Son of Jair Bolsonaro Says He Will Seek Political Asylum in the U.S.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, a son of Brazil’s former president, said he planned to stay in the United States, claiming persecution back home.

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How Oscar-Nominated ‘I’m Still Here’ May Hold Brazil’s Military Accountable

For decades, nobody was held accountable for killings and forced disappearances at the hands of Brazil’s military junta. “I’m Still Here” may be changing that.

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Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup

Brazil’s attorney general charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the vote. He faces possible arrest.

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Bolsonaro Hid at Hungary’s Embassy. Not For Asylum, He Says, Maybe Love.

Jair Bolsonaro and a Times reporter discussed the former Brazilian president’s two mysterious nights at the Hungarian embassy.

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As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?

Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison

The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.

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Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.

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