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Why Lula Should Free Bolsonaro
On September 11, former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison by Brazil’s Supreme Court for an attempted coup against his successor Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva. The case against Bolsonaro—who is also barred from running in next year’s presidential election—is a key point of contention between Brasília and Washington. The White House believes the “Trump of the Tropics” to be the victim of a political “witch hunt,” and has lev…
The urgent bill granting amnesty to those involved in the January 8th coup was approved this Wednesday (September 17, 2025) with the support of 181 representatives from parties that hold positions in President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's (Workers' Party) Esplanade. In total, including the other parties, there were 311 votes in favor and 163 against. Learn how each party voted in this report. Speeding up the proposal's analysis represents a victo…
The Brazilian president said he will veto a possible amnesty for Bolsonaro, sentenced to 23 years in prison for beating.
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