship has been supportive, although it may change now

The Conversation

Extremism, interest rates and tariffs: the political and economic challenges the Trump administration will impose on Brazil

In recent months, Brazilians have closely followed the US presidential campaign. Since 2016, whatever happens in American politics seems likely to unfold in Brazil. In many ways, the American political chasm reflects Brazil’s own political polarisation.

The Guardian - US

Two local staff at Hungary embassy fired after Bolsonaro video leak – report

Footage showing former president spent two nights apparently hiding from potential arrest at mission was leaked to media

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