US EditionBolsonaro eyes comeback in Brazil with Trump's help, WSJ reports
- Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a political comeback after Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- Bolsonaro faces allegations of plotting a coup after the 2022 election loss to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, prompting police to urge for his indictment.
- Bolsonaro stated, "Trump is back, and it’s a sign we’ll be back, too," reflecting optimism in Brazil's right-wing movement.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hopes that the triumph of Republican Donald Trump in the United States will help him return to the political arena in 2026, despite the fact that he is disqualified and investigated for an alleged coup plot, according to an interview published on Thursday.
It is time for "MAAGA", or "Make All Americas Great Again", the right-wing populist told the newspaper, alluding to Trump's campaign slogan. Last year, the Supreme Electoral Court barred Bolsonaro from all political office until 2030 because of the completely unsubstantiated allegations of electoral fraud he made.
Bolsonaro seeks political comeback in Brazil with Trump’s support
Despite being barred from running until 2030 and facing criminal charges related to alleged coup attempts, Bolsonaro views Trump’s election as a pivotal moment for his political future and for right-leaning politicians across Latin America. With leftist leaders recently winning elections in Mexico and Uruguay, Bolsonaro believes it’s time for a resurgence of conservative governance in the region. “Trump’s return is a signal that we will make our…
Although evidence is multiplying that Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup while he was president, the Brazilian has enormous confidence in the power of influence of Donald Trump, once he has assumed the presidency of the United States in January. “Trump has come back and it is a sign that we too will return,” proclaims the ultra-right politician in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on Friday. The previous president (2019-2022) insist…
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Bolsonaro finding own political revival in Trump’s win, hoping for US sanctions on Brazil
Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro appears to be searching for a silver lining for himself in Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 United States presidential elections. Facing serious allegations of plotting a coup in the South American nation following the 2022 election loss, Bolsonaro is now hoping to stage a political comeback. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Nov 28) that Bolsonaro is hoping for Trump to threaten Brazil with sanc
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