INSANE: 14 - The Real Truth

Brazil's Democracy Is Not Safer After Bolsonaro's Conviction

The unprecedented conviction of the former president is reshaping Brazilian politics.

Reason · Sep 18, 2025

Doctors for Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro say they have detected early-stage cancer

Bolsonaro's lawyers are likely to put his ill health forward as an argument for house arrest rather than prison following his coup conviction.

Euronews · Sep 17, 2025

Doctors for Brazil's Bolsonaro say early-stage cancer detected in his skin lesions

Doctors for former President Jair Bolsonaro say they have detected early-stage cancer in skin lesions removed over the weekend from the 70-year-old politician following his conviction last week on attempted coup charges

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Brazil's Lula pushes back against US tariff after Bolsonaro sentencing

After last week’s ruling against former President Bolsonaro, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that Trump’s government “will respond accordingly”.

Euronews · Sep 15, 2025

Lula hails Bolsonaro verdict, tells Trump Brazil’s democracy not negotiable

In NYT op-ed, Lula praises ‘historic’ sentencing of Bolsonaro on coup charges, slams US levies on Brazil as misguided.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2025

Bolsonaro Conviction 'Not A Witch Hunt,' Lula Tells Trump In NYT Op-ed

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pushed back Sunday against harsh US criticism of the conviction this week of his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro on coup charges.

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2025

Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro leaves house arrest for hospital visit

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has left his home in Brasilia where he is under house arrest to undergo a medical procedure at a nearby hospital

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

What Next For Brazil After Bolsonaro's Conviction?

Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro, a Trump Ally, Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Attempt but May Still Avoid Prison

With only one of five justices voting to acquit, Bolsonaro's legal team cannot overturn the conviction but may seek a reduced sentence or house arrest instead.

Latin Times · Sep 12, 2025

‘Political witch-hunt’: Donald Trump brings his signature legal complaint to Israel and France, and they are not having it

Trump just can't keep his nose in his own business.

We Got This Covered · Sep 12, 2025