INSIDE THE TRUMP - ADMINISTRATION CAMPAIGN TO RETURN BOLSONARO CLAN TO POWER - AMERICAS

What happened: Reuters reports, citing 10 current and former US officials, that two State Department officials, Darren Beattie and Ricardo Pita, led a campaign to restore the Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and pushed for sanctions to tilt the election. Key numbers: Jair Bolsonaro received a 27-year sentence in September 2025. Why it matters: Lula warned Washington against encroaching on Brazil's sovereignty and accused his opponent of plotting with the Trump administration. The White House declined to comment and referred questions to the State Department.

Reuters reports, citing 10 current and former US officials, that two State Department officials, Darren Beattie and Ricardo Pita, led a campaign to restore the Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and pushed for sanctions to tilt the election.

Lula warned Washington against encroaching on Brazil's sovereignty and accused his opponent of plotting with the Trump administration. The White House declined to comment and referred questions to the State Department.