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Brazil Court Sentences Man To 17 Years In Jail For Anti-Government Riots
Brazil's Supreme Court announced a 17-year jail term Thursday for the first defendant tried and convicted over the storming of the seats of power by supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Jair Bolsonaro Denies Role In Brazil Capital Riots
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police.
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Brazil Ex President Bolsonaro Testifies In Anti-Government Riots Case: Report
Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters on January 8, a police source told AFP.
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Brazil's Ex-President's Life In Exile: Eating At KFC, Visiting Stores
Bolsonaro, 67, has found an unusual refugeinthe United States, where he arrivedinlate December, several days before his supporters stormed government buildingsinBrasiliainan attempttooverturn the election victory of his rival, leftistLuiz
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Seeks Visa Extension To Stay In US Amid Probe Back Home
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for his supporters' storming of government buildings.
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Brazil President Sacks Army Chief After January 8 Riots: Report
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country's army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP Saturday.
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Brazil's Lula Vows To Defeat "Fanatical Far Right" After January 8 Riots
spoke on Thursday of his desire to defeat the "Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva new monster" that is the "fanatical far right," not just in his country but throughout the whole world.
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Brazil's Lula Says Intelligence Services Failed Ahead Of Brasilia Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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For January 8 Brazil Riots, 39 Charged With "Crimes Against State"
Brazilian authorities moved Monday to upgrade security at government buildings ransacked by rioters, and formally charged 39 people with crimes against the state in the violent January 8 uprising.
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Brazil's Former Justice Minister Arrested In Connection With January 8 Riots
A former minister in the government of defeated Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was arrested early Saturday, local media reported, in connection with the sacking of government buildings.
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Brazil's Supreme Court Allows To Include Jair Bolsonaro In January 8 Riots Probe
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge decided Friday to include ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in an investigation into the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia.
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Pressure Mounts On Jair Bolsonaro Ally After Riots
Brazil tightened the screws Friday on a former minister of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro following riots against his leftist successor and the discovery of a possible election interference plan.
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"Conniving Agents": Brazil's Lula Says Rioters Likely Had Inside Help
Brazil intensified a mop-up operation Thursday after the weekend ransacking of government buildings in the capital, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the rioters likely had inside help.
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US Lawmakers Urge Joe Biden To Expel Jair Bolsonaro Over Brazil Riots
Democratic lawmakers called Thursday on President Joe Biden to revoke the visa of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, saying the United States should not offer refuge to anyone involved in riots against Brazil's newly elected government.
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1,500 Arrested In Brazil As President Lula Condemns "Acts Of Terrorism"
Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps Monday and arrested 1,500 people as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned "acts of terrorism" after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power, unleashing chaos on the capital.
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Brazil Court Sentences Man To 17 Years In Jail For Anti-Government Riots
Brazil's Supreme Court announced a 17-year jail term Thursday for the first defendant tried and convicted over the storming of the seats of power by supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Jair Bolsonaro Denies Role In Brazil Capital Riots
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police.
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Brazil Ex President Bolsonaro Testifies In Anti-Government Riots Case: Report
Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters on January 8, a police source told AFP.
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Brazil's Ex-President's Life In Exile: Eating At KFC, Visiting Stores
Bolsonaro, 67, has found an unusual refugeinthe United States, where he arrivedinlate December, several days before his supporters stormed government buildingsinBrasiliainan attempttooverturn the election victory of his rival, leftistLuiz
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Seeks Visa Extension To Stay In US Amid Probe Back Home
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for his supporters' storming of government buildings.
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Brazil President Sacks Army Chief After January 8 Riots: Report
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country's army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP Saturday.
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Brazil's Lula Vows To Defeat "Fanatical Far Right" After January 8 Riots
spoke on Thursday of his desire to defeat the "Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva new monster" that is the "fanatical far right," not just in his country but throughout the whole world.
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Brazil's Lula Says Intelligence Services Failed Ahead Of Brasilia Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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For January 8 Brazil Riots, 39 Charged With "Crimes Against State"
Brazilian authorities moved Monday to upgrade security at government buildings ransacked by rioters, and formally charged 39 people with crimes against the state in the violent January 8 uprising.
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Brazil's Former Justice Minister Arrested In Connection With January 8 Riots
A former minister in the government of defeated Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was arrested early Saturday, local media reported, in connection with the sacking of government buildings.
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Brazil's Supreme Court Allows To Include Jair Bolsonaro In January 8 Riots Probe
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge decided Friday to include ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in an investigation into the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia.
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Pressure Mounts On Jair Bolsonaro Ally After Riots
Brazil tightened the screws Friday on a former minister of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro following riots against his leftist successor and the discovery of a possible election interference plan.
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"Conniving Agents": Brazil's Lula Says Rioters Likely Had Inside Help
Brazil intensified a mop-up operation Thursday after the weekend ransacking of government buildings in the capital, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the rioters likely had inside help.
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US Lawmakers Urge Joe Biden To Expel Jair Bolsonaro Over Brazil Riots
Democratic lawmakers called Thursday on President Joe Biden to revoke the visa of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, saying the United States should not offer refuge to anyone involved in riots against Brazil's newly elected government.
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1,500 Arrested In Brazil As President Lula Condemns "Acts Of Terrorism"
Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps Monday and arrested 1,500 people as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned "acts of terrorism" after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power, unleashing chaos on the capital.
