Overview

• Trump urged Brazilian authorities on Truth Social to drop what he described as a “witch hunt” against Jair Bolsonaro.
• President Lula da Silva released a statement affirming Brazil’s sovereignty and rejecting any foreign interference in the judicial process.
• Brazil’s Supreme Court closed the evidentiary phase of Bolsonaro’s trial last month and is expected to issue a sentence in the coming months.
• Bolsonaro faces charges of leading an armed effort to block Lula’s inauguration, risking up to 40 years in prison and a political ban until 2030.
• Bolsonaro publicly thanked Trump for his support, calling the proceedings “lawfare” and drawing parallels to Trump’s own post-election legal battles.