Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

• Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Anvisa allows for limited imports of Sputnik V and Covaxin into Brazil

  

  Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Friday approves, albeit with some restrictions, imports of Covaxin and Sputnik V doses for use in up to 1% of the country's population, it was announced.

• Friday, June 4th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Brazilian Army finds Pazuello did nothing wrong when he joined Bolsonaro's motorcycle caravan

  

  Brazil's Army commander Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira ruled active General Eduardo Pazuello's participation in a motorcycle caravan led by President Jair Bolsonaro was not in breach of any regulations and therefore all disciplinary actions against the former health minister have been dropped, it was announced Thursday.

• Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Brazil insists Copa America to go ahead and signs agreement to produce AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

  

  The Brazilian Government of President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday signed a contract with AstraZeneca for the local manufacture of that laboratory's vaccine against covid-19.

• Monday, May 31st 2021 - 20:08 UTC

  Copa America finally moves back to Brazil where it was last played

  

  The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday decided that this year's Copa America, originally scheduled to be cohosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020, will be staged in Brazil.

• Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Bolsonaro motorbike ride full of misdemeanours and a warning

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro took a motorcycle ride through Rio de Janeiro Sunday where he was escorted by thousands of biker fans from all over the country who seized the opportunity to take selfies.

• Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Bolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.

• Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  Former Brazilian Presidents Lula, Henrique Cardoso hold key meeting

  

  Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) (1995-2002) and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010) Friday shocked the country's political arena by holding a key meeting during which they agreed to support the latter in next year's elections against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Rio's Jesus Christ “praises” vaccines and China sends key ingredient for their production

  

  Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Jesus Christ was the recipient of an advertising campaign in favour of coronavirus vaccines, which coincided with the news that Brazil would be receiving the key ingredients from China for the local production of immunizers.

• Monday, May 17th 2021 - 09:54 UTC

  Datafolha says 49% of Brazilians support Bolsonaro's impeachment

  

  A survey by pollsters Datafolha revealed 49% of Brazilians were in favour of impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro, it was reported.

• Saturday, May 15th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Diplomatic rift with China results in shortage of active ingredient to produce vaccines in Brazil

  

  São Paulo Governor Joao Doria Friday blamed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for a diplomatic crisis with China, which led to the suspension of supplies to manufacturing vaccines against the coronavirus.