That is the highest levy announced so far in Trump’s letters to world leaders this week, and comes after he wrote a lengthy message supporting the former Brazilian leader.

If found guilty, Bolsonaro could face up to 12 years in prison for the coup attempt, with additional years possible for other charges. The Supreme Court justices will soon decide whether to convict or acquit him.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of being the main actor behind "the most serious actions to destroy the democratic constitutional order," according to an indictment. A 517-page document from Brazil's Attorney General's Office,

Brazil’s Supreme Court will decide whether to put Bolsonaro on trial or send the charges' document back to the prosecutor for clarification or changes — or throw it out altogether.

A draft congressional report on Brazil’s Jan. 8 riots has accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of being the insurrection’s mastermind.

Brazil’s decision to investigate and ultimately charge Bolsonaro marked a sharp contrast to the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection in the United States, where President Donald Trump largely ...

Former president Jair Bolsonaro insists he will run against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a rematch in next year's election.