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Brazilian coup trial: Bolsonaro admits to finding ‘alternative ways’ to remain in power – what former President said in court

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro (AP) Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has admitted at his trial in the Supreme Court that he allegedly took part in meetings to seek “ alternative ways” to remain in power after his defeat in the 2022 elections. But he has denied involvement in staging any coup. After two hours […]

Sebastiao Salgado, acclaimed Brazilian photographer, is dead

Sebastiao Salgado, a celebrated Brazilian photographer whose striking images of humanity and nature in the Amazon rainforest and beyond won him some of the world’s top honours and made him a household name, died Friday in Paris.He was 81.His death was announced by Instituto Terra, the environmental nonprofit that he and his wife founded in […]

‘Operation Fake Monster’: Brazilian police stop bomb plot at Lady Gaga’s Rio concert

Brazilian police arrested two people over an alleged plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.The planned attack was foiled during a joint operation between Rio de Janeiro’s civil police and the justice ministry, officials said on Sunday.Authorities believe the group behind the plot had been spreading hate […]