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Montevideo, August 19th 2025 - 20:56 UTC

Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Bolsonaro denies noncompliance with De Moraes' restrictions

    Bolsonaro's legal team asked De Moraes to specify what exactly their client can and cannot do

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denied Tuesday any violation of the social media ban imposed on him by Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes. The defense's statement came after the judge's ruling on Monday to give Bolsonaro 24 hours to explain his violation of the injunction, one of the measures imposed on him last week. Violation of the injunction could lead to Bolsonaro's preventive detention.

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    De Moraes rules Bolsonaro has 24 hours to explain use of social media

    Bolsonaro displayed his electronic anklet while visiting the Lower House

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ruled Monday that former President Jair Bolsonaro and his legal team had 24 hours to explain the alleged use of social media, which would constitute noncompliance with the precautionary measures imposed by the magistrate.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC

    Eduardo Bolsonaro not resigning nor returning

    Eduardo Bolsonaro said he would stay in the US for three more months

    Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro stated that he does not plan to resign his seat in the Lower House, despite the leave of absence he was granted in March expiring Sunday. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro moved to the United States, alleging political persecution.

  • Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    US revokes visas of De Moraes and his family

    De Moraes' witch hunt against Bolsonaro “extends beyond Brazil's borders,” Rubio insisted

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the visas of Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes and his family revoked following the magistrate's latest ruling regarding former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he placed under house arrest with a tracking device around his ankle.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 19:59 UTC

    De Moraes places Bolsonaro under house arrest after “blatant confession”

    Bolsonaro dubbed his flight risk “an exaggeration”

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro placed under house arrest after making “a blatant confession of obstruction of justice.” The former head of State also had a tracking device placed around his ankle, which he said meant a “supreme humiliation.”

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Bolsonaro's conviction requested by PGR

    In Gonet's words, Bolsonaro was the main beneficiary of the plot

    Brazil's Attorney General's Office (PGR) on Monday filed a request before Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven other defendants belonging to the so-called “group 1” of the Jan. 8, 2023, uprising.

  • Friday, July 4th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Lula and Peña discuss espionage case

    Both leaders also exchanged invitations for reciprocal visits

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Santiago Peña of Paraguay on Thursday discussed during the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Summit in Buenos Aires the ongoing investigation into an intelligence operation carried out during the Jair Bolsonaro years to obtain confidential information from Paraguayan officials involved in negotiations on the binational Itaipu power plant. Both leaders also exchanged invitations for reciprocal visits.

  • Thursday, July 3rd 2025 - 08:43 UTC

    Bolsonaro to rest throughout July due to health issues

    On Tuesday, Bolsonaro canceled an appointment with his Liberal Party in Brasília

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has canceled all his public engagements for July due to recurring health issues, including constant hiccups and vomiting that make it difficult for him to speak and eat.

  • Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 18:29 UTC

    Brazilians not happy with President Lula’s third mandate

    Lula da Silva, once an undisputable political figure, has seen his image tarnished once again by corruption reports

    Tough times ahead for Brazilian president Lula da Silva. On Wednesday a public opinion poll was released indicating that 57% of Brazilians disapprove of his government, and for 56% of the 57%, Lula’s performance is much worse than his previous two terms, while 61% believe the country in on the wrong track.

  • Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:21 UTC

    De Moraes trusts Brazil's democracy to defend itself

    De Moraes is now investigating Eduardo Bolsonaro for inciting a foreign government to sanction him

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Tuesday that his country’s democracy would be able to defend itself from national and international enemies alike. His remarks came during a ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), where his portrait was added to the gallery of former chief justices.