US EditionTrump to Brazil: 'Leave Bolsonaro alone'
BRAZIL, JUL 7 – Trump calls the prosecution of Bolsonaro a politically motivated "witch hunt" and compares it to his own legal battles, while Bolsonaro faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
- In 2025, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces trial for allegedly heading a criminal group that planned a coup following his defeat in the 2022 presidential election.
- The trial follows Bolsonaro's barred candidacy until 2030 due to spreading misinformation about Brazil's voting system, amid polarizing protests by his supporters.
- Bolsonaro denies involvement in any coup plot but admits discussing military options and election result reversals, while a federal court and Supreme Court are handling the case.
- In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump called the prosecution a "witch hunt," urged authorities to "LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE," and compared Bolsonaro's case to his own legal battles.
- Brazil's President Lula da Silva condemned foreign interference, reaffirmed Brazil's sovereignty, and the case highlights tensions in US-Brazil relations and domestic political divides.
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Trump Defends Bolsonaro, Slams Brazil’s Coup Trial As ‘Witch Hunt’ - Worthy Christian News
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Donald Trump has stepped up his support for leaders accused of corruption or authoritarianism, such as Benjamin Netanyahu and Jair Bolsonaro, presenting them as victims of political persecutions similar to the one he claims to face in the United States. The visit of the first...
Brazil's Lula to Trump: Brazil Is a Sovereign Country (+BRICS)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated this Monday that as a sovereign state, his country does not accept interference or from others—referring to the United States—and that the defense of democracy is the sole responsibility of its citizens. During a press conference on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit, Lula referred to recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who through his Truth social media platform wrote that Bra…
Trump's defence of Bolsonaro sparks diplomatic row with Brazil
Diplomatic tensions between Washington and Brasília escalated sharply on July 7 after US President Donald Trump publicly defended former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing criminal charges for allegedly plotting a coup in 2022.
Brazil’s Lula hits out at Trump ‘interference’
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hit back at his US counterpart Donald Trump for saying Lula’s predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, was the victim of a witch hunt. Trump had called on Brazilian authorities to halt Bolsonaro’s prosecution over an alleged coup attempt, remarks that Lula dismissed as “interference.” The Brazilian leader — who this weekend hosted a summit of the BRICS bloc of mostly developing nations — also sa…
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