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Global Views on Trump: Swedes and Mexicans Most Critical

Global Views on Trump: Swedes and Mexicans Most Critical

Sun 15 Jun 2025 16:09 CEST

Arrogant yes, honest no. That is the global image of Donald Trump, according to an opinion poll on the view of the US and its president

Witness Claims Bolsonaro Involved in Brazil Coup Plot

Witness Claims Bolsonaro Involved in Brazil Coup Plot

Mon 9 Jun 2025 23:34 CEST

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro helped to draft a plan to "take back the election" that he lost in 2022, a co-defendant testified on Monday.

Bolsonaro to Appear in Court Next Week in Coup Attempt Trial

Bolsonaro to Appear in Court Next Week in Coup Attempt Trial

Mon 2 Jun 2025 22:28 CEST

Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Dies at 81

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Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Dies at 81

Fri 23 May 2025 17:44 CEST

The Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado is dead, announces his foundation Instituto Terra. "Sebastião was more than one of our time's best photographers", writes the foundation in a statement

Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Surgery

Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Surgery

Sun 4 May 2025 00:52 CEST

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has left the hospital following an operation three weeks ago.

Brazil's Former President Collor de Mello Arrested for Bribery Scandal

Brazil's Former President Collor de Mello Arrested for Bribery Scandal

Fri 25 Apr 2025 16:18 CEST

Brazil's former president Fernando Collor de Mello was arrested on Friday by police in the northeastern part of the country. He has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for involvement in the massive bribery scandal surrounding the state-owned oil giant Petrobras

Bolsonaro's Health Declines as Coup Trial Nears

Bolsonaro's Health Declines as Coup Trial Nears

Thu 24 Apr 2025 20:37 CEST

The health condition of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who has undergone a stomach operation, has deteriorated. At the same time, the trial is approaching where he is accused of attempting to initiate a coup

Bolsonaro Hospitalized with Severe Stomach Pain, May Need Surgery

Bolsonaro Hospitalized with Severe Stomach Pain, May Need Surgery

Sat 12 Apr 2025 21:12 CEST

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital by helicopter on Friday with "unbearable stomach pain". On Saturday, he was transferred to a hospital in the capital Brasilia

Jair Bolsonaro Rushed to Hospital

Jair Bolsonaro Rushed to Hospital

Fri 11 Apr 2025 18:12 CEST

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been taken to hospital by helicopter with severe stomach pains.

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

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

Wed 26 Mar 2025 16:09 CET

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.

Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Wed 19 Feb 2025 01:39 CET

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.

Bolsonaro Not Allowed to Attend Trump's Ceremony

Bolsonaro Not Allowed to Attend Trump's Ceremony

Thu 16 Jan 2025 18:23 CET

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.

Brazil's Former Defense Minister Arrested

Brazil's Former Defense Minister Arrested

Sat 14 Dec 2024 13:45 CET

Police Investigation: Prosecute Bolsonaro for Coup Attempt

Police Investigation: Prosecute Bolsonaro for Coup Attempt

Thu 21 Nov 2024 20:07 CET

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

Fri 9 Aug 2024 05:45 CEST

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

Bolsonaro charged with embezzlement of luxury jewelry

Bolsonaro charged with embezzlement of luxury jewelry

Tue 9 Jul 2024 09:29 CEST

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

Books new target in Brazil's culture war

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Books new target in Brazil's culture war

Wed 3 Jul 2024 12:27 CEST

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