Tag: flavio Bolsonaro

Friday, June 24th 2022 - 21:11 UTC
Former Bolsonarist minister released in corruption probe

A Brazilian Federal court in Brasilia has ordered the release of former Education Minister, Pastor Milton Ribeiro from jail after being arrested Wednesday on a preemptive basis for allegedly diverting public funds for his own benefit and collecting bribes from municipal authorities.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro flown to São Paulo for possible emergency surgery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been rushed late Wednesday from Brasilia to a São Paulo hospital after being diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction which might require emergency surgery, it was reported.
Thursday, November 5th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro's eldest son formally charged in alleged scheme to siphon public funds

State prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro said late they have formally charged against Flavio Bolsonaro, President Jair Bolsonaro's eldest son, over his alleged participation in a scheme to siphon off public funds.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Another member of the Bolsonaro family tests positive for coronavirus

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of president Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement by Flavio's spokesman.
Friday, November 29th 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Brazil prosecutors given access to confidential financial information on Bolsonaro's son

Brazil’s police and prosecutors can access confidential tax and financial information without a court order, the country’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, clearing the way for authorities to reopen an investigation of the president’s son.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil: Investigation into one of Bolsonaro's sons using public funds to hire “ghost staff”

Brazilian prosecutors have started a new investigation into the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he embezzled public money by hiring “ghost employees”, officials said.
Tuesday, November 26th 2019 - 10:55 UTC
The strange passivity of Jair Bolsonaro, according to The Economist

The presidents of Brazil’s two houses of congress live side by side in modern mansions in Brasília, the capital. In May they built a door in the wall that divides their gardens, so they could meet without attracting notice. The political mood was fevered.
Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Bolsonaro launches new political party, Alliance for Brazil base on concepts of God, family and homeland

Brazil's conservative president Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday launched a new political party called the Alliance for Brazil, which will put an emphasis on God, family and homeland, as he tries to win back evangelical voters.
Friday, May 17th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Bolsonaro defends his accused son and tells prosecutors and the media to go after him

President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday accused Brazilian prosecutors and the media of targeting his son in a corruption probe as an attempt to damage his administration, challenging critics to ”come at me.''
Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Corruption investigation: Court allows investigation of Bolsonaro son's banking records

A Brazilian court will allow investigators to examine the banking records of President Jair Bolsonaro's senator son and his former driver in a money-laundering investigation.