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Ex-Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's Son Jailed For 4 Years Over US Lobbying
Former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro's third son had attempted to curry American favor for his father, who is serving 27 years in prison for coup-plotting in 2022.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Surgeries, Returns To Prison
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Thursday after undergoing medical procedures to treat a hernia and hiccups, according to a Reuters witness and local media reports.
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Bolsonaro Could Return To Jail Cell This Week After Surgery
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro could be back behind bars as soon as New Year's day after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia, doctors said Monday.
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Brazil's Jailed Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Surgery For Hiccups
70-year-old Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, was earlier released from prison to undergo surgery for a groin hernia.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Releases Letter Backing Son for 2026 Presidential Race
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro released a handwritten letter on Thursday confirming that he was backing one of his sons for the 2026 presidential race.
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Jair Bolsonaro Backs Eldest Son For Next Year's Brazil Presidential Run
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signaled he intends to support his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as a presidential candidate in the 2026 election, his political party said on Friday, weighing on local financial markets.
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Brazil Gave "World A Lesson In Democracy" By Jailing Bolsonaro, Says Lula
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Brazil had given the world a lesson in democracy after his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro was jailed for a failed coup attempt.
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Jair Bolsonaro Behind Bars: The Fall Of Brazil's Polarising Firebrand
Bolsonaro, a former army captain, once electrified supporters with his gloves-off style, while drawing criticism for comments slamming gays, demeaning women and praising Brazil's dictatorship years.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Exhausts Appeals, To Serve 27-Year Sentence
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former president Jair Bolsonaro's coup conviction was final, with no more appeals allowed, clearing the way for him to begin serving a 27-year sentence.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Says Tried To Break Ankle Monitor Due To 'Paranoia'
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he had medicine-induced "paranoia" that led him to violate his electronic ankle monitor
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Arrested Over Flight Risk
Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
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DiCaprio Funds Brazilian Environmentalist After False Forest Fire Claims By Bolsonaro
Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from an Oscar-winning actor eventually became a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino, the founder of a nonprofit organisation in the heart of the rainforest.
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Brazil Supreme Court Panel Rejects Bolsonaro's Appeal Against Jail Term
The majority of justices on Brazil's Supreme Court panel reviewing former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal rejected his request on Friday.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Battling Kidney Trouble, Anemia: Doctors
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has kidney issues and anemia and will remain in hospital for now, doctors said Wednesday.
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Ex-Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's Son Jailed For 4 Years Over US Lobbying
Former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro's third son had attempted to curry American favor for his father, who is serving 27 years in prison for coup-plotting in 2022.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Surgeries, Returns To Prison
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Thursday after undergoing medical procedures to treat a hernia and hiccups, according to a Reuters witness and local media reports.
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Bolsonaro Could Return To Jail Cell This Week After Surgery
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro could be back behind bars as soon as New Year's day after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia, doctors said Monday.
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Brazil's Jailed Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Surgery For Hiccups
70-year-old Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, was earlier released from prison to undergo surgery for a groin hernia.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Releases Letter Backing Son for 2026 Presidential Race
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro released a handwritten letter on Thursday confirming that he was backing one of his sons for the 2026 presidential race.
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Jair Bolsonaro Backs Eldest Son For Next Year's Brazil Presidential Run
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signaled he intends to support his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as a presidential candidate in the 2026 election, his political party said on Friday, weighing on local financial markets.
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Brazil Gave "World A Lesson In Democracy" By Jailing Bolsonaro, Says Lula
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Brazil had given the world a lesson in democracy after his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro was jailed for a failed coup attempt.
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Jair Bolsonaro Behind Bars: The Fall Of Brazil's Polarising Firebrand
Bolsonaro, a former army captain, once electrified supporters with his gloves-off style, while drawing criticism for comments slamming gays, demeaning women and praising Brazil's dictatorship years.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Exhausts Appeals, To Serve 27-Year Sentence
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former president Jair Bolsonaro's coup conviction was final, with no more appeals allowed, clearing the way for him to begin serving a 27-year sentence.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Says Tried To Break Ankle Monitor Due To 'Paranoia'
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he had medicine-induced "paranoia" that led him to violate his electronic ankle monitor
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Arrested Over Flight Risk
Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
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DiCaprio Funds Brazilian Environmentalist After False Forest Fire Claims By Bolsonaro
Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from an Oscar-winning actor eventually became a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino, the founder of a nonprofit organisation in the heart of the rainforest.
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Brazil Supreme Court Panel Rejects Bolsonaro's Appeal Against Jail Term
The majority of justices on Brazil's Supreme Court panel reviewing former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal rejected his request on Friday.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Battling Kidney Trouble, Anemia: Doctors
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has kidney issues and anemia and will remain in hospital for now, doctors said Wednesday.
