The Brazilian Supreme Court and the federal police are demanding answers from former President Jair Bolsonaro after a New York Times investigation.
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Brazil Police Arrest 3 for Murder of Marielle Franco
Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence.
Two Capitol Riots. Two Very Different Results.
Why has Brazil united in rejecting last year’s insurrection, while the United States remains deeply divided over Jan. 6?
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Blocked From Office for Election-Fraud Claims
Brazil’s electoral court banned former President Jair Bolsonaro from seeking office until 2030 for spreading false claims about the nation’s voting system.
Brazil’s Police Raid Bolsonaro Home in Fake Vaccine Cards Case
The authorities arrested a close aide of former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges that he forged vaccine records, possibly to help Mr. Bolsonaro enter the United States.
Bolsonaro Returns to Brazil, Ending Self-Imposed Exile
The former president returned to a tense political landscape in which he is under investigation for spreading election misinformation and for inspiring the Jan. 8 attack in the capital.
Is Brazil’s Alexandre de Moraes Actually Good for Democracy?
Alexandre de Moraes, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, was crucial to Brazil’s transfer of power. But his aggressive tactics are prompting debate: Can one go too far to fight the far right?