A curated breakdown of the key moments and must-see perspectives from the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro — accused of plotting a coup to stay in power
Bolsonaro Trial
Aug 5, 2025
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Supreme Court places Bolsonaro under house arrest. A timeline of the Bolsonaro case: from the January 8 riots to now. BP strikes oil in the pre-salt layer.
Aug 4, 2025
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Jul 18, 2025
Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor — while the Lula-Trump feud rages on. The latest debt forecasts from the National Treasury make for grim reading. Ibama and Petrobras open the latest chapter in their tense relationship
Jul 11, 2025
Lula says he will hold off on any Trump retaliation, for now. Inflation remained above target in June, the sixth month in a row. Brazil’s new energy plan shows the risk of the system not being able to supply electricity during peak times.
Jul 10, 2025
Donald Trump issues threats of new tariffs against Brazil — which stand to have seismic effects on the country’s economic and political landscapes.
Jul 8, 2025
Trump defends Bolsonaro, but his words could backfire for the Brazilian right. Congress is taking a PR gamble by moving forward with casino legalization. Persistent rains and damage return to Rio Grande do Sul.