Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

• Saturday, February 18th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Did Bolsonaro get vaccinated against Covid-19?

  

  Brazilian authorities Friday said a vaccination card against COVID-19 under the name of former President Jair Bolsonaro who had always denied taking such drugs had been found. The document's authenticity is under investigation.

• Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 08:30 UTC

  Bolsonaro returning to Brazil next month

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced Tuesday that he would be returning to his country next month after staying in the US State of Florida since hours before finishing his term last year.

• Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:44 UTC

  De Moraes orders probe into Senator Do Val's statements regarding coup

  

  After Senator Marcos Do Val (Podemos-ES) claimed to have participated in a meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss a coup d'état, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered Friday an investigation into such allegations.

• Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:44 UTC

  “Lula won't last long,” Bolsonaro warns

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday during a speech before a group of his followers in the US State of Florida that the current administration of President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva might have its days numbered.

• Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:09 UTC

  Rodrigo Pacheco remains Senate Speaker in Brazil

  

  Brazilian Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDB - MG) was reelected Wednesday by 49 votes against Rogerio Marinho's 32 to remain the Speaker of the South American country's Upper House, thus dealing a blow to the rightwing opposition loyal to former President Jair Bolsonaro.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:34 UTC

  Bolsonaro applies for six-month tourist US visa

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a tourist visa to stay in the United States for another six months, it was reported Monday.

• Friday, January 27th 2023 - 19:28 UTC

  Brazil: Federal Police launches 3rd phase of Operation Lesa Pátria

  

  Brazilian Federal Police (PF) Friday launched the third phase of Operation Lesa Pátria (lèse patria) by serving arrest and search-and-seizure warrants across five states and the Federal District, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 18:45 UTC

  Bolsonaro needs another operation for his abdominal wound

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is to be operated on again when he returns to his country from the United States due to new complications from the stabbing he received in the city of Juiz de Fora, state of Minas Gerais, during the 2018 campaign, it was reported Wednesday.

• Friday, January 20th 2023 - 18:37 UTC

  Former Brazilian First Lady regarded as possible presidential contender

  

  Brazilian rightwing politicians are focusing on former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro to pick up the baton should her husband be disenfranchised and therefore become ineligible to run in future elections.

• Wednesday, January 18th 2023 - 23:49 UTC

  Lula da Silva has the “impression” that Bolsonaro knew about attacks in Brazil

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that after the coup attempt that took place on January 8 he had the “impression” that former president Jair Bolsonaro “knew about everything”, during an exclusive interview with Globonews news channel.