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Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova, File)
November 25, 2025, 10:07 pm
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot
Country’s top court formally concludes former president’s trial after ankle monitor tampering incident; his son, a candidate in next year’s election, vows to push for pardon
By Agencies
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova, File)
November 22, 2025, 1:46 pm
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year prison sentence
Former right-wing leader preemptively detained at his Brasilia villa ahead of jail term for leading coup attempt; law enforcement says it acted at request of Brazil’s Supreme Court
By AP
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva listens to a speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, unseen, during a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, October 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)
October 25, 2025, 11:45 am
Brazil’s Lula says UN ‘stopped working,’ failed to halt Gaza war
South American leader again accuses Israel of committing genocide ahead of meeting with Trump, as he looks to mend strained ties with US
By AFP and ToI Staff
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova)
September 12, 2025, 9:56 am
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro given 27 years in jail for plotting coup
Far-right leader’s seven co-accused also convicted of attempted overthrow of incumbent Lula after his victory in 2022 election; US vows to ‘respond accordingly’ to ‘witch hunt’
By Ramon Sahmkow
US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, in Washington, July 9, 2025. (Evan Vucci/AP)
July 10, 2025, 9:55 am
Trump sets Brazil tariffs at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro
Brazilian president responds by warning of possible reciprocation; tariff alerts also sent to Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Moldova
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to members of the media after accompanying his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, to board a plane bound for the US to represent him in President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after a Brazilian judge denied his request to travel at Brasilia airport on January 18, 2025 (EVARISTO SA / AFP)
March 26, 2025, 11:21 pm
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt
Former president calls charges ‘unfounded,’ as he faces up to 40 years in prison for allegedly conspiring to remain in power, have successor Lula assassinated
By Agencies
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives at the international airport in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina state, Brazil, July 5, 2024. (AP/Heuler Andrey)
July 12, 2024, 10:44 pm
Brazil police: Intel agency under Bolsonaro spied on officials with Israeli software
Journalists, senators and members of judiciary allegedly targeted amid probes against then-president; 5 preventive arrest warrants carried out
By Eléonore HUGHES
File - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters while waving an Israeli flag during a rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 25, 2024. (Nelson Almeida/AFP)
March 30, 2024, 2:16 pm
Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro’s bid to visit Israel at Netanyahu’s invitation
After suspicious stay at Hungarian embassy while under investigation for election sabotage, far-right ex-president asked passport be restored; ‘Absolutely premature,’ says judge
By Eléonore HUGHES
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is surrounded by supporters after attending a campaign event launching the pre-candidacy of a mayoral candidate, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
March 19, 2024, 8:00 pm
Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for allegedly falsifying his own vaccination data
Detective says charges against former far-right president to be folded into ongoing probe over 2023 rioting in Brasilia by his supporters
By Mauricio SAVARESE
File - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters while waving an Israeli flag during a rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 25, 2024. (Nelson Almeida/AFP)
February 25, 2024, 11:19 pm
In rebuttal of Lula, Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro waves Israeli flag at mass rally
Former president and many of his supporters display flag of Israel in rejection of current president’s comparison of war against Hamas to the Holocaust
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A supporter of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro salutes while singing the nation's anthem outside a military base during a protest against his reelection defeat in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
January 21, 2023, 9:35 pm
Brazil’s right-wing movement will persist without Bolsonaro, experts say
Former leader has been virtually invisible since the election but anthropologists say ‘It’s more about how supporters mobilize’ his image ‘than about his actions themselves’
By David Biller and NATÁLIA SCARABOTTO
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a joint press conference at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, on March 31, 2019. (DEBBIE HILL/POOL/AFP)
January 12, 2023, 10:24 am
Brazil fires pro-Bolsonaro ambassador to Israel as part of wider shake-up
Report says newly inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed more ‘balanced and traditional’ approach to Mideast conflict than pro-Israel predecessor
By ToI Staff
Supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police after they stormed the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, January 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
January 9, 2023, 8:41 am
Bolsonaro mildly condemns Congress rioters as Brazil authorities seek to punish them
Without singling out his backers who stormed seats of power, ex-president says peaceful protest part of democracy but vandalism and invasion of public buildings are ‘exceptions’
By David Biller
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, clash with police as they storm the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
January 9, 2023, 2:19 am
Brazil police retake Congress, clear out buildings overrun by pro-Bolsonaro rioters
At least 170 arrested as cops use tear-gas, water cannons in bid to gain control over Brasilia institutions stormed by far-right protesters refusing to accept election results
By AFP
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, January 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
January 8, 2023, 10:26 pm
Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court, presidential palace
In scenes reminiscent of January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, thousands of demonstrators who believe election was fraudulent get through security, climb on roofs and break windows
By AP
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