Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

• Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 21:10 UTC

  Bolsonaro worried about prison time if not reelected

  

  “I shoot to kill nobody takes me, prisoner, I prefer to die,” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was quoted as saying when confronted with the possibility that criminal charges against him would proceed if he is not reelected in October and loses his immunity.

• Saturday, July 30th 2022 - 09:54 UTC

  Bolsonaro insists on privatization of the port of Santos by end of the year

  

  The Brazilian port of Santos the largest and busiest of South America, is in the short list of government assets to be privatized by the end of the year, according to a decree published in the Federal Gazette, and signed by president Jair Bolsonaro.

• Friday, July 29th 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  Brazil passes law for speedier installation of 5G antennas

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed into law the new provisions for the installation of 5G antennas nationwide, it was announced. The head of state passed the bill in full, meaning he chose not to exercise his veto rights on any part of the document.

• Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 22:03 UTC

  Bolsonaro lashes back at DiCaprio over social media postings

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again aimed his cannons at US actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his denunciations of the devastation of the Amazon.

• Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:27 UTC

  US Defense Secretary wants Brazilian military to respect democracy

  

  US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tuesday underlined during his trip to Brasilia that the Armed Forces should respect democracy and remain under “firm” civilian control. His remarks came two days after incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro claimed upon launching his re-election bid that “the Army is on our side.”

• Wednesday, July 27th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  “Brazil needs fertilizers to help feed the world, we can't condemn Russia” admits Bolsonaro

  

  Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro reiterated his opposition to economic sanctions against Russia and described the Brazilian government's position in the Ukrainian conflict as one of “equilibrium” since Brazil needs a steady supply of Russian fertilizers for its powerful agribusiness sector.

• Tuesday, July 26th 2022 - 23:15 UTC

  Bolsonaro closes in on Lula but still poses no electoral threat

  

  Former President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva's lead over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has been reported to be at its lowest in the last 13 months, ahead of the Oct. 2 elections.

• Tuesday, July 26th 2022 - 10:25 UTC

  Lula's team wants Bolsonaro's party fined for improper ad spending

  

  A group of political parties supporting the candidacy of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to return to the Planalto Palace after the October elections, Monday requested the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to fine incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) for what they considered was illegal campaign spending.

• Monday, July 25th 2022 - 09:05 UTC

  Brazil: Bolsonaro officially launched reelection bid

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Sunday officially launched his candidacy for reelection at the Maracanaziho stadium in Rio de Janeiro. In his speech, the head of state once again criticized the country’s Judiciary and announced a new batch of measures to help the neediest.

• Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 21:27 UTC

  Brazil of Hope alliance makes Lula's candidacy official

  

  A coalition including the Workers' Party (PT) of Brazil Thursday launched the presidential ticket of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and Geraldo Alckmin for the October 2 elections, where incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro is the man to beat samwichxdsf