Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

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.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Jail sentence imposed on Brazilian Bolsonarist lawmaker

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday decided by 10 votes against one to sentence Congressman Daniel Silveira to eight years and nine months in prison for attacking democratic institutions and posting insults against the magistrates on social media.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazilian Prosecutor moots not to proceed against Bolsonaro in corruption case

Brazil's Deputy Attorney General Lindôra Maria Araújo filed a motion before Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Carmen Lucia not to move on with a corruption case against President Jair Bolsonaro, citing there was not enough evidence to justify it.
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Bolsonaro, WTO chief agree on Brazil's role as food supplier

President Jair Bolsonaro Monday acknowledged Brazil's role amid increasing global food insecurity as he met with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria in Brasilia.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:47 UTC
Bolsonaro questioned over freedom of press by UN

Amid growing concerns on the part of the United Nations regarding attacks on the press, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced he had requested a meeting with representatives of the WhatsApp application to have it increase the number of participants in messaging groups.
Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:12 UTC
Bolsonaro's supporters fared worse off throughout C19 crisis

A local scientific study in Brazil has established that those areas where President Jair Bolsonaro had the most votes in his 2018 campaign were also the ones with higher COVID-19 mortality rates, it was reported Friday.