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Montevideo, December 6th 2025 - 07:43 UTC

Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

  • 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.

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

    Bolsonaro hospitalized yet again for abdominal discomfort

    First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro said her husband was fine, nonetheless

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to the Armed Forces Hospital (HFA) in Brasilia Monday evening and was ordered to spend the night there pending tests, it was announced.

  • Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Bolsonaro insists Judiciary wants him to lose reelection

    Bolsonaro has been consistently narrowing the gap with Lula. Photo: REUTERS / ADRIANO MACHADO

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro of the rightwing Liberal Party (PL) Monday insisted the country's Judiciary wanted him to lose this year's elections, following Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes' decision to ban Telegram unless some content was removed.

  • Saturday, March 19th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

    Bolsonaro's popularity coming around ahead of presidential elections

    It remains an enigma whether Bolsonaro will manage to bring Lula to a runoff after Oct. 30

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro sees his chances of reelection in October improve after a drop in unemployment announced Friday helped him narrow the gap against the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.

  • Saturday, March 19th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

    Brazilian judge bans Telegram app nationwide

    Bolsonaro was using Telegram after some of his posts on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook were deleted due to alleged false information

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday ordered the smart telephone application Telegram banned nationwide, claiming it did not help authorities fight the so-called spread of “fake news.”