Brazil said Wednesday it had summoned the US charge d'affaires in a diplomatic row following President Donald Trump's criticism of the coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro. The showdown between the two countries extended to the economic sphere this week,

US President Donald Trump has urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing them of carrying out a "WITCH HUNT".

President Donald Trump posted on social media platform Truth Social that Brazil is “doing a terrible thing” in its treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on charges of trying to stage a