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Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) received two of his sons at his home during the coup plot trial at the STF (Supreme Federal Court). He is with Carlos, a city councilman in Rio de Janeiro, and Jair Renan, a city councilman in Balneário Camboriú (SC). Bolsonaro arrived at the gate of his home in the condominium where he is serving a house arrest imposed by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, the rapporteur of the coup plot trial. Bolsonaro appeared just before noon, while the Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet, was concluding the accusation against the former president and seven other defendants.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) received two of his sons at his home during the coup plot trial at the STF (Supreme Federal Court). He is with Carlos, a city councilman in Rio de Janeiro, and Jair Renan, a city councilman in Balneário Camboriú (SC). Bolsonaro arrived at the gate of his home in the condominium where he is serving a house arrest imposed by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, the rapporteur of the coup plot trial. Bolsonaro appeared just before noon, while the Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet, was concluding the accusation against the former president and seven other defendants.
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Bolsonaro recebe filhos em casa durante julgamento por trama golpista - Jornal de Brasília
Ex-presidente se encontrou com Carlos e Jair Renan em sua residência, enquanto procurador-geral encerrava acusação contra ele e outros réus
The Brazilian economy grew 0.4% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter and recorded an annual expansion of 2.2%, according to official data released on Tuesday (2). The result marks a slowdown in the largest economy in Latin America, following a growth of 1.3% in the first three months of the year - this figure was revised downward from an initial announcement of +1.4%. Despite this, the 0.4% increase slightly exceeded market expectations, which were around 0.3%, according to estimates from financial institutions consulted by the economic newspaper Valor. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) advanced 2.2%, according to IBGE data. The quarterly slowdown is mainly due to the performance of the agricultural sector, which went from a growth of 12.2% in the first quarter to a contraction of 0.1% in the second. The better performance in the previous quarter was due to the recovery of grain harvesting, which tends to have a positive impact on GDP in the first months of the year. Additionally, in 2024, Brazil suffered a historic drought. In the second quarter of 2025, the services sector grew 0.6% and industry 0.5%, with a boost of 5.4% in extractive activities. Household consumption increased 0.5%, held back by high interest rates maintained by the Central Bank to control inflation.
The Minister of Planning and Budget, Simone Tebet, stated on Tuesday, 2nd, that the growth of Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2025 shows that the country is still on the 'right track', with expansion of income and reduction of inequalities. Brazil's GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter compared to the first, slightly above the median of the Broadcast Projections survey, which was 0.3%. Market estimates ranged from zero to 0.5%. 'Brazil is still on the right track, with more income and less inequality. It's growth with social justice. We will continue on this path!', Tebet posted on her social media.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) named João Daniel Cascalho as the national secretary of Electrical Energy. He previously worked in the advisor's office of the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, in the management and formulation of policies in the energy and mining sectors. The appointment was published in the edition of this Tuesday's Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). He will replace Gentil Nogueira, who is now the director of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). João Cascalho has had stints at the Civil House and the National Electric System Operator (ONS). The new secretary holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Goiás, a master's degree in Power Systems from the University of Brasília (UnB), and a specialization in Public Economy, Management, and Finance from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV).
The romance between Giuliana and Matteo started off rough and is already facing great challenges in Terra Nostra. In this Tuesday's chapter, the young Italian woman saves her beloved by warming him up with her own body during the journey, a gesture that restores his strength. The two decide to stay together as soon as they arrive in Brazil. Giuliana and Matteo met at the ship's dock. But life has other plans. At the moment of disembarkation, Giuliana loses sight of Matteo and is taken in by Francesco and Janete. The young woman, still dazzled by the grandeur of the luxurious house, finds herself in a new world and soon catches the attention of Marco Antônio, who is fascinated by her beauty. In response to the patriarch's request, the young woman is treated as part of the family. The couple will lose touch when they arrive in Brazil. Meanwhile, Matteo does not give up: he boards a train to try to reunite with Giuliana. However, fate insists on separating the couple. Giuliana still searches for her beloved the next day, but without success, which leaves Matteo completely frustrated.
David Luiz, the former Brazilian national team player, currently playing for Pafos in Cyprus, has been accused by a woman of allegedly threatening her after having a romantic relationship. The 38-year-old defender has denied the accusation. According to the denunciation, Francisca Karollainy Barbosa Cavalcante, a social worker, claims that David Luiz wrote a message threatening her family. The message read: 'You know I have money and power, so don't play smart. It would be sad if your son had to pay for your actions... I can simply make you disappear.' The Ceará Justice Court confirmed to AFP that the woman filed a complaint against David Luiz, with whom she allegedly had a relationship when he played for Fortaleza at the beginning of the year. The court did not provide further details, as the case is under seal. David Luiz responded in a video posted on Instagram, denying any threats and admitting to having contacted the woman through social media. 'Unfortunately, things got out of control... I made a mistake by exchanging messages with this person,' he said. David Luiz's defense is taking 'legal measures' and he hopes for a swift justice.
