Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

• Saturday, April 25th 2020 - 08:57 UTC

  Brazil in turmoil following the resignation of Moro complaining of “political interference” from Bolsonaro

  

  Sergio Moro, Brazil's justice and security minister resigned on Friday after clashing with President Jair Bolsonaro over the sacking of the federal police chief. Moro, a former anti-corruption judge, hit out at “political interference” in the federal police, saying he could not do his job without “autonomy” for the force.

• Saturday, April 25th 2020 - 08:50 UTC

  Brazilian stocks plunge 9.6% and the Real sets a new record low

  

  Brazilian stocks sank as much as 9.6%, and the Real slid to new lows on Friday as political turmoil in the country added to mounting concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, while risk aversion ravaged Latin American markets.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:33 UTC

  Brazil's Justice minister Moro threatens to resign if Bolsonaro changes head of the Federal Police

  

  Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro has threatened to resign if President Jair Bolsonaro goes ahead with plans to change the head of the federal police, according to reports in the daily O Estado de Sao Paulo. Moro insists it is the Justice minister that must appoint the Federal Police chief.

• Monday, April 20th 2020 - 08:56 UTC

  Bolsonaro holds a “patriots” meeting and challenges lockdown measures

  

  Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday again attended a public rally and attacked lockdown measures meant to fight the coronavirus, as supporters of the right-wing leader joined political motorcades around the country.

• Saturday, April 18th 2020 - 16:42 UTC

  Bolsonaro defends sacking health minister and insists in opening up the economy

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday defended his decision to restart economic activity in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, after sacking his health minister over differences in how to tackle the disease.

• Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  Brazilian health minister urged government to speak with a unified voice against COVID-19

  

  Brazil's health minister urged the government to speak with a unified voice in its fight against the new coronavirus, calling out President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the threat ahead of what are likely to be the two toughest months for the outbreak.

• Monday, April 13th 2020 - 12:22 UTC

  “Bolsonaro's government is over; the question is how it makes it to 2022”, Senate president

  

  The chief of the Brazilian Lower House, Rodrigo Maia has held a round of political talks and contacts to discuss the current course of the government and attitude of president Jair Bolsonaro regarding the current Covid 19 pandemics.

• Monday, April 13th 2020 - 10:31 UTC

  Bolsonaro again criticizes social isolation by taking to the streets of Brasilia

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro again took to the streets of Brasilia, drawing crowds and greeting followers in his latest public pushback against social isolation measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:30 UTC

  Bolsonaro thanks Indian PM Modi for allowing export of hydroxychloroquine raw materials

  

  Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the export of raw materials to continue production of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug believed effective in the treatment of the novel coronavirus. In his address to the nation on Wednesday, Mr. Bolsonaro said he thanked the Prime Modi and the people of India for “timely help to the people of Brazil”.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:28 UTC

  Brazil spurs manufacturers to make ventilators after a 15.000 units purchase from China fell through

  

  Brazil’s health minister said on Wednesday that the country’s attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight a growing coronavirus epidemic had fallen through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices.