Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro hospitalised with lung infection
Far-right leader, whose persistent health woes are linked to 2018 stabbing, endorsed son to run in this year’s election.
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Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies passes bill to lower Bolsonaro’s sentence
The controversial bill, which prompted a scuffle in Congress’s lower chamber, now proceeds to the Senate for a vote.
From: NewsFeed
Video: Brazil lawmaker stages protest in chamber over Bolsonaro
A Brazilian lawmaker was removed from Congress by police on Tuesday as he staged a protest against a bill.
Published On 10 Dec 2025
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin prison sentence
The ex-president was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for trying to foment a coup after his election loss.
Brazil’s Supreme Court panel votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody
Four justices voted to keep the former right-wing president in police custody after his ankle monitor was damaged.
Bolsonaro says hallucinatory effects of meds made him tamper with ankle tag
Brazil’s ex-president, convicted of foiled coup, is under arrest after taking a soldering iron to the monitoring device.
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How the arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro has divided Brazilians
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into police custody after tampering with his ankle monitor.
Published On 23 Nov 2025
Brazil’s Bolsonaro detained for damaging ankle monitor
Former Brazilian president, who is under house arrest, admits to using a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro asks to serve house arrest in Brazil
The right-wing leader has sought to appeal his 27-year sentence for allegedly fomenting a coup after his 2022 defeat.
From: Between Us
Uncovering mining scars in the Amazon
Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew takes us inside the Amazon rainforest, where mining scars are impossible to ignore.
Published On 20 Nov 2025
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s ex-president, to face obstruction charge
A court will weigh whether Eduardo Bolsonaro’s lobbying of US President Donald Trump amounted to illegal interference.
