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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Final Appeal Rejected: Must Serve 27-Year Sentence for Coup Plot
Nov 26, 2025 02:44 am CST
Brazil's Supreme Court has finalized former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting to prevent President Lula from taking office after the 2022 elections. Recently moved from house arrest to police headquarters after tampering with his ankle monitor, Bolsonaro claimed his actions were due to medication-induced paranoia rather than escape attempts.
COP30: The Struggle to Maintain Climate Diplomacy and Fossil Fuel Transition Commitments
Nov 24, 2025 04:31 pm CST
A decade after the Paris Agreement, COP30 in Brazil reveals the challenging state of climate diplomacy as nations struggle to advance fossil fuel transition commitments. With the US absent and opposition from oil-producing countries, the summit narrowly avoided collapse through compromise language acknowledging previous climate pledges while establishing a separate initiative for fossil fuel roadmaps. The event highlights the tension between preserving multilateralism and pursuing ambitious climate action as the 1.5C target becomes increasingly unreachable.
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Bolsonaro's Appeal Against 27-Year Prison Sentence for Coup Attempt
Nov 08, 2025 05:30 am CST
Brazil's Supreme Court panel has rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. Justices ruled there was sufficient evidence of Bolsonaro's involvement in plans to overthrow the government after losing to President Lula, maintaining his conviction despite defense arguments claiming overlapping charges.