Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro calls for foreign help in overture to Donald Trump

Brazil awaits Bolsonaro trial

The NewsBrazil’s Supreme Court will today decide whether to open a trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro, a case that could shape the political future of Latin America’s biggest country. Prosecutors allege that Bolsonaro led a coup attempt — including plans to assassinate the current president — after losing his reelection bid in 2022. The rightist former president has said the case amounts to state suppression, and has asked US Presiden…

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro calls for foreign help in overture to Donald Trump

Hard-right former president faces charges of plotting coup against Lula and could spend rest of life in jail

Former president says that Brazil is moving towards a left-wing dictatorship similar to that of Venezuela. Read it in Gazeta do Povo.

“Brazil can't get out of this situation alone,” said former president in an interview on the eve of the trial before the Supreme Court

Eduardo Bolsonaro Seeks Asylum in U.S. Amidst Political Turmoil

Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, announced he is temporarily leaving Brazil for the U.S. to garner international support against alleged political persecution. He has disclosed intentions to seek political asylum and aims to support allies hounded by Brazil's judiciary.

Former president thanked Trump, cried out for help and compared the situation in Brazil to that of Venezuela