Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro seeks court approval for visit from Trump official

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers have petitioned the Brazilian Supreme Court for permission for Darren Beattie, a former Trump advisor, to visit the ex-president in prison in Brasilia next week. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election. The filing requests the visit occur on March 16 or 17 with an interpreter present, as Bolsonaro does not speak fluent English. Bolsonaro's critics suspect he is leveraging his ties to Trump to influence his legal situation. Trump has previously criticized Bolsonaro's prosecution, comparing it to his own legal challenges and raising tariffs on Brazilian exports in response.

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