Trump, Bolsonaro and Lula
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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election.
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TAG24 on MSNTrump administration escalates meddling in Bolsonaro case as Rubio targets Brazilian judgesBrazilian President Lula slammed US visa sanctions on judges presiding over the coup case against former leader Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump's far-right ally.
Police in Brazil swooped on the home and political headquarters of Jair Bolsonaro early Friday, searching the properties, ordering the former president to wear an electronic ankle tag, barring him from speaking to foreign officials or approaching embassies and prohibiting him from using social media.
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Lula was then handed the presidential sash – a hugely symbolic act in Brazil that Bolsonaro had repeatedly said he would never do – by Aline Sousa, a Black garbage collector.
Santa Claus arrived early for President Lula, and the gift was sent by Trump through this clumsy attack on Brazil’s sovereignty,” a diplomat said of threatening tariffs in support of Bolsonaro.