A senior Trump administration official said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interest of the United States.
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Bolsonaro’s Arrest Exposes Limits to Trump’s Power
President Trump tried to keep the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, out of prison. He failed, and now he is moving on.
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.
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.
What to Know About Jair Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot Trial
The former Brazilian president is charged with planning a coup after losing the 2022 elections. He says he pursued only legal avenues to remain in power. Here is what to know about the trial.
As Bolsonaro Heads to Trial, Brazil Faces a Dilemma: How to Prosecute a President?
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, is heading to trial. But his path there has stirred concern that the judiciary has overstepped its bounds.
Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.
With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.