Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Brazilian president confident he will be reelected Sunday with no runoff

Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday insisted he would be reelected in next Sunday's first round despite all credible polls forecasting that he would be lucky if he can make it through to a runoff against the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Saturday, September 24th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Bolsonaro reminds voters next president will have 2 STF vacancies to fill

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday pledged to appoint anti-abortion judges in case he wins next month's elections for which opposition candidate Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva is reportedly the favorite, according to all polls.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 19:30 UTC
Bolsonaro claims systemic corruption in Brazil is over

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that his administration had “put an end to systemic corruption in the country.” He claimed that previous corruption scandals were a thing of the past.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Brazilian Socialists target Bolsonaro's campaign from abroad

Socialist leaders have requested Brazil's Judiciary to ban President Jair Bolsonaro's appearance in London at Queen Elizabeth's funeral as part of his campaign ahead of the Oct. 2 elections.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 08:29 UTC
Bolsonaro expresses his condolences at Lancaster House

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was among the world leaders to sign the book of condolences in London for Queen Elizabeth II's death. The South American ruler is expected to take part in Monday's funeral and then head on to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 19:23 UTC
Bolsonarists accused of creating “Lulaflix” to spread fake news

Brazilian incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro's campaign team ahead of next month's elections has allegedly set up a website dedicated to spreading fake news about the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who is ahead in all polls to return to the Planalto Palace, it was reported Thursday.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Bolsonaro to retire from politics if not reelected

Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro has announced he would retire from politics if he fails to be reelected next month, when, according to all polls, he trails former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Marina Silva announces support for Lula after years away from PT

Environmentalist leader Marina Silva Monday warned that democracy was at stake in next month's elections as she announced her support for former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, September 12th 2022 - 19:17 UTC
Bolsonaro plans to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed he will be attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday in London, from where he will fly straight to New York for the United Nations General Assembly the following day. Traditionally, the Brazilian president's speech opens the conference.
Monday, September 12th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Bolsonaro not allowed to use Independence Day celebrations for political gain

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Justice Benedito Goncalves partially granted a petition from former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva requesting incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro be banned from using images of the September 7 celebrations for his own political campaign ahead of next month's elections.