Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused in spy agency case as coup trial is ongoing
The far-right former president is accused of using Brazil’s intelligence agency to conduct illegal spying.
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More than 80 witnesses are expected to testify via videoconference over the next two weeks.
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A chemical spill in the city of Jundiaí has turned a lake bright blue, killing fish and dyeing local wildlife.
Negotiators had hoped to have direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin in Turkiye.
Police believe attackers targeted LGBTQ fans attending American star’s free concert on Rio’s Copacabana Beach.
Jair Bolsonaro, who lost his re-election bid in 2022, had major abdominal surgery last month.
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The Atlantic Forest used to blanket Maxakali territory. But as the forest disappears, the group faces intense heat.
Collor, 75, held by federal police in the northeastern city of Maceio, capital of Alagoas state, lawyer says.
The right-wing leader faces legal proceedings over his alleged involvement in a 2023 effort to oust President Lula.
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
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The 70-year-old former leader is seeking to make a political comeback even as he faces a criminal trial.
