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Tens of thousands march in support of Bolsonaro ahead of Supreme Court verdict

Tens of thousands of supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro filled the streets of major cities on Sunday, just days before the Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict in his trial over an alleged coup attempt. The historic ruling, which involves Bolsonaro and seven co-defendants,......

Volkswagen Brazil to appeal slavery ruling from 1970s and 1980s

Volkswagen do Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of the German automaker, announced it will appeal a court decision that found the company guilty of maintaining workers in conditions akin to slavery during the 1970s and 1980s. The labor court in the state of Pará ruled on Friday that hundreds of......

Brazil targets massive fuel-related money laundering network

Brazilian authorities launched a large-scale operation on Thursday against an extensive money laundering network linked to the fuel sector, involving more than 1,400 agents across several states. The operation uncovered billions of reais allegedly laundered through gas stations and later placed in financial......

Bolsonaro’s defense claims police aim to “Demoralize” former president

Brazilian former president Jair Bolsonaro’s legal team has denied claims that he violated precautionary measures during his trial for an alleged attempted coup, accusing the police of trying to “demoralize” him, according to a document submitted to the Supreme Court. The Brazilian......

Bolsonaro’s lawyers request acquittal in alleged coup attempt trial

Lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have formally requested his acquittal in the ongoing trial before the Supreme Court, where he is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup following his electoral defeat in 2022. In a detailed 197-page defense submitted on Wednesday, Bolsonaro’s......

Brazilian Supreme Court places Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of coup trial

The Brazilian Supreme Court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest as he faces trial for allegedly conspiring to instigate a coup in January 2023. The decision, announced on August 4, restricts Bolsonaro to his Brasília residence under......

Pro-Bolsonaro protests erupt in Brazil after U.S. sanctions spark political storm

Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Sunday in cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The demonstrations came days after the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes......

OCP partners to restore degraded land and boost sustainability in Brazil

Morocco’s OCP Group has announced a partnership with several organizations to restore 100,000 hectares of degraded pastures in the Araguaia Valley, located in Central-West Brazil. This large-scale initiative aims to enhance soil health, support sustainable cattle ranching, and generate high-integrity......

Morocco and Brazil strengthen economic ties at Marrakech forum

Morocco and Brazil are forging a deeper economic partnership to foster sustainable growth and shared prosperity, as highlighted during the LIDE Forum held in Marrakech. The event brought together over 100 business leaders and institutional representatives from both nations to explore avenues for enhanced......