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Brazil’s Top Court Halts New Sentencing Law That Could Cut Bolsonaro’s Term

The order pauses a Congress-backed sentencing change pending a full-court review of claims that it breaches constitutional safeguards.

ICE Detains Brazil’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Alexandre Ramagem in Florida

Federal Police Investigator Fábio Shor Joins Moraes' STF Cabinet as Adviser

Antonio Tejero Dies at 93 as Spain Releases Files on the Failed 1981 Coup

Spain Declassifies 153 Files on 1981 Coup Attempt for Public Release

Spain Reassesses 23-F on 45th Anniversary as New Works Surface Hidden Plots

Brazil Confirms U.S. Review of Extradition Request for Alexandre Ramagem

Brazilian Army Approves Mauro Cid’s Move to the Paid Reserve

Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders House Arrest for 10 in Bolsonaro Coup Case After Escape Attempt

Brazil Orders Preventive Detention of Ex-Highway Police Chief After Paraguay Arrest, Puts 10 Others on House Arrest

Brazil’s Senate Passes Bill That Could Slash Bolsonaro’s Sentence

Brazilian Senate Backs Bill to Cut Bolsonaro Sentence, Sending Measure to Lula

Brazilian Senate Passes Bill Slashing Bolsonaro’s Sentence as Lula Vows Veto

STF Sentences Ex-PRF Chief Silvinei Vasques to 24½ Years Over 2022 Coup Plot

Peru’s Supreme Court Rejects Betssy Chávez Recusal Bid, Keeps Judge Checkley on Case

Benin Seeks Extradition of Alleged Coup Leader From Togo After Foiled Mutiny

Benin Says Coup Attempt Foiled as Officials Confirm French Special Forces Support

Brazil’s Lower House Passes Bill to Cut Bolsonaro’s Sentence

Benin Says Coup Attempt Quelled as Nigeria and ECOWAS Intervene

Benin Says Coup Attempt Foiled as Loyalists Free Hostages and Hunt Fugitive Leader