Meet ‘Big Alex,’ Brazilian judge who led Bolsonaro’s trial, challenged Trump, Musk

Meet 'Big Alex,' Brazilian judge who led Bolsonaro's trial, challenged Trump, Musk

Some Brazilian historians now count 14 coup attempts in the republic’s 136 years. Some have been successful, including the one that installed a military dictatorship between 1964-1985. But only the latest, which a Supreme Court panel ruled was orchestrated by former President Jair Bolsonaro, ended with prison sentences for its leaders, instigators and supporters, many … Read more

Brazil’s top court rules U.S. laws do not apply to its territory

Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday (August 18, 2025) that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court. Washington used the Magnitsky Act, a US law which provides for sanctions against individuals accused of human rights violations around the globe, … Read more

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