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Fearing Escape, Brazil Gives Bolsonaro Less Leeway

Fearing Escape,
Brazil Tightens
Grip on Bolsonaro

Sep 1, 2025 9:00 AM CDT

Fearing Escape, Brazil Tightens Grip on Bolsonaro

Police surround his home ahead of Tuesday trial

(Newser) - Brazilian authorities have boosted security around the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro to prevent his escape from house arrest before Tuesday's trial. Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup attempt after losing the 2022 presidential election. Authorities allowed plainclothes police officers to set up outside the gated community...

The World's Top Airports

Aug 17, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

The World's Top Airports

Salt Lake City's hub is only US airport to break AirHelp's top 10 list

(Newser) - Every year for the past decade, AirHelp has released its rankings of the world's best airports, and this year's edition names the aviation hub in South Africa's Cape Town as its top pick. The site ranked 250 airports from 68 nations around the globe, factoring into its...

After Aides' Arrests, Bolsonaro Holed Up in Hungarian Embassy

Brazil Investigates Bolsonaro's
Embassy Sleepover

Mar 26, 2024 8:49 AM CDT

Brazil Investigates Bolsonaro's Embassy Sleepover

'NYT' reports last month's stay at Hungarian embassy was 'apparent bid for asylum'

(Newser) - Days after Brazilian police raided the homes of Jair Bolsonaro's top allies last month, the former president turned up at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, where Brazilian police have no authority. Bolsonaro, whose passport had been seized by authorities, stayed two nights at the embassy, from Feb. 12 to...

Brazil's President Hospitalized With Hiccups

Brazil's President
Apparently Can't
Stop Hiccuping

Jul 14, 2021 10:40 AM CDT

Brazil's President Apparently Can't Stop Hiccuping

Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized after abdominal pain, 10-day bout of hiccups

(Newser) - Brazil's president has been admitted to the hospital with a strange bout of hiccups, so far lasting more than 10 days, per the Guardian . Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a military hospital in the capital city of Brasilia around 4am local time on Wednesday when the hiccups failed to...

Brazil Explodes:
1M Protest in
100 Cities

Jun 21, 2013 7:57 AM CDT

Brazil Explodes: 1M Protest in 100 Cities

Several cities have seen violence

(Newser) - Brazilian protests have expanded to include one million demonstrators across 100 cities, the BBC reports. Several cities have seen violence, with one death after a car plowed through a barricade. Meanwhile, 29 were injured as police fired rubber bullets in Rio de Janeiro, and 26 were hurt in Brasilia,...