US removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice and his wife from sanctions list The U.S. has removed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes from its sanctions list The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Jim Caviezel to play Jair Bolsonaro in ‘heroic’ biopic Actor, who starred in The Passion of the Christ, will play the disgraced ex-Brazilian president in film written by his one-time secretary of culture The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025
Bolsonaro's eldest son says his father backs him to run for Brazil presidency in 2026 Flávio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said his father backed him to represent the party and run for Brazil's presidency in 2026. The senator vouched to 'continue the nation's project'. Euronews · Dec 6, 2025
Why China is watching Trump’s Venezuela campaign closely Donald Trump’s campaign against Venezuela escalated recently with the US president announcing that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed”. This is a move that has preceded US military interventions in the past, perhaps most notably in Iraq in 2003. The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025
‘Foam that’s washed away’: support dissolves as Bolsonaro starts 27-year jail term Brazil shows little sign of feared rightwing rebellion, with only a few die-hards protesting outside prison The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Jair Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence In Brazil Over Failed Coup Plot Former President Jair Bolsonaro was ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to begin serving a 27-year sentence related to a failed coup plot following the 2022 presidential elections. Latin Times · Nov 26, 2025
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup plot Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started to serve a 27-year prison sentence on Tuesday after he was convicted for leading a coup attempt following his 2022 presidential election loss, despite pressure and protest from US President Donald Trump. Euronews · Nov 26, 2025
Brazil's ex-President Bolsanaro ordered to serve 27-year prison sentence over coup plot Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes requested the order to be finalized, preventing Bolsonaro from filing any further appeals. Axios · Nov 26, 2025
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison sentence The far-right leader was taken into custody on Saturday after attempting to break his ankle monitor The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup Ex-president to start serving term in 12 sq metre bedroom in police base in Brasília after time for appeals elapses The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2025
Jair Bolsonaro arrested amid fears he planned to flee as coup trial nears conclusion Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was taken into custody on November 22 after it was determined there was a “high risk” of him attempting to flee to a foreign embassy. The arrest took place as the Brazilian supreme court was analysing Bolsonaro’s final appeal against a 27-year prison sentence for… The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025
Former Brazil president Bolsonaro admits trying to break ankle monitor during house arrest Bolsonaro, 70, was arrested and kept in a cell at the country’s federal police headquarters in the capital, Brasilia The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Brazilian revelers at Rio’s Pride march rejoice after Bolsonaro’s preemptive jailing Thousands of revelers have gathered on the Copacabana boardwalk for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025
Jair Bolsonaro claims ‘psychotic attack’ made him tamper with ankle monitor Brazil’s former president says he took a soldering iron to electronic tag as he was hallucinating that it was bugged The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Brazil's Bolsonaro to meet a judge a day after his early arrest Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will meet a judge on Sunday to discuss the legality of his imprisonment during his first full day of preemptive jailing at federal police headquarters
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19 Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup
Euronews · Nov 22, 2025 Court orders Bolsonaro's arrest after suspicion that he tried to remove electronic bracelet The former president remains under house arrest with an electronic bracelet, but according to local media, the court has ordered his transfer to prison as a precautionary measure and to maintain public order after a vigil was announced outside, amid suspicions that he may have attempted to escape.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 Jair Bolsonaro arrested after tampering with ankle tag ‘out of curiosity’ Brazilian ex-president says he used soldering iron on device and is now in custody over fears he was going to abscond
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Brazil’s former President arrested over escape plan days before starting 27-year prison sentence Bolsonaro is an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called his trial a ‘witch hunt’
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro seeks house arrest for prison time citing health issues Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers have filed a petition with the Supreme Court requesting house arrest citing his poor health
The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025 Jailhouse shock: Brazil coup monger Bolsonaro finally faces life behind bars The former president’s far-right supporters have discovered a new interest in prison conditions as incarceration looms
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Brazil’s Supreme Court sentences military officials for planning to kill Lula A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has sentenced high-ranking military officials and a federal police officer to up to 24 years in prison for attempting a coup and plotting to kill President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 Wagner Moura to lead Ibsen update in unique European festival collaboration Brazilian actor will star in A Trial – after An Enemy of the People, which examines modern political and environmental conflicts
Latin Times · Nov 17, 2025 Could Brazil's Bolsonaro Be Edging Closer to Prison After His Latest Supreme Court Setback? Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro could be edging closer to serving 27 years in prison after the country's Supreme Court rejected an appeal made by his legal defense earlier this month. However, he could still avoid spending time behind bars. Here are the different scenarios.
The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2025 Brutish, bullying, imperialistic: the Ugly American is back Donald Trump is using US power to insert himself into other countries’ affairs, treating them as vassals