Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian court orders Bolsonaro to compensate journalist for sexist remarks
World
July 3, 2022
Brazilian court orders Bolsonaro to compensate journalist for sexist remarks
São Paulo (CNN) – A Brazilian court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaro must pay “moral damages” of 35,000…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro is released from hospital after two days
World
January 5, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro is released from hospital after two days
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital on Wednesday morning in Sao Paulo, and…
Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized in Sao Paulo
World
January 3, 2022
Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a Sao Paulo hospital for tests early Monday…
Brazil infrastructure minister to run for Sao Paulo governor
World
December 25, 2021
Brazil infrastructure minister to run for Sao Paulo governor
SAO PAULO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio Freitas will run…
Brazil Senate committee approves report calling for Bolsonaro to be indicted
World
October 27, 2021
Brazil Senate committee approves report calling for Bolsonaro to be indicted
BRASILIA, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A Brazilian Senate investigative committee approved a report on Tuesday that calls for President Jair…
Facebook takes down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim
World
October 25, 2021
Facebook takes down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) late on Sunday removed a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
World
October 20, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
BRASILIA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The senator leading a congressional probe into Brazil’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended…
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
World
June 20, 2021
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
RIO DE JANEIRO — Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nation’s confirmed death…
Brazil cuts environment spending one day after US climate summit pledge
Environment
April 26, 2021
Brazil cuts environment spending one day after US climate summit pledge
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro approved a 24 percent cut to the environment budget for 2021 from last year’s level, according…
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
World
March 31, 2021
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President…