Tag: Fernando Collor de Mello

• Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 10:17 UTC

  Bolsonaro moves closer to “old politics” and has Collor de Mello as presidential advisor

  

  TELAM - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made former president Fernando Collor de Mello (1990-1992), who resigned from office in the midst of an impeachment trial for corruption, his advisor and political negotiator. Also, Bolsonaro admitted his estrangement with Vice President Hamilton Mourao.

• Thursday, February 8th 2018 - 09:37 UTC

  Brazilian ex president Collor de Mello throws hit hat into the ring

  

  Among the many possible contenders for Brazil’s next president are an ex-army captain, a TV presenter and a former head of state who may be in jail by the time of the election. Now, another eye-catching candidate has thrown his hat into the ring: Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil’s president from 1990-1992, when he resigned shortly before being impeached on corruption charges.