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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

‘He’s our last resort’: Bolsonaro supporters beg Trump to intervene in ex-president’s coup trial

Rightwing protesters take to the streets in Brazil with supreme court soon to give its ruling over alleged 2022 plot

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy

Former president in court along with seven others accused of failed power grab after losing 2022 election

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

‘I’m holding his political wake’: the trumpeter waiting to mark Bolsonaro’s judgment day

Brazil’s ex-president is expected to be convicted over failed coup – and Fabiano Leitão, who has provoked him for years, is ready

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025

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Brazil judge orders round-the-clock surveillance of ‘flight risk’ Bolsonaro

Pre-trial monitoring ordered after police reported former president had drafted request for asylum in Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

US Revokes Visa Of Brazil Justice Minister In Bolsonaro Row

Brazil said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the US visa of the country's justice minister, the latest official to be punished by Washington over the coup trial of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025

Bolsonaro given 48 hours to explain alleged plans to flee to Argentina

Brazilian supreme court judge sets ultimatum after police claim far-right populist sought to flee to avoid punishment over failed coup

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

Brazil's former President Bolsonaro planned to seek asylum in Argentina, police say

Bolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and learned on Wednesday he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of his sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, of obstruction of justice.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

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Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro And Son Of Obstructing Coup Trial

Brazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for attempting to interfere with the ex-leader's trial over plotting an attempted coup.

International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025

Bolsonaro supporters pray for Trump rescue as coup plot trial verdict nears

Far-right ex-president’s devotees pin hopes on pressure campaign but tariffs and sanctions appear likely to fail

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025

Brazil judge eases Jair Bolsonaro house arrest to allow family visits

Ex-president can see children and grandchildren without prior court approval, but phone and video ban remains

The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025

Eduardo Bolsonaro: 'Provocateur' Inflaming US-Brazil Spat

Brazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro is hailed by some as a slayer of tyrants in defense of his coup-accused father.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2025

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

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

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The Guardian - US · 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 Independent UK · 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

Latin Times · Jul 25, 2025

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.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 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

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International Business Times · 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.

Al Jazeera · 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 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’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025

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

Euronews · Jul 18, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

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

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