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Brazilians split after ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction

For some, the 27-year sentence handed to the former president for attempted coup is justice – for others, tragedy.

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 14: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves DF Star Hospital after undergoing a medical procedure on September 14, 2025, in Brasília, Brazil. Bolsonaro ruled the country from 2019 to 2022 and was sentenced to 27 years in prison for a coup plot after his defeat to Lula da Silva in the 2022 presidential election. The right-wing former president also faces four additional charges related to attacks on democratic order. (Photo by Ton Molina/Getty Images)

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Chinese investments could play a crucial role in enabling Brazil to boost its industrial capacity and diversify economy.

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How the film I’m Still Here forces Brazil to face a dictatorship’s legacy

By telling the true story of Eunice Paiva, the Oscar-nominated film has renewed pressure to address Brazil’s past.

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Henry Ford’s utopian city, nestled in the rainforest, reflects an ongoing legacy of deforestation from agribusiness.

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Communities that rely on the rainforest’s waterways now find themselves struggling with fire and plunging water levels.

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In Brazil’s favelas, activists find common ground with Palestinians in Gaza

Residents of Brazil’s poorest neighbourhoods say they see their struggles reflected in Israel’s treatment of Gaza.

A man in a black T-shirt stands in front of the steps of the favela Morro da Providência.

In Brazil, prisons without guards offer inmates path to recovery

Facilities run by a local non-profit focus on rehabilitation over punishment, in a method that has expanded worldwide.

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