Tag: Lula da Silva

• Friday, November 12th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Bolsonaro critical of former Justice Minister Moro

  

  Former Lava Jato judge Sergio Moro took most of President Jair Bolsonaro's verbal flak Thursday as the head of state launched a social program devised to bring some relief to the population most affected by the economic crisis.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Presidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.

• Tuesday, October 19th 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Bolsonaro puts people's freedom of choice above vaccination mandates

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro once again Monday defended his decision not to take a COVID-19 vaccine and described the attitude of governors and mayors who demanded vaccination passports in their jurisdictions as “vicious.”

• Monday, October 18th 2021 - 10:01 UTC

  Lula must appease markets or risk his presidential chance, point out advisors

  

  Brazilian former president Lula da Silva is preparing to “build bridges” with the business community to appease markets and economic agents, given some of his latest statements criticizing policy decisions from the current administration of president Jair Bolsonaro.

• Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 11:49 UTC

  Brazil: Bolsonaro's situation looks worse by the hour and Lula sets up shadow cabinet

  

  The Brazilian Senatorial Committee investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's management of the COVID-19 crisis Wednesday describes the head of state's “insane” and in “denial” of reality.

• Sunday, October 3rd 2021 - 00:34 UTC

  Brazilians stage new protests against Bolsonaro: president wants civilians armed to halt spread of violence

  

  Scores of Brazilians Saturday flocked to the streets of many cities nationwide demanding the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro, who in an unrelated event once again insisted firearms in the hands of civilians would prevent the increase of urban violence.

• Friday, October 1st 2021 - 19:38 UTC

  Brazil, 20th judicial win for former leader Lula

  

  Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday achieved his 20th judicial victory after yet another case against him was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

• Tuesday, September 14th 2021 - 09:51 UTC

  Brazil's STF may sentence Bolsonaro to pay fine over homophobic statements

  

  A lawsuit filed against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro for statements made in March 2011 during a TV show at the time he was a deputy Monday reached the country's Federal Superior Court (STF).

• Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:44 UTC

  Brazilian Supreme Judges react to Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment; markets plunge

  

  The leading index of Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa dropped on Wednesday 3,78% to 113,413 points in reaction to Tuesday's “anti-democratic” speeches from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and his attacks on the Federal Supreme Court, STF, precisely on Tuesday 7 September, Independence Day.

• Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  Opposition also stage demonstrations against Bolsonaro in Brazil: law scholars say President should be impeached

  

  Brazilian opposition supporters convened Tuesday to stage their rallies across at least some 160 cities nationwide and express their dislike for President's Jair Bolsonaro's Independence Day celebrations in Brasilia and Sao Paulo.