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Bolsonaro Arrested in Brasília Before Supporters’ Vigil

  A supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro holds a Brazilian flag, outside the Brazilian Federal Police Regional Headquarters, where Bolsonaro was taken after being placed in police custody as a preventative measure. Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, just days before he was set to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup attempt following his 2022 election defeat. The arrest occurred in Brasília, where supporters had planned a vigil outside his residence. Bolsonaro had been under house arrest since August, confined to his home while appealing a Supreme Court conviction. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the case, ordered the detention citing concerns that a gathering of supporters could obstruct police monitoring. Authorities also noted evidence of tampering with Bolsonaro’s electronic ankle bracelet, raising suspicions of a possible escape attempt. The former president’s lawyer,...

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Greene’s Exit Marks MAGA Rift Amid Trump Fallout

                        US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said she refused to be a “battered wife”

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, is reportedly preparing to resign from Congress following a dramatic split with Donald Trump. Once considered one of Trump’s most loyal allies, Greene’s departure underscores growing fractures within the Republican Party’s far-right wing.

The Georgia congresswoman rose to national prominence by championing Trump’s agenda and embracing controversial rhetoric that energized his base. However, insiders suggest that recent disagreements with Trump over strategy and leadership have left Greene politically isolated.

Her resignation, if confirmed, would mark a significant turning point for the MAGA faction, raising questions about its future cohesion and influence in the GOP. Analysts note that Greene’s exit could embolden rivals within the party while weakening Trump’s grip on his most fervent supporters.


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