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Montevideo, March 10th 2026 - 04:27 UTC

Brazil

  • Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Bolsonaro placed under permanent house arrest

    Bolsonaro may not receive any visitors other than his lawyers

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Monday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under permanent house arrest for failing to comply with the restriction not to use social media during last weekend's rallies by his supporters, whom he sent a message through his son's account.

  • Monday, August 4th 2025 - 21:18 UTC

    De Moraes places sitting Senator under house arrest with a tracking anklet

    De Moraes allowed Do Val to exceed the 7 pm curfew if necessary to participate in Senate sessions

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Monday ordered Senator Marcos Do Val (Podemos-ES) to have a tracking anklet fitted and remain under house arrest at night and during weekends. The measure was carried out as soon as the Congressman landed at Brasilia Airport back from the United States, where he had gone despite an STF warrant banning him from leaving the country.

  • Monday, August 4th 2025 - 10:54 UTC

    Bolsonaro supporters gather across Brazil in his support

    The former president's appearance through social media postings could land him in jail

    Thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters protested in several Brazilian cities after the United States imposed tariffs on Brazilian products and sanctioned Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes, who is the rapporteur in Bolsonaro's trial for an alleged attempted coup.

  • Monday, August 4th 2025 - 10:42 UTC

    Lula says Brazil deserves to be treated with pride and sovereignty

    “We want to be respected for our size. We have economic and strategic interests. We want to grow. And we are not a small republic,” Lula further noted

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his country intended to negotiate the 50% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump, albeit with pride and sovereignty, highlighting Brazil's strong ties with other nations that would allow for a reduced dependence on the US.

  • Saturday, August 2nd 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Eduardo Bolsonaro no different from Jan. 8 perpetrators, says De Moraes

    The actions of people linked to Jair Bolsonaro seek a “tyrannical dismissal to benefit certain people who believe themselves to be above the Constitution, the law, and institutions,” De Moraes argued

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes likened Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro's actions in the US to the Jan. 8, 2023, attempted coup d'état, allegedly masterminded by the latter's father. The magistrate criticized the lawmaker's deals with the White House to undermine him and obtain amnesty for former President Jair Bolsonaro.

  • Friday, August 1st 2025 - 21:33 UTC

    Nin Novoa becomes Uruguay's new Ambassador to Brazil

    During Vázquez's first presidency (2005-2010), Nin Novoa was vice president

    Former Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa, who served under late President Tabaré Vázquez (2015-2020), has presented his credentials as the country's new Ambassador to Brazil. During Vázquez's first presidency (2005-2010), Nin Novoa was Vice President.

  • Friday, August 1st 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Embraer not included in Trump's 50% tariffs

    Embraer's shares went up after the confirmation

    Brazil’s aircraft manufacturer Embraer will remain outside the scope of US President Donald Trump's 50% import tariffs after aircraft, engines, aviation parts, and components appear on the list of around 700 exempt products. Last week, the company reported that the tariff would render sales unfeasible.

  • Friday, August 1st 2025 - 09:37 UTC

    Brazil quits International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)

    The Lula administration itself has not officially commented on the withdrawal

    Brazil has withdrawn as an observer member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). This decision came shortly after the South American country announced its plan to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

  • Wednesday, July 30th 2025 - 20:55 UTC

    US imposes sanctions on STF Judge De Moraes

    The US Treasury Department “will continue to hold accountable those who threaten US interests and the freedoms of our citizens,” Bessent said

    The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed a series of sanctions against Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes, whom the agency accuses believes to have violated freedom of expression through “arbitrary arrests” in the attempted coup trial and with his decisions regarding US social media companies.

  • Wednesday, July 30th 2025 - 10:11 UTC

    Zambelli arrested in Italy, pending extradition to Brazil

    Zambelli is a staunch supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who claims persecution from the STF

    Italian authorities in Rome Tuesday arrested Carla Zambelli, a far-right Brazilian congresswoman and staunch supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro. She had fled to Italy in May after being sentenced to ten years in prison in the South American country.