The President of the First Chamber of the STF (Federal Supreme Court), Cristiano Zanin, suspended the session on the first day of the trial of Jair Bolsonaro and other defendants for the coup plot. The trial will be resumed around 2 pm, with the start of the oral arguments by the defense lawyers. In the early hours, Minister Alexandre de Moraes read the report on the case, and Attorney General Paulo Gonet made the formal accusation against the defendants.
American rapper Snoop Dogg surprised Brazilian fans by posting a video listening to 'Banjo & Boné', a recent song by Thiaguinho. The publication was made on Monday, 1st, on the artist's social media and quickly resonated among fans, musicians, and Brazilian celebrities. Overwhelmed by the international recognition, Thiaguinho responded to the post with a message of admiration and affection: 'This is huge, Doggfather! You're vibing to my jam... no words, just respect and love, brother!' In Portuguese, the singer wrote: 'This is enormous, Doggfather! You're enjoying my sound... no words, just respect and love, brother!' In addition to the direct response to the rapper, the singer took the opportunity to share his excitement with fans on social media. 'I'm still in shock', he wrote. Brazilian celebrities also reacted to the repercussions. Ivete Sangalo commented on the singer's profile: '@thiaguinho is our king'. Claudia Leitte left Thiaguinho's initials followed by fire and heart emojis. Carol Peixinho, the singer's wife, wrote that the artist is number one in Brazil.
The Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet, considered it imperative to punish what he called a failed attempt to break with democratic order. 'The acts that make up the appalling and dark panorama of the indictment are criminal attacks of great importance against democratic institutions. They cannot be treated as minor acts, as utopian fantasies, as reckless adventures, nor as trifles to be reduced to a harmless curiosity of national life,' he said. Today, the Attorney General presented an indictment against former President Bolsonaro and seven former associates for attempted coup and four other crimes. In presenting his arguments to the ministers of the First Chamber of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Gonet cited that while constitutional control can be sufficient to remedy legal deviations, 'no judicial provision is of value against the usurpation of power by brute force.' 'If the coup attempt prevails through the threat of armed power or its actual use, there is nothing that the overthrown order can juridically counter. The defense of democratic order, however, finds space in democratic law to reaffirm, strengthen, and dignify when the attack initiated against it does not consume.' According to Gonet, what is being tried are acts 'that must be considered serious if we want to maintain the living of a democratic state of law.' 'It operates as a deterrent against coup-like adventures and exposes the tenacity and determination of citizenship for the continuity of public life inspired by the protagonism of fundamental rights and the constancy of essential political choices,' he said. The defendants in the so-called crucial nucleus of the coup plot, composed of the main intellectual authors of the coup, are: Jair Bolsonaro - former President of the Republic; Alexandre Ramagem - former director of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin); Almir Garnier - former commander of the Navy; Anderson Torres - former Minister of Justice and former Secretary of Security of the Federal District; Augusto Heleno - former Minister of the Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI); Paulo Sérgio Nogueira - former Minister of Defense; Walter Braga Netto - former Minister of Bolsonaro and candidate for vice president in 2022; Mauro Cid - former aide to Bolsonaro. All were accused by the Attorney General's Office (PGR) of the following crimes: leading or integrating an armed criminal organization, violently attacking the Democratic State, coup d'état, qualified damage by violence and grave threat, and deterioration of a listed heritage. The exception is the case of former Abin director Alexandre Ramagem, who, as a federal deputy, was benefited with the suspension of part of the charges and only responds to the first three crimes mentioned above. The rule is provided for in the Constitution. In the event of conviction, the sentences can exceed 40 years in prison, depending on the role played by the convicted person in the coup plot.
The Bolsonarist opposition took Eduardo Tagliaferro, a former advisor to the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), to the Senate for a hearing at the same time as the first session of Jair Bolsonaro's trial (PL). Tagliaferro worked with Alexandre de Moraes and has documents and preserved messages from the time he was an assistant to Moraes in the Special Office for Countering Disinformation at the TSE during the 2022 electoral period. Tagliaferro participates in a hearing via video call at the Senate's Security Committee, chaired by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ). The former advisor accuses Moraes of persecuting right-wing politicians and restricting freedom of expression by removing publications and social media profiles. Tagliaferro moved to Italy after being targeted by a Federal Police investigation and was later indicted in April for allegedly violating confidentiality involving information about procedures adopted in Moraes' office. The investigation was opened in secret after Folha de S.Paulo revealed in August last year that Moraes' office at the Supreme Court ordered, unofficially and through messages, the production of reports by the TSE to support decisions made by the minister against Bolsonarists in the fake news inquiry in 2022. At the time, Moraes' office said in a statement that all procedures reported in the report were 'official, regular, and properly documented in the ongoing inquiries and investigations at the STF, with full participation of the Attorney General's Office.' Since moving to Italy, Tagliaferro has used social media to oppose Moraes and the Lula government (PT). Recently, he has joined forces with blogger Allan dos Santos, who has been on the run from Brazilian justice since 2021, when Moraes issued a preventive arrest warrant in the fake news inquiry.