Brasilia, Brazil CNN — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro returned to the country on Thursday for the first time since his election defeat that culminated in thousands of his supporters rioting in protest at the result. The far-right politician flew back to Brasilia from Florida, where he stayed for three …
Read More »Bolsonaro Faces Investigation for Inspiring Brazil’s Capital Riot
Brazil’s Supreme Court said it would investigate former president Jair Bolsonaro for inspiring the far-right mob that invaded and ransacked the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices this week, a swift escalation in the probe that shows the former leader could soon face legal consequences for an extremist movement …
Read More »Former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters storm presidential palace and supreme court demanding resignation of new president Lula (videos)
Supporters of Brazilian far-right ex-President, Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress in the capital. The dramatic scenes on Sunday January 8, comes a week after left-wing veteran Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s inauguration. Supporters of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept that he lost the election …
Read More »Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil’s president amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters | CNN
CNN — Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s president for the third time on Sunday, as threats of violence loomed from supporters of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. “I promise to maintain, defend and fulfill the constitution, observe the laws, promote the general good of the Brazilian …
Read More »Brazil’s Bolsonaro signals cooperation with transfer of power, but does not concede election defeat | CNN
CNN — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday that he would “continue to fulfill all the commandments of our constitution” in a short speech at the presidential palace in Brasilia, after days of silence following his election loss to the leftist former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He did …
Read More »Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know | CNN
CNN — As election day approaches in Brazil, the two leading presidential candidates – former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and current leader Jair Bolsonaro – have stepped up efforts to woo voters. But this is an arduous task in a country where 85% of voters say they have …
Read More »Analysis: Brazil’s Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it’s just lip service
Meanwhile, more than nearly 700 public servants working in the environmental sector have been let go or dismissed from their positions since 2018, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. Last year, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached a 15-year record high. But last week, the far-right leader appeared …
Read More »Bolsonaro fires Petrobras CEO who warned of diesel crisis | CNN Business
Brazil’s right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro fired the chief executive of oil producer Petrobras – the second in two months – after the company refused to sell fuels at a discount to consumers warning it would lead to diesel shortages. Bolsonaro also called for the election of a new board, according …
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