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Brazil Supreme Court Orders House Arrest Of Ex-President Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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On Anniversary Of Brazil Coup, President Vows "No Pardon" For Rioters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed Monday there will be no pardon for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's supporters who rioted in the capital a year ago, as the country marked the first anniversary of the attacks.
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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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Jair Bolsonaro Ordered To Face Questioning Over Brazil Riots
A Supreme Court judge ordered Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro Friday to face questioning by police over his supporters' invasion of the presidential palace, Congress and high court on January 8.
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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 Lula Accuses Bolsonaro Of "Preparing" January 8 Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday alleged that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8.
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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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Brazil's Lula Sacks 40 Troops From Guarding Presidential Place After Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.
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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 Supreme Court Orders House Arrest Of Ex-President Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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On Anniversary Of Brazil Coup, President Vows "No Pardon" For Rioters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed Monday there will be no pardon for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's supporters who rioted in the capital a year ago, as the country marked the first anniversary of the attacks.
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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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Jair Bolsonaro Ordered To Face Questioning Over Brazil Riots
A Supreme Court judge ordered Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro Friday to face questioning by police over his supporters' invasion of the presidential palace, Congress and high court on January 8.
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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 Lula Accuses Bolsonaro Of "Preparing" January 8 Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday alleged that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8.
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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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Brazil's Lula Sacks 40 Troops From Guarding Presidential Place After Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.
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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.
