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Brazil STF Weighs Post-Election Ruling to Ease Bolsonaro Sentence
A faction of Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) is eyeing a legislative workaround to reduce Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence and defuse institutional tension.
Brazil Supreme Court eyes 'Dosimetry Law' to ease Bolsonaro penalty
Brazil's Supreme Court justices are considering a legislative compromise that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence.
STF Weighs 'Dosimetria' Law as Alternative to Overturning Bolsonaro's Conviction
Brazil's Supreme Court is considering a controversial sentencing law that could reduce Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence without the political fallout of fully overturning his conviction.
Lula targets Flávio Bolsonaro over Banco Master and film fund ties
President Lula launched a campaign attack linking his runoff rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, to a failed bank and a biographical film about Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Demands Access to Secret 'Fake News' Files
Justice Luiz Fux orders unrestricted access to highly classified investigations led by Alexandre de Moraes, potentially impacting cases against Jair Bolsonaro.
STF President Signals Jair Bolsonaro's Conviction Review Must Go to Full Court
Edson Fachin has informed Nunes Marques that the former president's request to annul his 27-year sentence must be decided by the full Supreme Court plenary.
Temer and Zema Endorse Flávio Bolsonaro for Brazil Runoff
Former President Michel Temer and former Governor Romeu Zema have backed Flávio Bolsonaro, narrowing President Lula's path to a broad democratic front.
Right-Wing Luciano Zucco Elected Governor of Rio Grande do Sul
Conservative Federal Deputy Luciano Zucco secures a first-round victory in Rio Grande do Sul, dealing a blow to President Lula's left-wing coalition.
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Orders New Federal Probe Into Bolsonaro Biopic Financing
Justice Flávio Dino escalated a probe into the 'Dark Horse' film's funding, ordering a new Federal Police forensic analysis of material seized from the producer, intensifying the political risk for presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
Simone Tebet Sues Bolsonaro Son for 'Political Violence Against Women'
Senate candidate Simone Tebet filed a criminal complaint against Eduardo Bolsonaro after he insinuated she 'prostitutes herself for office' on social media, leading to a court-ordered removal of the video.
Bolsonaro Allies Float New Pension Reform, Citing Milei’s Austerity Cuts as Model
Allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, including his son's campaign coordinator, suggested 'revisiting' Brazil's 2019 pension reform, citing Argentina's Javier Milei as inspiration.
Brazil Real Lost Carry Appeal as 2022 Election Risk Premium Outweighed High Selic Rate
A look back at the 2022 election cycle shows how the political risk premium, centered on the race between Lula and Jair Bolsonaro, caused major financial institutions to abandon the Brazilian Real's carry trade despite high domestic interest rates.
Brazil Fires Eduardo Bolsonaro From Federal Police Role for 'Abandonment of Office'
Brazil's Ministry of Justice dismissed former Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro from his permanent Federal Police post, compounding a recent criminal conviction and loss of his legislative seat.
Rejected Plea Deal Alleges Bolsonaro and Tarcísio Campaign Kickbacks for Payroll Loan Exclusivity
Ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro alleged in a rejected plea deal that R$5 million in 2022 campaign donations to Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were kickbacks tied to a lucrative payroll loan contract in São Paulo.
Supreme Court Feud Over Justice Moraes’s Ties to Jailed Banker Overshadows Final Weeks of Brazil Election
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is in crisis after a justice unsealed reports suggesting improper ties between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a jailed banker, weeks before the October 4th general election.
Brazil Labor Court Convicts Retailer Marabraz for Pressuring Employees to Vote for Bolsonaro in 2022
A Brazilian Labor Court found furniture retailer Marabraz guilty of "electoral harassment" and ordered it to pay R$10,000 in damages for coercing an employee to vote for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election.
Trump Administration Tied Tariff Relief to Brazil’s 2026 Election Interference Veto
Documents show the U.S. demanded Brazil protect political dissidents—seen as an attempt to intervene for ineligible former President Bolsonaro—to lift 50% tariffs in late 2025.
Brazil Electoral Court Bans Use of Bolsonaro’s Image Suggesting Current Campaign Support
The Superior Electoral Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the use of Jair Bolsonaro's image on campaign flyers that imply his active political endorsement.
‘Phantom’ Treasurer Allegedly Moved R$83 Million for Bolsonaro Film Ally’s NGO
Federal Police are investigating Karina da Gama, producer of the pro-Bolsonaro film ‘Dark Horse,’ after her NGO's official treasurer—an electrician—claimed he only lent his identity to the organization that handled R$83 million and received a suspended R$108 million public contract.
Internal Resistance From Top Brass Defused Bolsonaro’s 2022 Coup Plot, Police Records Show
Accounts from former commanders of the Brazilian Armed Forces reveal key resistance that stopped Jair Bolsonaro's alleged plan to overturn the 2022 election.
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link
STF Justice Flávio Dino lifted the seal on a corruption probe targeting Bolsonaro ally and federal deputy Mário Frias over alleged diversion of public funds and a possible connection to the PCC organized crime faction.
Unsealed Banco Master Evidence Escalates Political Probe Targeting Bolsonaro Allies
Supreme Court unseals documents linking disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro and the massive Banco Master fraud to top political allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, intensifying election-year scrutiny.
Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election
Unsealed Supreme Court documents reveal leading opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering related to payments from a disgraced banker.
Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro
A Federal Police report reveals presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pressed former Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for payments to finance the film 'Dark Horse' about his father, Jair Bolsonaro.
Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race
Court documents unsealed weeks before the election reveal presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering linked to a disgraced banker.
Federal Police Tie Bolsonaro Sons to Financial Investigation in R$7 Billion Banking Scandal
New reports from the Federal Police and Public Prosecutor's Office allege a direct link between the sons of former President Jair Bolsonaro and a major banking fraud case.
Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption in financing his father's biopic.
Brazil Court Authorizes Asset Search for Ex-Bolsonaro Ally Carla Zambelli Over R$86,000 Debt
A Federal Court in Brasília authorized a search for bank accounts and assets belonging to former federal deputy Carla Zambelli to collect on an R$86,000 debt owed to state bank Caixa Econômica Federal.
Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe
Federal Police executed 49 warrants in a probe targeting Deputy Mário Frias for allegedly diverting R$2 million in public funds to finance a film about Jair Bolsonaro.
Former Air Force Chief Reveals Army Commander's Threat to Arrest Bolsonaro Over Coup Plot
A new book by the former Brazilian Air Force Commander details how the then-Army Commander threatened to arrest Jair Bolsonaro if he tried to nullify the 2022 election.