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Thousands of pro-Bolsonaro protesters demand reforms in Brazil

Thousands of supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets across Brazil Sunday in a protest seen as a gauge of the embattled leader's popularity only five months into his term.

Brazilians protest a bill that would reduce former president Bolsonaro's time in jail

Tens of thousands of Brazilians have protested against a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time ...

Brazil's lower house removes Bolsonaro's son and former intelligence agency head from their seats

Brazil’s lower house speaker Hugo Motta has decided to remove two lawmakers close to former President Jair Bolsonaro from ...
Chicago Tribune

Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape, avoid 27-year prison term

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup ...
WMUR

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term

Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. The ...