Jair Bolsonaro

China-Brazil Ties Are Threatened by Political Dispute and Nationalist Criticisms

People in Brazil are targeting pro-China authorities. Vice President Hamilton Mourão and Minister of Agriculture Tereza Cristina are being dragged especially by Bolsonaro supporters because of their close ties with China.

Health Minister to Leave Amid the Pandemic

Brazilian health minister Nelson Teich filed his resignation mere weeks into the job. Before this, he had many disagreements with President Jair Bolsonaro regarding health measures, or lack thereof.

Bolsonaro’s Military Takeover Highly Unlikely, Says Analysts

Last Sunday, demonstrators rallied alongside Brazilian President and former Army captain Jair Bolsonaro against quarantine measures at the Alvorada Palace.

As COVID-19 Escalates, Bolsonaro Is Confronted With Moments of Crisis

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Brazilian president who has been facing political disasters could have sparked appeals for his impeachment.

President of Brazil Joins Protest Against Nation's Health Ministry

As political tension rose in an upcoming impeachment, President Jair Bolsonaro decided to join his supporters in going against quarantines and social distancing altogether in a rally that amassed almost a thousand people.

COVID-19 Surge in Brazil, Country May Become the Worst-Hit in the World

Brazil's health care system is collapsing as the number of COVID-19 cases, and deaths soar. Experts say the country may see worse conditions as doctors are forced to leave hundreds untreated.

Bolsonaro Under Fire as 29 Petitions for Impeachment Threaten His Presidency

Demands for resignation and impeachment of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are moving ahead in Congress. With 29 petitions filed against him, it seems only a matter of time before he’s out of the office.

Is This the 'Bolsonaro Effect'? Quarantine in Brazil Is Coming Apart as Protestors Call for Lockdowns to End

As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro discourages state efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilians are staging rallies to support him. Demonstrators are demanding to lift the lockdowns.

Brazilian President Says Coronavirus Deaths Are a Part of Reality as Toll Exceeds 5,000

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrates how his administration continues to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview last Wednesday about the escalating cases of COVID-19 in the country, he told reporters

'Super Minister' Sergio Moro Accuses Brazilian President of Meddling, Supreme Court Rules

Judge permits investigation into claims being made by the ex-justice minister that the president was attempting to intervene with police.

Bolsanaro Investigated for Interfering with Police Work, His Son is a Criminal Too

Federal Investigators linked President Jair Bolsonaro's second-born son to a criminal fake news scheme aimed to threaten Brazilian officials. The Supreme Court allows investigation after Bolsonaro allegedly interfered with police work.

State Goverment in Brazil Secretly Distributes Ventilators, Hides Them from Federal Government

The Brazilian state of Maranhão ordered essential medical supplies and equipment on their “war operation” against the pandemic.
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Former Brazilian President Calls Bolsonaro a 'Troglodyte' for Lack of COVID-19 Response

Former Brazilian President Luiza Inacio Lula da Silva recently called Jair Bolsonaro a "troglodyte" in an impassioned interview with a news site.
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Brazil's President Refuses to Reveal COVID-19 Test Results, Many Believe He Tested Positive

Brazil's congress issued an ultimatum on President Jair Bolsonaro to release the results of his test after widespread speculations he has been infected with COVID-19.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is seen in a neighborhood Sudoeste, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia

'It's Just a Flu': Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Dismissal Putting Brazil In Danger, Experts Say

Health experts fear Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's continuous dismissal of the global pandemic could lead to a devastating health crisis in the coming weeks.

'We Are Superior': Brazil's President and Churches Claim Prayers Make People Immune From COVID-19

As the global pandemic ravages through multiple countries and cities across the world, preachers in Brazil continue to be utterly deaf to the coronavirus.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures while meeting supporters as he leaves Alvorada Palace, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia

President of Brazil Dismisses the Threat of COVID-19, Says "God Is Brazilian"

As deaths and coronavirus cases mount in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro has remained defiant, the final holdout among world leaders questioning the severity of the coronavirus.

Amazon Defender Found Dead From Gunshot as Forest Faces Rapid Destruction

A member of the Guadajajara tribe located in the Amazon rainforest was found dead near his village on Tuesday.
President Jair Bolsonaro Orders National Troops to Control Police Force Strikes

President Bolsonaro Sends National Troops to Control Nationwide Police Strikes

Find out here the story about the alarming Brazilian Police strikes and how the country’s president is acting on the issue.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes and Brazil's Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto arrive for a launch ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia

Free Trade Agreement Between US and Brazil

Both countries may greatly benefit from the recent proposal for a free trade agreement between the USA and Brazil.
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Doubled in January

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil was criticized due to the spiking increase of deforestation in the country's Amazon forest.
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