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Brazil faces political turmoil as Congress loosens environmental licensing ahead of COP30, former president Bolsonaro is ordered to wear an ankle monitor during his coup trial, and tensions escalate with the U.S. over proposed tariffs and alleged interference in Brazil's justice system.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle monitor

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  • Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor.
  • Federal police searched Bolsonaro's home and party headquarters in Brasilia. 7s
  • Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2022 election. 15s
  • He has called the trial a 'witch-hunt,' a term also used by Donald Trump. 29s
  • Trump imposed a 50% import tax on Brazil, linking it to Bolsonaro's trial. 38s
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Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle monitor
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Euronews
13 hours ago
Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle monitor

Former president Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by the Supreme Court to wear an ankle monitor while on trial for allegedly leading an attempt to overturn the 2022 election.

Tensions rising between Brazil and U.S. over tariffs
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Al Jazeera
22 hours ago
Tensions rising between Brazil and U.S. over tariffs

President Lula accuses the U.S. of pressuring Brazil's Supreme Court with tariff threats, following a public letter from Donald Trump supporting Bolsonaro and criticizing the trial.

Brazil lawmakers gut environmental licensing ahead of COP30 summit
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Reuters
23 hours ago
Brazil lawmakers gut environmental licensing ahead of COP30 summit

Brazil's Congress voted to weaken environmental permitting rules, drawing criticism from environmentalists and international lawmakers as the country prepares to host the COP30 climate summit.

Brazil’s president hits back at Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs
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CNN
2 days ago
Brazil’s president hits back at Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs

President Lula describes Trump's 50% tariff threat as a surprise and criticizes the lack of diplomatic protocol, calling for negotiation instead of unilateral action.

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