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Bolsonaro greeted by small group of supporters on return to Brazil for first time since riots | CNN

Bolsonaro greeted by small group of supporters on return to Brazil for first time since riots | CNN

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 …

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Bolsonaro Faces Investigation for Inspiring Brazil’s Capital Riot

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 …

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Former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters storm presidential palace and supreme court demanding resignation of new president Lula (videos)

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 …

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Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil’s president amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters | CNN

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 …

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro signals cooperation with transfer of power, but does not concede election defeat | CNN

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 …

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Analysis: Brazil’s Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it’s just lip service

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 …

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