Brazil’s former president wants to return to power and said in an interview he believes the U.S. president-elect will help make that happen, possibly via economic sanctions on his leftist rivals.

The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is strategizing a political comeback, anticipating support from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, which may include using economic sanctions against current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,

The former Brazilian president is banned from running for office until 2030 and faces criminal charges for his role in the alleged coup after the 2022 election

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on President-elect Trump to help him in his bid to return to power, suggesting Trump in his second term levy economic sanctions on the South American country.

Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in 2022.

Brazil's federal police presented evidence to the Supreme Court that former President Jair Bolsonaro was directly involved in plotting a coup to overturn the outcome of the 2022 election he lost, according to an 884-page report unsealed on Tuesday.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro was fully aware and actively participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says

Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to

The accusations stem from an 884-page report submitted to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which was unsealed Tuesday. Kamala Harris reemerges after election loss with new message to supporters: ‘Don’t let anyone take your power’ Dr.