How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office

In late November, Brazil's federal police formally charged former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others with plotting a coup to keep him in office. In its 884-page report, the agency outlined a multi-step plan supported by evidence and testimony. The plan included systematically instilling distrust in the electoral system among the population, drafting legislation […]

Bolsonaro floats Trump pressure campaign on Brazil in comeback push

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on President-elect Donald Trump to support him in his bid to return to power, and suggested that President Trump would impose economic sanctions on the South American country during his second term. “Trump is back, and that's a sign that we're coming back too,” Bolsonaro said. wall street journal […]

Jair Bolsonaro Dons MAGA Hat for ‘Trump Dance’ to Celebrate Election Victory

Brazil's conservative former president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated President-elect Donald Trump's victory on Monday by being photographed performing Trump's now-famous campaign dance with members of his own party. Bolsonaro's Brazilian Liberal Party (PL) on Monday showed the former president donning a “Make America Great Again” hat and dancing to the villagers' “YMCA” song with recently elected […]

Jair Bolsonaro, Trapped in Brazil by Leftists, Says He Will Ask to Go to Trump Inauguration

Conservative former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently banned from leaving the country, asked the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday to allow him to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January if he receives an invitation. Then he said. STF Minister (Legal) Alexandre de Moraes prohibited Although Bolsonaro did not leave Brazil this […]

Jair Bolsonaro Leads 45,000 Conservatives Rallying Against Supreme Court, Twitter Ban

Tens of thousands of conservatives rallied in Sao Paulo on Saturday, Brazil's Independence Day, to support former President Jair Bolsonaro and denounce the Supreme Court's recent ban on the social media site Twitter (X), among other things. Participants in the rally described theirs as a rally in defense of freedom amid growing censorship and political […]