Top court cites escape concerns about Jair Bolsonaro, who has been indicted for attempted coup - Anadolu Ajansı

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SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of US President-elect Donald Trump next week.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was joined by the Supreme Court's deputy Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin for a ceremony at the presidential palace, one of the buildings Bolsonaro supporters ...

Brazil's Supreme Court has denied former president Jair Bolsonaro permission to attend Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration in the United States, citing concerns he might flee justice amid ongoing investigations into alleged coup plotting.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that social media company Meta's decision to scrap its fact-checking program in the U.S. was "extremely serious," and that he would discuss the matter in a meeting with government officials.

Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, banned from leaving Brazil due to allegations he plotted a coup, has appealed to the Supreme Court to attend the Jan. 20 ceremony in Washington.

Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil were reported Friday to have spoken on the telephone with Veenezuela's Nicolás Maduro to persuade him to resume talks with the opposition after being inaugurated for a third consecutive six-year term following the controversial July 28,

During his speech marking two years since the failed coup attempt, Lula described democracy as a “work in progress” that must become a reality for everyone.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.