Charlie Kirk’s killing leads to calls for retribution
FT News Briefing
Forhecz Topher
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🗓️ 12 September 2025
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
Brazil’s supreme court has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup d’état, conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing led to calls on the right for retribution, and US inflation data confirm the Fed’s dual-mandate conundrum. Plus, shares in bitcoin-hoarding companies have tumbled in recent weeks as investors grow increasingly concerned about an overcrowded market.
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Brazil’s supreme court finds former leader Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting coup
Charlie Kirk’s shooting leads to calls for retribution
Charlie Kirk’s killing and the ‘despicable violence’ of US politics
US inflation rises to 2.9% in August
Shares in bitcoin hoarders sink as ‘crypto treasury’ mania sours
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| 0:31.7 | Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Friday, September 12th, and this is your FT News Briefing. |
| 0:38.9 | Brazil's former president was found guilty of illegally attempting to stay in power, |
| 0:43.3 | and the assassination of a conservative activist is leading to worries about the rise of |
| 0:48.8 | political violence in America. Plus, Crypto's latest craze is experiencing a late summer swoon. |
| 0:56.1 | I'm Victoria Craig, and here's the news you need to start your day. |
| 1:07.0 | Jaya Bolsonaro was found guilty yesterday of planning a military coup after losing Brazil's |
| 1:12.6 | 2022 election. |
| 1:14.3 | He was sentenced to 27 years in prison. |
| 1:17.4 | The Supreme Court case against the former president has gripped and divided Latin America's |
| 1:22.5 | biggest nation. |
| 1:23.8 | Prosecutors said Bolsonaro's failed conspiracy also included plans to kill the current president before he took office. |
| 1:31.3 | Bolsonaro has denied the charges. |
| 1:33.7 | Some worry the guilty verdict could also worsen Brazil's ties with Washington. |
| 1:38.1 | The trial itself prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to levy steep tariffs on the country |
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