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Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival kicked off with Academicos de Niteroi honoring serving president Lula da Silva, including a giant Lula float and leftist-themed displays, a divisive tribute in an election year that critics say amounts to early campaigning; the parade also featured anti-Bolsonaro imagery (a Bozo the Clown behind bars) as Lula and his wife watched from VIP boxes, highlighting Brazil’s polarized political moment.
A lightning bolt struck near a rally in Brasilia for jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, injuring 89 people, with 47 hospitalised and 11 in intensive care. The event, organized by Congressman Nikolas Ferreira, called for Bolsonaro’s release from prison, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was released from hospital after hernia surgery and returned to his prison cell, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overthrow Brazil's democracy and other charges. His release was approved by the Supreme Court, but house arrest was denied. Bolsonaro remains a significant political figure, with his son recently announcing a presidential bid.
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro received a non-surgical medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, which had persisted for months, after undergoing recent hernia surgery. The treatment, targeting his phrenic nerve, was successful, and he is expected to return to his detention at the federal police headquarters to continue serving his sentence for coup plot involvement. Bolsonaro remains a significant political figure amid ongoing legal and political developments in Brazil.
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a successful medical procedure to treat severe hiccups by blocking the phrenic nerve, with a second procedure scheduled; he also recently had hernia surgery and is currently in prison following a coup attempt conviction.
A Brazilian judge has ordered house arrest for 10 individuals involved in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power after his 2022 electoral defeat, following the extradition of a convicted police commander from Paraguay and ongoing trials related to the coup attempt.
Jailed former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his son Flavio Bolsonaro's 2026 presidential bid from the hospital after undergoing hernia surgery, marking a significant step in his son's campaign and signaling Bolsonaro's continued influence despite his incarceration and health issues.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, serving a prison sentence for an attempted coup, underwent successful surgery for a painful inguinal hernia at a hospital in Brasilia, with doctors expecting a recovery period of five to seven days. Bolsonaro, who has faced multiple health issues and legal challenges, was granted permission to leave prison for the procedure, and his son announced Bolsonaro's support for his presidential bid in the upcoming election.
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, has been allowed by the Supreme Court to leave prison temporarily for a hernia surgery on Christmas Day, amid ongoing health issues and political debates over his sentencing and potential sentence reduction.
Brazilian lawmakers approved legislation that could reduce Jair Bolsonaro's prison time for attempting a coup, potentially allowing his transfer to house arrest by 2028 if the bill survives a presidential veto.
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested across major cities against a proposed bill that could significantly reduce Jair Bolsonaro's jail time from 27 years to just over two years, amid ongoing political tensions and debates in Congress about the legislation's passage and potential impact on Bolsonaro's sentencing and related political events.
Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejected Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming the conviction and emphasizing evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending finalization by November 14, with Bolsonaro's imprisonment to follow after all appeals are exhausted.
Most of Brazil's Supreme Court panel rejected Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming his conviction and emphasizing sufficient evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending one justice's vote, with Bolsonaro's legal options remaining open until all appeals are exhausted.
The US imposed sanctions on the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and revoked visas of other Brazilian officials, including Solicitor-General Jorge Messias, amid tensions over Brazil's judicial actions against Bolsonaro and broader US-Brazil diplomatic disputes.
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested across the country against a bill that could grant amnesty to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a coup and sentenced to prison. The protests, supported by various social groups and President Lula, oppose the proposed constitutional amendment making it harder to prosecute lawmakers, reflecting deep political divisions in Brazil. Lula has vowed to veto the bill if passed, emphasizing the fight against impunity.