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Brazilians debate what democracy means for their country

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49:11

People take part in a demonstration to protest Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro’s Supreme Court trial where he faces charges for alleged involvement in a 2022 coup attempt, at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 3, 2025.

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As Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro remains under house arrest, Brazilians are debating what justice, accountability and democracy really mean. Also, South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung is in Washington for his first White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. And, tensions escalate as the US sends warships to waters off the coast of Venezuela and thousands of Venezuelans sign up to join the country’s civilian militia in response. Plus, Lithuania hosts a corgi competition, complete with costume contests, time trials and races.

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In This Episode

Bolsonaro trial nears verdict in Brazil coup plot case
Special Coverage
6:02
Japan opens world’s second osmotic power plant
5:21
Short legs but big dreams at the corgi competition
1:51
Journalists fleeing authoritarian regimes now at risk, as Trump ends parole program
Special Coverage
8:06
With flattery and smiles, South Korea’s president has first White House meeting with Trump
5:27
Political tensions mount as UK towns rally against asylum seeker hotels
4:59
Tensions between Venezuela and US escalate with warships and militia
6:51
SFTS: Finding hospitality in an unknown place in India
7:00