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 · Jul 18, 2025
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 · Jul 15, 2025
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 · 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 · Jul 11, 2025
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 · Jul 10, 2025
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 · Jul 7, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2025
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. Latin Times · Mar 2, 2025
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 Conversation · Feb 21, 2025
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 · Feb 19, 2025
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 · Jan 20, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Jan 16, 2025
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 Latin Times · Nov 22, 2024
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 Conversation · Nov 18, 2024
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 Brazilian police raid Bolsonaro ally’s home over illegal spying allegations Alexandre Ramagem ran Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro, allegedly using Israeli spyware to track political opponents
The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023 Argentina: leftists celebrate after far-right Milei fails to win election victory Lula and other Latin American leftwingers hail Sergio Massa’s first-placed finish, with election now headed to November runoff
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023 First Thing: Israel launches ‘limited raids’ into Gaza Strip overnight White House says there will be ‘continued flow’ of aid, after Biden speaks with Netanyahu. Plus, far-right populist Javier Milei comes second in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023 Far-right populist Javier Milei fails to win first round of Argentina’s presidential election Potty-mouthed political outsider will head to November runoff with centrist finance minister Sergio Massa
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023 ‘Bad and dangerous’: Argentina’s Trump on track to become president If elected on Sunday, populist Javier Milei vows to abolish central bank, loosen gun laws, legalize sale of human organs
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023 Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fades from the spotlight Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts’ power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader
The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023 Judges ban Bolsonaro from running for office for eight years over ‘appalling lies’ Electoral judges bar former far-right leader from running for office for eight years for ‘appalling lies’ during last year’s election
Reuters · Apr 26, 2023 Brazil Congress prepares for inquiry into Jan. 8 capital storming Brazil's Congress on Wednesday prepared to open an inquiry into the Jan. 8 storming of key government buildings in the capital by violent demonstrators who denied the electoral victory of the recently inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023 Bolsonaro returns to Brazil to lead opposition against Lula BRASILIA, Brazil — After three months of vacation in Florida, Jair Bolsonaro is finally returning to Brazil on Thursday to assume the role of opposition leader and challenge the leftist government of his foe Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023 Eduardo Porter: First the US, then Brazil. Where next? There is something pathetic about the gangs of crazed supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro that stormed Brazil’s congressional building, presidential offices and Supreme Court on Sunday. Congress was not even in session. The mutineers were late: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had been inaugurated a week before.