Brazil police accuse ex-president Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt | Politics News

Brazil police accuse ex-president Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt | Politics News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Police accuse Jair Bolsonaro and several former officials of involvement in plot following 2022 election defeat. Brazil’s federal police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his former ministers of being involved in an attempted coup after the far-right leader lost an election in…

Social media site X attempts to pay fine in bid to resume service in Brazil | Social Media News

Social media site X attempts to pay fine in bid to resume service in Brazil | Social Media News

Brazil, home to more than 21 million users, suspended X after it failed to comply with court orders and pay fines. The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has attempted to pay fines owed to the Brazilian government in a bid to resume services in the country. But…

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo | Jair Bolsonaro News

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo | Jair Bolsonaro News

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has rallied thousands of protesters in central Sao Paulo to protest against the country’s ban of the social media platform X. The demonstration was timed to the country’s Independence Day on Saturday. It also unfolded while Bolsonaro’s political rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva,…

Amid legal woes, Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks passport return for Israel trip | Jair Bolsonaro News

Amid legal woes, Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks passport return for Israel trip | Jair Bolsonaro News

Brazil’s embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro has requested the return of his passport in order to visit Israel, fuelling speculation that he could be seeking respite abroad from his domestic legal troubles. Defence lawyer and Bolsonaro spokesperson Fabio Wajngarten addressed his request in a social media post on Thursday. “The…

Bolsonaro presented plan to reverse election after 2022 loss: Court records | Jair Bolsonaro News

Bolsonaro presented plan to reverse election after 2022 loss: Court records | Jair Bolsonaro News

Top military leaders reported plan to police, said they would arrest Bolsonaro if he moved forward, documents show. Top military leaders in Brazil have alleged that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented them with a plan to reverse the results of the 2022 presidential election, according to court documents. The filings,…

Thousands of Brazilians rally in support of Bolsonaro amid coup probe | Jair Bolsonaro News

Thousands of Brazilians rally in support of Bolsonaro amid coup probe | Jair Bolsonaro News

Brazil’s former president gathers supporters in a bid to demonstrate political strength as investigations into alleged coup attempt gather pace. Tens of thousands of Brazilians have rallied in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro amid a probe into allegations that he tried to orchestrate a coup following his election loss in…

Elon Musk to Discuss Amazon’s Connectivity, Protection With Brazil’s President Bolsonaro on Upcoming Visit

Elon Musk to Discuss Amazon’s Connectivity, Protection With Brazil’s President Bolsonaro on Upcoming Visit

Elon Musk is due to arrive in Brazil on Friday to discuss “connectivity and protection of the Amazon” with far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s government, Communications Minister Fábio Faria announced in a tweet. Musk’s visit is a boost for Bolsonaro, who has found himself increasingly isolated on the global stage since…