Bolsonaro coup trial: Brazil SC votes to convict ex-president; could face 40 years in jail

[ad_1] Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday reached the majority needed to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, making a lengthy prison term likely, AFP reported.Judge Carmen Lucia was the third of five judges to find the 70-year-old far-right leader guilty of trying to reclaim power after losing the 2022 election to President […]

Why Trump Is Targeting a Brazilian Judge

[ad_1] new video loaded: Why Trump Is Targeting a Brazilian Judge By Ana Ionova and Nikolay Nikolov•September 9, 2025 Tens of thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro flooded streets in Brazil to protest the criminal prosecution of Bolsonaro on charges that he attempted to stage a coup in 2022. Ana Ionova, a correspondent […]

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs | World News

[ad_1] Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced a plan on Wednesday to support exporters who have been hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country.The plan provides credit of 20 billion reais ($5.5 […]

‘Goal is to crush Putin’s customers, India, China and Brazil’: Lindsey Graham on Putin’s 50% tariff

[ad_1] Senator Lindsey Graham said Trump’s goal is to crush Russia’s customers, India, China and Brazil. Senator Lindsey Graham said every country buying Russian oil and keeping President Vladimir Putin’s war machine will have to pay a heavy price, like India. During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Graham said he played golf with […]

‘Set your clocks to more expensive’: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon criticize Trump’s tariffs on India; says it’s ‘punishing’ Brazil

[ad_1] Donald Trump (AP) Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon (ANI) Late-night show hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing a 50 percent tariff on India.“I hope you remembered to set your clocks back to ‘more expensive’,” adding that Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are set to make the prices of […]

Mysterious Brazil death: Woman dies on bus with 26 iPhones glued to body; probe underway

[ad_1] In a bizarre and mysterious case, a 20-year-old woman was found dead on a bus in Brazil with 26 iPhones strapped to her body. She reportedly fell ill during the journey through Guarapuava, Parana, and emergency responders found her struggling to breathe and showing signs of convulsions.She was treated on board the bus but […]

Another blow for Brazil! US slaps 50% tariff to safeguard American interests; cites Bolsonaro’s prosecution as economic emergency

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order enforcing his earlier threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing the need to safeguard US interests. The order invokes a 1977 law, arguing that Brazil’s policies and the criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro amount to an economic emergency.The tariffs come on […]

In Conversation with Brazil’s President Lula

[ad_1] In an interview with Jack Nicas of The New York Times, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected President Trump’s demands for Brazil. Here’s how the United States and Brazil reached this point. [ad_2] Source link

‘If he charges 50%, we will charge 50%’: Brazil vows retaliatory action if negotiations fail; what is the reciprocity law? | World News

[ad_1] Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to retaliate if negotiations with US fail Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has responded to US President Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement on his plans to implement a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports.Trump’s letter addressed to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated the tariffs would commence […]

16-year-old attacks school in Southern Brazil; 1 child killed; two others injured

[ad_1] A 16-year-old boy attacked a school in southern Brazil, killing a 9-year-old boy and injuring an 8-year-old girl and a 34-year-old teacher, authorities said on Tuesday.The attack took place at Maria Nascimento Giacomazzi School in Rio Grande do Sul, where the teacher was injured while trying to stop the assailant.Police confirmed the boy died […]