The authorities said the deadliest operation in Rio’s history had killed four police officers and at least 60 other people. It was an attack on “narco-terrorists,” the state governor said.
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Trump Strikes Softer Tone on Brazil, Following a Scathing Lula Speech
President Trump said he encountered the Brazilian president at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday and they briefly embraced. He said the two would meet next week.
After Bolsonaro’s Conviction, Brazil Already Considers His Amnesty
Brazil’s top court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison. The nation’s Congress is already debating how to free him.
Brazil Defies Trump’s Demands by Convicting Bolsonaro
Latin America’s largest nation is shaping up as a test case on how to defy President Trump.
Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot
A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.
The New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag
In a nod to President Trump, Brazil’s nationalist movement has adopted the stars and stripes. Now one flag could be the focus of an investigation involving the N.F.L.
Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict
Tensions are heating up in Brazil as the nation enters the final week of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on attempted coup charges.
With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions
While the Supreme Court weighs the fate of the former president on charges of plotting a coup, Brazil’s government is preparing for more penalties.
Jair Bolsonaro, Charged With Plotting a Coup, Is Not at His Trial
Brazil’s Supreme Court began judging the case against the former president, who did not attend the proceedings because of poor health, his defense team said.