A prosecutor asked Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial that saw US President Donald Trump try to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.

Former Brazilian president says he never violated democracy, rejects coup attempt accusations as a ‘witch hunt’.

Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.

If found guilty, Bolsonaro and his co-defendants could face up to 40 years in prison. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Petra Costa's sobering new Netflix documentary depicts the hold evangelical Christianity has over far-right politics in Brazil.

As the largest supplier of coffee to the U.S., Brazil plays a critical role in the market—so if tariffs discourage imports, American buyers will have fewer low-cost alternatives to choose from. And with limited supply, prices aren’t likely to drop anywhere else either.

Donald Trump tried to settle a political score when he dragged Brazil to the center of his trade war. In doing so, he’s threatening the presidential chances of the man investors believe has the best shot at beating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.