Today's news from March 17, 2025, brings a plethora of developments from Brazil, with political tensions and legal battles taking center stage. The ex-president Jair Bolsonaro made headlines with a massive rally in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, advocating for the amnesty of those convicted for the January 8, 2023, coup attempt. Bolsonaro, amid his own legal troubles, vowed to remain a "problem, either imprisoned or dead," a sentiment echoed by supporters including politicians from Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo's governor, Tarcísio de Freitas. This rally, which drew thousands, also featured fiery speeches from Bolsonaro's son Flávio and pastor Silas Malafaia, both targeting Supreme Court's Alexandre de Moraes. Meanwhile, the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) ruled that personal gifts received by Bolsonaro are not public assets, adding another layer to his legal complexities. In Minas Gerais, a tragic domestic violence incident in Itamarandiba resulted in the death of a young boy, spotlighting ongoing social challenges. In Bahia, the president of the Green Party, Ivanilson Gomes, was released after a 36-hour kidnapping ordeal, with police actively searching for the remaining culprits. Up north, Acre is contending with severe flooding, prompting government aid to affected families, while police in Cruzeiro do Sul made notable arrests in a drug trafficking case. Concurrently, the Supreme Court is mulling over educational tax deductions, a topic that underscores broader f...

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