‘Witch hunt’: Trump, Lula clash over Brazil’s Bolsonaro coup trial

US-Brazil relations took a sharp downturn Monday after US President Donald Trump criticised the coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, calling it a "witch hunt" and urging authorities to "leave Bolsonaro alone". Bolsonaro faces charges of leading a criminal plot to overturn the 2022 election, risking up to 40 years in prison. 

Jul 7, 2025 - 16:00
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‘Witch hunt’: Trump, Lula clash over Brazil’s Bolsonaro coup trial
US-Brazil relations took a sharp downturn Monday after US President Donald Trump criticised the coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, calling it a "witch hunt" and urging authorities to "leave Bolsonaro alone". Bolsonaro faces charges of leading a criminal plot to overturn the 2022 election, risking up to 40 years in prison. 

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