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Bolsonaro House Arrest Ruling Shifts As He Goes Into Custody

Bolsonaro House Arrest Ruling Shifts As He Goes Into Custody

November 22, 2025 6:39 am

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained by federal police in Brasilia on Saturday, ending more than three months of house arrest while he continues to appeal a Supreme Court conviction linked to efforts to overturn the 2022 election result. His lawyer confirmed the detention.

The move adds fresh tension to a political and legal saga that has dominated Brazil’s national debate since Bolsonaro left office. It also places new attention on his appeal process, which has not yet exhausted all available stages, meaning the final arrest order in his coup plot case has not been issued.

A source familiar …

Trump Lifts Brazil Tariffs In Major Reversal On Food Imports

Trump Lifts Brazil Tariffs In Major Reversal On Food Imports

November 21, 2025 1:51 am

U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped his 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian food imports on Thursday, reversing a policy that had sharply increased the price of beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruit in American markets since July.

The decision marks a significant retreat from the administration’s earlier stance, which imposed the duties to pressure Brazil over the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a close Trump ally. The reversal suggests the White House is moving to ease costs for U.S. consumers ahead of the holiday season.

The order, published by the White House, applies to Brazilian shipments arriving on or after November …

US-Brazil Tariffs Talks Begin After Trump-Lula Meeting

US-Brazil Tariffs Talks Begin After Trump-Lula Meeting

October 26, 2025 2:51 pm

US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a “constructive” meeting on Sunday at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, with both sides committing their teams to immediate negotiations aimed at resolving tariffs and sanctions placed on Brazil.

The development signals a potential thaw in what had been a tense trade and diplomatic standoff, after the US imposed steep tariffs on Brazilian exports linking them to political issues in Brazil.

Brazil’s president described their discussion as “great,” and said that “our teams will meet immediately to advance the search for solutions to the tariffs and …

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will seek re-election in 2026, formally confirming his plan to run for a fourth presidential term.

Lula Confirms Plan To Seek Fourth Term In Brazil

October 23, 2025 8:28 am

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will seek re-election in 2026, formally confirming his plan to run for a fourth presidential term.

Speaking during a state visit to Indonesia alongside President Prabowo Subianto, Lula said he remained driven and physically ready to campaign again despite turning 80 next year.

“I’ll be 80, but I have the same energy I had at 30,” Lula said. “I will run for a fourth term in Brazil.”

Lula, a leftist leader and founding member of Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT), is serving his third term in office after returning …

Brazil Supreme Court Keeps Bolsonaro Under House Arrest

Brazil Supreme Court Keeps Bolsonaro Under House Arrest

October 13, 2025 2:00 pm

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, weeks after his historic conviction for plotting a coup to stay in power following his 2022 election defeat. According to Reuters, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the measure was necessary to guarantee public order and ensure the enforcement of criminal law.

‘’The guarantee of public order and the need to ensure the full application of criminal law justify the maintenance of house arrest and other precautionary measures,’’ Moraes wrote in his ruling.

Bolsonaro, 70, was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison …

Casemiro Returns As Brazil Captain Under Ancelotti

Casemiro Returns As Brazil Captain Under Ancelotti

October 9, 2025 12:40 pm

Brazil midfielder Casemiro will captain the national team for the 17th time when they face South Korea in a friendly match on Friday in Seoul. The veteran’s return to the armband comes under the direction of head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is preparing the squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Casemiro last captained Brazil in October 2023 against Uruguay. His reinstatement marks a new phase in Ancelotti’s tenure. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the 33-year-old Manchester United midfielder said he believes leadership comes in many forms.

”I am one of those players who think there are …

Rodrygo Brazil Return: Forward Eyes Selecão Comeback

Rodrygo Brazil Return: Eyes Selecão Comeback

October 8, 2025 6:21 am

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has been recalled to the Brazil squad ahead of upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan, hoping to restart his international career after being overlooked in recent selections. His return carries weight: Brazil’s new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, was formerly his manager at Real Madrid, and Rodrygo expressed eagerness to repay that faith. With his club minutes limited this season, this call-up could provide a crucial platform to resurrect his standing. 

 The recall marks the end of a difficult stretch for Rodrygo, who slipped down Real Madrid’s pecking order and was left out of Brazil’s squads in …

EU Scrambles For Climate Deal Ahead Of UN Summit In Brazil

EU Scrambles For Climate Deal Ahead Of UN Summit In Brazil

September 18, 2025 5:59 am

Europe’s claim to global climate leadership is under strain. On Thursday, environment ministers from the European Union’s 27 member states will meet in Brussels, racing against a looming United Nations deadline to finalize a plan for slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

The EU — the world’s fourth-largest emitter after China, the United States, and India — has long styled itself as the standard-bearer for climate ambition. Yet deep divisions over the bloc’s green agenda have left Brussels scrambling to avoid embarrassment ahead of November’s COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil.

With member states unable to agree on a binding 2040 …

Lula Defends Bolsonaro Verdict, Rebukes U.S. Tariffs

Lula Defends Bolsonaro Verdict, Rebukes U.S. Tariffs

September 15, 2025 5:06 am

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on Sunday defended his nation’s judiciary after the conviction of former president Jair Bolsonaro on coup charges, while sharply criticizing Washington’s trade retaliation against his government.

In an op-ed published by The New York Times, Lula hailed last week’s Supreme Court ruling that sentenced Bolsonaro, 70, to more than 27 years in prison for orchestrating the January 2023 riots in Brasília, when his supporters stormed Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court. He rejected claims by U.S. officials that the trial was politically motivated.

“This was not a witch hunt,” Lula …

BRICS: Africa's Call For Fair Talks, Not Sacrifice

BRICS: Africa’s Call For Fair Talks, Not Sacrifice

September 4, 2023 1:23 am

In the corridors of global economic power, the emergence of BRICS—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—stands as a transformative chapter in the narrative of 21st-century geopolitics. Representing a profound shift away from traditional Western dominance, BRICS brings to the table an ambitious agenda of recalibrating the global economic order. Yet, as history unfolds, the continent of Africa finds itself at a decisive juncture, confronting a seminal question: How can Africa, with its extraordinary wealth of natural resources and burgeoning market potential, ensure that it isn’t marginalised or exploited within this new paradigm?

The implications are vast. Given …

Brazilian Invasion And The Return Of Failed Coups

Brazilian Invasion And The Return Of Failed Coups

January 12, 2023 3:39 am

From every indication, the madness appears to have mutated. The growing trend of having failed politicians spurring citizens into destructive civil disobedience appears to have taken a deeper twist. A fortnight ago, Brazil received her own baptism of fire after civilians technically attempted a coup, joining list of instances where civilians tried to force themselves into power using undemocratic means.

Perhaps, the jarring images emerging from Brasilia on Sunday after a swarm of crazed conspiracy theorists who support the defeated ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, breached the three pillars of Brazilian democracy with such infuriating ease was enough to drag the …

Man Killed By Co-Worker After Quarrel Over Election In Brazil

Man Killed By Co-Worker After Quarrel Over Election In Brazil

September 10, 2022 6:27 am

A supporter of Brazil’s president used a knife and an axe to kill a backer of the main opposition leader after an argument about politics, weeks ahead of presidential elections, according to police.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the killing occurred on Wednesday, the day of Brazil’s independence bicentennial, near the town of Confresa, Mato Grosso state, in Brazil’s central-west region, a stronghold of President Jair Bolsonaro.

The 24-year-old suspect, who was not identified, killed Benedito Cardoso dos Santos, a 42-year-old farm worker who supports presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, police said. Da Silva, a former …

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