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US condemns Brazil supreme court judge for ordering house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

US claims judge attempting ‘to silence opposition’ as Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond ahead of trial

The Guardian - US

Brazil Supreme Court orders house arrest of former President Bolsonaro

Justice Alexandre de Moraes says Bolsonaro violated pre-trial precautionary measures imposed by the court.

Al Jazeera

Brazilians Burn Trump Effigies As Tariffs Spark Anger

Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president's politically motivated trade tariffs.

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Brazil judge hits back at ‘cowardly and treasonous’ plot behind US sanctions

US put sanctions on Judge Alexandre de Moraes as an apparent move by Trump to help his ally Jair Bolsonaro

The Guardian - US

Brazil Vows To Fight Trump Tariff 'Injustice'

Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail.

International Business Times

First Thing: Israel’s measures do nothing to stop Gaza starvation crisis, say aid workers

The UN has called for a full ceasefire and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in. Plus, Trump accused of ‘direct attack’ on Brazilian democracy over judge sanctions

The Guardian - UK

US Treasury sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro's trial

US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that effectively implements the 50% tariff announced earlier this month, which he had explicitly linked to Bolsonaro's case.

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Trump Punishes Brazil With Tariffs, Sanctions Over Trial Of Ally Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy.

International Business Times

Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ after sanctioning Bolsonaro trial judge

US treasury imposes sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, presiding over Bolsonaro alleged coup plot trial

The Guardian - US

Brazil slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions on judge overseeing Bolsonaro case

The US froze Judge de Moraes’s assets, citing his role in arbitrary detentions, censorship and cases against Bolsonaro.

Al Jazeera

US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro

The U.S. Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

The Independent UK

Brazil court freezes Bolsonaro son’s assets as Trump’s tariffs appear to backfire

Eduardo Bolsonaro is suspected of using money to lobby US president on behalf of his father, Jair, who faces arrest for apparent flouting of social media ban

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian Judge Threatens Bolsonaro Over Speech Shared On Social Media

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a "violation" of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday.

International Business Times

Bolsonaro’s son blasts top Brazilian court official over assets freeze

Former president’s son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, accuses supreme court justice of behaving ‘like every dictator’.

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The Independent UK

Rubio revokes visa for Brazilian judge who went after Trump’s buddy Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump has frequently defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, calling his prosecution a ‘witch hunt’

The Guardian - UK

Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle

Move by Marco Rubio is latest attempt by Trump administration to help former president avoid justice over alleged coup

Benzinga

Trump Ally Jair Bolsonaro Hit With Restraining Order As Brazil Supreme Court Cracks Down: Marco Rubio Calls It 'Political Witch Hunt'

Brazil’s Supreme Court has intensified its legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro, issuing search warrants and restraining orders. This development follows allegations that Bolsonaro sought interference from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera

US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’

Brazilian President Lula sharply criticizes the US move, calling it ‘arbitrary’ and ‘baseless’.

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Reason

Brazil's Rogue Court Is Receiving Global Blowback

Brazil’s judiciary has abandoned neutrality, with sweeping crackdowns on speech and political rivals. A U.S. tariff response signals the crisis has gone international.

International Business Times

Why Is Trump Lashing Out At Brazil?

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times

Backers Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Hold Mass Protest In Sao Paulo

Thousands of people streamed into central Sao Paulo for a demonstration Sunday called by Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking "justice" as he faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

The Independent UK

Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trial

Brazil's Supreme Court had a historic moment on Tuesday when it heard a confrontation between an army colonel and general, both disgraced for their involvement in an alleged coup plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in office

The Guardian - US

Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president

Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’

International Business Times

Bolsonaro 'Never' Discussed Coup Plot, Ally Tells Brazil Court

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro "never" discussed a coup following his election defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former minister and key ally told the far-right former president's criminal trial Friday.

International Business Times

In New Battle, Rubio To Refuse US Visas Over Online 'Censorship'

The United States said Wednesday it will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts, as President Donald Trump's administration wages a new battle over free expression.

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