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Montevideo, October 20th 2025 - 21:07 UTC

Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

  • Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:47 UTC

    Bolsonaro questioned over freedom of press by UN

    The head of state replied a deal between the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and Whatsapp was also a “clear interference in freedom of expression”

    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

    The new paper's findings were similar to others published in The Lancet,

    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.

  • Friday, April 15th 2022 - 10:14 UTC

    Bolsonaro warns Argentina may not deliver as much wheat as needed

    “This is going to have an impact on wheat production in that country,” Bolsonaro explained.

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said his country faced a food security threat as a consequence of the shortage of wheat, which could become scarce due to the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  • Wednesday, April 13th 2022 - 20:44 UTC

    Bolsonaro downplays Armed Forces Viagra scandal

    Viagra is used to treat other diseases but not at the doses purchased by Brazil's Armed Forces

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday downplayed the importance of the alleged scandal regarding the purchase of 35,000 pills of Viagra, a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.

  • Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:36 UTC

    Bolsonaro still unable to find new Petrobras chief

    Pires' was Bolsonaro's second straight setback regarding Petrobras

    Brazilian Economist Adriano Pires has turned down President Jair Bolsonaro's offer to chair the state-run oil company Petrobras after dismissing General Joaquim Silva e Luna, who repeatedly adjusted the price of fuel against the head of state's recommendations.

  • Friday, April 1st 2022 - 22:22 UTC

    Bolsonaro praises 1964 coup yet again

    “Calm the fuck down, shit!” Bolsonaro said.

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said his country would be a precarious republic had it not been for the military coup d'etat staged in 1964.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:13 UTC

    New Brazilian ministers sworn in

    “Are you sure about this decision?,” Bolsonaro asked the departing officials who will run for various offices later this year

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his ministerial cabinet and those appointed took their oaths of office Thursday at Brasilia's Planalto Palace. Those who left their offices will be able to run in the upcoming elections for various posts.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazil's military brass praise 1964 coup

    The joint declaration of the Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces chiefs is to be read at all military units on the 58th anniversary of the uprising

    Brazil's Defense Minister General Walter Braga Netto, who is most likely to run for the vice-presidency behind Jair Bolsonaro in the Oct. 2 elections, has signed a document together with the Armed Forces chiefs saying the 1964 coup d'état strengthened the country's democracy.

  • Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 21:32 UTC

    Brazilian lawmaker hides in Congress to avoid court order

    Silveira was arrested last year after he released a video through social media with serious threats and insults against the STF judges

    Bolsonarist Deputy Daniel Silveira Wednesday tried to avoid a court order by stonewalling law enforcement agents at Brasilia's Parliament building. The officers were there to enforce him wearing a tracking anklet because he is under judiciary probe for threatening democratic institutions and making statements that were construed as an apology for dictatorships.

  • Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:39 UTC

    Bolsonaro sacks Petrobras chief, pending approval

    Pending a decision by the shareholders, Silva e Luna will remain in charge of Petrobras, unless he requests a leave

    The Brazilian Government Monday decided to sack Retired General Joaquim Silva e Luna as Petrobras CEO and appoint Economist Adriano Pires instead, after the price of fuel kept soaring, thus affecting President Jair Bolsonaro's chances of reelection.