Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Presidents of Paraguay, Brazil to meet this month

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Friday confirmed he would meet with his Brazilian colleague Jair Bolsonaro on December 13 on the construction site of the bridge between Carmelo Peralta and Porto Murtinho. Both leaders are expected to further discuss Itaipu's energy rate for 2022.
Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 20:22 UTC
Brazil: Moro is a “shameless liar”, Bolsonaro says

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has called his former Justice Minister Sergio Moro a “shameless liar”
Thursday, December 2nd 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Fernandez and Bolsonaro seal close relations in the Day of Argentine/Brazilian Friendship

In anticipation of the coming Mercosur presidential summit, 16/17 December when Argentina will hand the rotating chair of the group to Brazil, and celebrate the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Foz de Iguazu Declaration, which set the foundations for Mercosur, big reception for some 300 guests was held at the Argentine embassy in Brasilia.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 18:18 UTC
Bolsonaro joins Liberal Party with 2022 elections in mind

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has joined the Liberal Party (PL) under which he will be able to seek reelection in October, next year. With Tuesday's move, Bolsonaro has left behind his discrepancies with the party leadership, most specifically with party chairman Valdemar da Costa Neto.
Saturday, November 27th 2021 - 21:54 UTC
Brazil closes borders on six African countries due to Omicron variant

The Government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday decided to shut down the international borders to travelers from six African countries where the new coronavirus Omicron variant of concern has been detected.
Saturday, November 27th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
“Auxilio Brasil” intended to benefit 17 million families with monthly payments approved in Congress

The massive social welfare program, Auxilio Brasil, promoted by the administration of president Jair Bolsonaro was passed this week in the Lower House and is expected to be approved in the Senate where leaders have promised to address it as a priority.
Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Macron's support for Lula “a provocation” says Bolsonaro

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said that Former President Luiz Inácio Lulas Da Silva being received by France's head of state Emmanuel Macron last week was a “provocation.”
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Presidents of Brazil and Paraguay meet in Brasilia but reach no agreement on Itaipú rates

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday did not concede an iota of what his Paraguayan counterpart Mario Abdo Benítez was seeking during a bilateral Summit in Brasilia to discuss Annex C of the Itaipú agreement regarding fees.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 19:30 UTC
Bolsonaro booed and applauded upon receiving medal from Brazil's Lower House

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been granted the Lower House's Medal of Legislative Merit Wednesday together with other world personalities amid kudos and boos alike.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Bolsonaro favors reviewing Petrobras' formula to adjust price of fuel

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday said he intended to have Petrobras' international parity system reviewed, although he fell short of disclosing how he planned to go about it.