Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 17:56 UTC
Former Brazilian Justice Minister arrested upon returning from US

Brazilian Federal Police Saturday arrested former Justice Minister Anderson Torres on orders of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes for his alleged involvement in Sunday's (Jan. 8) riots.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Bolsonaro under investigation for incitement to Sunday's riots in Brasilia

At the request of Brazil's Attorney General's Office, Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has agreed to add former President Jair Bolsonaro to the items under probe for last Sunday's antidemocratic events in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, January 13th 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Bolsonaro's presidential credit card billed pet food and cosmetics

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been reported to have used his corporate credit card for expenses above US$ 5 million during his four years in office on items that include ice cream and pet food.
Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:12 UTC
Pro Bolsonaro leader arrested over Sunday's riots

A woman said to be behind Sunday's events in Brasilia has been arrested by Brazil's Federal Police, it was announced Wednesday. Ana Priscila Azevedo is accused of organizing a coup attempt after parading through social media under the slogan “Power belongs to us.”
Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:05 UTC
Brazil's Judiciary freezes bank accounts of Bolsonaro, Rocha, and Torres

Brazil's Judiciary issued a court order freezing former President Jair Bolsonaro's bank accounts as well as those of other people who held public offices during his administration to fund the repairs of Sunday's riots in Brasilia, it was announced after the former head of state was discharged from hospital in the US state of Florida.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Brazil: Some Sunday riot detainees released for humanitarian reasons

Brazilian Police Tuesday released 599 people who were arrested in the aftermath of Sunday's storming and looting of the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brasilia.
Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Demonstration staged in São Paulo against Sunday's events

Demonstrators marched through the streets of São Paulo Monday to demand that no amnesty be granted to the perpetrators of Sunday's riots in Brasilia, Agência Brasil reported.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 21:02 UTC
Brazil's three branches of gov't sign pro-democracy statement

The heads of Brazil's three branches of government Monday issued a joint document defense of democracy and against Sunday's “terrorist acts, vandalism, criminals and coup plotters,” Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 20:58 UTC
Brasilia Governor suspended for 90 days

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has suspended Brasilia Governor for 90 days after Sunday's violent events at the headquarters of the three branches of government in the capital of South America's largest country.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 20:51 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized in the United States

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted at AdventHealth Celebration, a hospital located near Orlando in the US State of Florida with severe abdominal pain, according to O Globo quoting the blog of journalist Lauto Jarmin.