Brazil’s Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling unwell
Convicted ex-leader rushed to a hospital in Brasilia after falling ill at his residence, his son says.
Brazilians split after ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction
For some, the 27-year sentence handed to the former president for attempted coup is justice – for others, tragedy.
Lula hails Bolsonaro verdict, tells Trump Brazil’s democracy not negotiable
In NYT op-ed, Lula praises ‘historic’ sentencing of Bolsonaro on coup charges, slams US levies on Brazil as misguided.
Bolsonaro’s guilty verdict – what it means for US-Brazil relations
US President Donald Trump has slammed former president’s trial for attempted coup as a ‘witch-hunt’.
Brazil Supreme Court sentences Bolsonaro to 27 years over coup plot
Sentence comes shortly after a majority of justices voted to convict the former Brazilian leader on five charges.
Bolsonaro verdict likely: What to expect in Brazil, and from Trump
Landmark case against former president has set Brazil on edge, with fears of violent protests against a guilty verdict.
Breaking from colleagues, judge calls for annulment in Bolsonaro case
Justice Luiz Fux says the court has no jurisdiction to decide if Brazil’s former president is guilty of plotting a coup.
Brazil’s Supreme Court starts deliberations in Bolsonaro coup trial
Five-justice panel will spend the week voting on whether the former president plotted a coup to remain in power.
Huge crowds rally for Brazil’s Bolsonaro ahead of verdict in coup trial
Thousands march in support of and against Brazil’s former president ahead of Supreme Court decision on coup attempt.
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![Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux attends a session during the final phase of the trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, on charges of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 10, 2025. [Adriano Machado/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-09-10T130107Z_435461820_RC20PGAR7IFM_RTRMADP_3_BRAZIL-BOLSONARO-1757512703.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Judicial police stand guard outside the Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, during the final phase of the trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, on charges of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 9, 2025. [Adriano Machado/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-09-09T144805Z_728977320_RC2EOGA9HVTW_RTRMADP_3_BRAZIL-BOLSONARO-TRIAL-1757431054.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
