Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro called on President-elect Trump to help him in his bid to return to power, suggesting Trump in his second term levy economic sanctions on the country.

Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing and claimed to be the victim of a witch hunt by President Lula and left-leaning judges, the report said. "They don't just want me in jail, they want me dead," the 69-year-old told the newspaper.

Brazil’s former president wants to return to power and said in an interview he believes the U.S. president-elect will help make that happen, possibly via economic sanctions on his leftist rivals.

Arabica coffee futures on the ICE exchange rose by 0.2% to $3.2360 per lb by 1453 GMT, having hit their highest since 1977 at $3.3545.

Coffee prices rose on Friday to their highest in nearly half a century, buoyed by tightening supplies as next year's crop in top grower Brazil struggles to recover fully from this year's drought. Dealers also said some Brazilian farmers have delayed deliveries of this year's crop in the hope of securing even higher prices,

The price of Arabica coffee hit the highest level since 1977 on Wednesday, approaching a record high as drought in top producer Brazil this year hits supplies.