Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 22:09 UTC
Son of Bolsonaro insists Milei can become Argentina's next president

Brazilian Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, held a telephone conversation with his Argentine colleague Javier Milei, whom he reportedly told that “I believe you can be president.”
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 14:54 UTC
Lula's advisors insist on unified currency for Latin America

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and his economic team would push for a unified regional currency like the Euro to end South America's inclination to the US dollar should he win the Oct. 2 elections over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, it was reported Monday.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Brazil once again sidelined from G7 Summit

As host Germany announced the guest countries for this year's G7 Summit, Brazil was once again left out of the list for the third consecutive time, while South Africa, India, Indonesia, and Senegal are to be welcome, it was announced.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:17 UTC
Labor Day becomes election campaign street demonstration in Brazil

Sunday's Labor Day demonstrations in Brazil were tainted with political connotations as massive events nationwide gathered leftwing followers of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva on one side and those of rightwing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro on the other.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Turkey entices Latin American leaders to get Putin, Zelensky to discuss end to war

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu insisted over the weekend that the Government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was conducting a series of efforts to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Brazil: Lula's PT in trouble as Bolsonaro closes in

The Workers' Party (PT) of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has been reported to be facing financial problems ahead of this year's elections as President Jair Bolsonaro keeps closing in on most polls.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 23:50 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro disregards Temer's advice on Silveira's pardon

Jair Bolsonaro Friday turned down the proposal made public by his predecessor Michel Temer to suspend the Presidential pardon granted to convicted Deputy Daniel Silveira until all judiciary steps have been exhausted. Temer is a highly qualified Law Scholar.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro pardons Silveira one day after his conviction

Even before a group of lawmakers could press for an amnesty law, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed a decree pardoning convicted Congressman Daniel Silveira, who had been sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in jail by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) the day before.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Economic sanctions “destroy bridges” and stimulate “economic wars”, minister Guedes

President Jair Bolsonaro Economy minister, Paulo Guedes said that Brazil clearly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine but is point blank against imposing economic sanctions on Moscow, a close BRICS partner.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonarist lawmakers want amnesty for convicted federal deputy

Brazilian Bolsonarist Deputy Carla Zambelli Thursday announced she was garnering support for fellow lawmaker Daniel Silveira to be granted amnesty after being sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 8 years and 9 months in jail for attacking STF magistrates and obstructing the free exercise of rule.