Brazil, Donald Trump and Bolsonaro
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro is accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by a left-wing rival.
Brazil’s chief prosecutor has recommended a guilty verdict in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of leading a coup plot that sought to overturn the 2022 election result
Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 50% tariffs against Brazil to support Jair Bolsonaro has sparked controversy. Critics believe the move could harm rather than help Bolsonaro, rallying support for his opponent Lula amid fears of economic fallout.
Following Trump’s 50% tariff hike on Brazilian goods, a decree creates fast-track process for countermeasures against countries targeting Brazilian interests.
The prosecution accuses the former president of leading an armed criminal organization, attempting to stage a coup, and attempting violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, among other charges.