Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva17 Jun 2026Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battleEduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".17 Jun 20268 May 2026Trump and Lula's private Oval Office meeting signals lingering strain - and effort to avoid tensionThe US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.8 May 20267 May 2026Brazil's President Lula to discuss economy and security with Trump at White House The two leaders have a strained relationship and will be closely watched for signs of a breakthrough over tariffs and other issues.7 May 20261 May 2026Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail termLast year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.1 May 202625 Mar 2026Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-healthFormer President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.25 Mar 202619 Feb 2026Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competitionRio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.19 Feb 202625 Dec 2025Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.25 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgeryFormer president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.24 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Brazilians protest against bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail timeIf passed, the bill would see the ex-president and others receive shorter sentences for coup-related crimes.15 Dec 2025...
