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Brazil's Supreme Court to Try Bolsonaro for Alleged Coup Attempt

Brazil's highest court has voted to put the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro on trial for attempting to instigate a coup after the 2022 election defeat. .

Brazil's Supreme Court to Try Bolsonaro for Alleged Coup Attempt

Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro approved a plan to poison his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of a coup attempt to retain power, according to the country's Attorney General. .

Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Bolsonaro Not Allowed to Attend Trump's Ceremony

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is not allowed to leave Brazil and travel to the USA for the ceremony when Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Monday. .

Bolsonaro Not Allowed to Attend Trump's Ceremony

Brazil's Former Defense Minister Arrested

Brazil's former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto has been arrested in connection with allegations of planning a coup. The allegations against him concern that he allegedly hindered the collection of evidence, says the federal police in a statement.

Brazil's Former Defense Minister Arrested

Police Investigation: Prosecute Bolsonaro for Coup Attempt

Brazil's federal police accuse in their final report the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other individuals of involvement in a coup attempt following the election defeat in 2022. The police investigation was submitted on Thursday to the country's highest court, which will refer it to the prosecutor-general for a decision on prosecution and trial.

Police Investigation: Prosecute Bolsonaro for Coup Attempt

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

The deforestation of the Amazon rainforests in Brazil is increasing for the first time in a long time. Prolonged drought – and a strike among environmental workers – are some of the reasons.

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

Bolsonaro charged with embezzlement of luxury jewelry

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is suspected of having embezzled jewelry worth 6. 8 million Brazilian reals, equivalent to over 13 million Swedish kronor, according to a police report.

Bolsonaro charged with embezzlement of luxury jewelry

Books new target in Brazil's culture war

Supporters of the former president Bolsonaro have managed to ban an increasing number of books that deal with LGBTQI and racism. A "bad copy of what's happening in the USA", says the acclaimed Brazilian author Jeferson Tenório.

Books new target in Brazil's culture war