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Montevideo, January 21st 2026 - 20:11 UTC

Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

  • Saturday, July 20th 2019 - 07:47 UTC

    Bolsonaro denies hunger in Brazil; FAO says 5.1 million are “undernourished”

    “There is no hunger,” the leader said, noting Brazil “was rich in practically every type of crop”.

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday there was no hunger in the country, citing the lack of “poor people in the street with a skeletal physique” as evidence. Speaking to foreign journalists, Bolsonaro blamed “populists” for propagating “a big lie” that some of Brazil's 209 million people did not have enough to eat.

  • Saturday, July 20th 2019 - 07:40 UTC

    Bolsonaro's 200-day administration stimulus package will be announced 24 July

    “It is an injection, a small capital injection into the economy, right? And it is welcomed...” Bolsonaro anticipated at the of Mercosur presidents summit

    Brazil’s government is expected to detail its plans to release funds from the workers’ severance fund, known as FGTS, on July 24, the presidential chief of staff Bolsonaroaid. In a press conference organized to mark 200 days of Jair Bolsonaro’s administration, Lorenzoni added the government wants to make sure that the release of part of the assets in the workers’ funds will not hurt home financing. FGTS accounts for almost half of the funds allocated to the financing of homes in Brazil.

  • Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:44 UTC

    
Huawei is not restricted in Brazil, says VP Hamilton Mourao

    Hamilton Mourao, a moderate voice in President Bolsonaro's government, said ties with its biggest trade partner China could not be “disregarded.”

    China's Huawei will not be restricted in Brazil where plans are underway to launch a 5G network, the country's vice president said, defying US pressure to shun the firm.

  • Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

    What did the Mercosur’s leaders say about Venezuela in Santa Fe?

    Venezuela is currently banned from Mercosur

    The political and economic crisis in Venezuela was the center of the political debate among the heads of state that, this Wednesday, met in Santa Fe, Argentina in the Mercosur semi-annual summit, a block from which the Caribbean country is currently suspended. Neither Uruguay, Bolivia nor Chile addressed a word regarding the Venezuelan situation.

  • Wednesday, July 17th 2019 - 10:47 UTC

    Tabaré denies brokering meeting with Bolsonaro

    “The issues we have are common to all of Mercosur,” said the Uruguayan president.

    Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez Tuesday denied having sought to meet privately with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro during Wednesday's Mercosur summit in Santa Fe, Argentina.

  • Monday, July 15th 2019 - 18:37 UTC

    Tabaré looks forward to bilateral meeting with Bolsonaro at Mercosur summit

    Tabaré Vázquez remains the only regional leader who is yet to sit down with the retired army captain.

    Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez is ready to hold a first-ever one-on-one meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro to discuss bilateral issues, during this coming Wednesday's Mercosur summit at the newly remodelled west wing of the historic Belgrano Railway Station in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina.

  • Sunday, July 14th 2019 - 17:07 UTC

    Bolivia downplays risk of Brazil withdrawing from bioceanic railway project

    “The project is designed with the participation of Brazil,” explained Blanco.

    Bolivia's Foreign Trade Vice Minister Benjamín Blanco downplayed any risk that Brazil might opt out of the Bioceanic Railway Integration Corridor (CFBI) after the Brazilian ambassador said on Friday it was not a priority, amid fears that given the political differences between the two countries, the Bolsonaro administration might prefer a similar project with Argentina and Chile.

  • Saturday, July 13th 2019 - 22:06 UTC

    Controversial Bolsonaro's guns-for-all stance not welcome by most Brazilians

    Bolsonaro first issued a decree which was deemed illegal and now needs Congress to pass his guns control reforms.

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's proposal to change the current legislation in order to ease down gun possession regulations is not favoured by most citizens, a survey published on Friday by pollster Datafolha Institute showed Friday. The controverial president drew further criticism on him this week when he announced his plan to appoint his son as ambassador to the United States.

  • Friday, July 12th 2019 - 12:06 UTC

    Brazilian Lower House supports Bolsonaro's pension reform bill

    Both O Estado de Sao Paulo and O Globo highlighted that “the House, led by Maia”, took that key step.

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro scored a partial parliamentary victory this week folllowing the first round approval by the Lower House of the pension reform bill, which also meant a severe blow to the country's waning left.

  • Wednesday, July 10th 2019 - 08:59 UTC

    Norway generous contributor to Brazil's Amazon Fund concerned with the rhythm of deforestation

    Norway has contributed with US$ 1.2bn Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Germany has paid US$ 68 million, with another US$ 100 million in the pipeline from other donors

    Norway has expressed alarm over accelerating the destruction of the Amazon and concern for the future of a Brazilian rainforest protection fund it has given US$ 1.2 billion to in the last decade. Deforestation in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon soared more than 88% in June compared to the same month a year ago, the second consecutive month of rising destruction under new President Jair Bolsonaro.