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Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's top court bars Senator Bolsonaro from visiting his father

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro speaks during an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro speaks during an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo

Brazilian police search former President Bolsonaro's home for weapons

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro looks on from his home as Sao Paulo’s Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (not pictured) leaves after a visit in Brasilia, Brazil September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Herculano
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro looks on from his home as Sao Paulo’s Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (not pictured) leaves after a visit in Brasilia, Brazil September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Herculano

In Brazil, a Bolsonaro family rift exposes the right's struggle with women voters

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro attend a demonstration against Jair Bolsonaro's judicial process and to demand the amnesty of all accused of taking part in allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro attend a demonstration against Jair Bolsonaro's judicial process and to demand the amnesty of all accused of taking part in allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Lula leads Senator Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential run-off, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Lula says Trump must 'stay out' of Brazil elections

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Brazilian court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro of seeking US help in father's legal battle

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes attends a session during the trial of Brazilian former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, accused of coercion in the course of legal proceedings related to his international actions targeting the case that led to the conviction of his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes attends a session during the trial of Brazilian former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, accused of coercion in the course of legal proceedings related to his international actions targeting the case that led to the conviction of his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

How a Jim Caviezel film got mixed up in a Brazilian political scandal

Bolsonaro reversal on ties to jailed banker leaves allies reeling

FILE PHOTO: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro uses his phone in Brasilia, Brazil, May 12, 2026.REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro uses his phone in Brasilia, Brazil, May 12, 2026.REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends Bill that ordered early release of ex-president Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro leaves house arrest for shoulder surgery, wife says

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest, under an initial 90-day regime authorised on medical grounds, in Brasilia on March 27.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest, under an initial 90-day regime authorised on medical grounds, in Brasilia on March 27.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.