Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: Bolsonaro

Brazil: 5 questions about storming of Congress and role of military

Rafael R. Ioris, University of Denver Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace...

Bolsonaro supporters storm key government buildings in Brazil

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the presidential palace, Congress, and the Supreme Court in the capital, Brasilia.

Left leader Lula defeats far-right Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidency again

Brazil’s former leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has sealed a political comeback, beating the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in one of the most significant elections in the country’s history.

Brazil senate backs indictment of Bolsonaro for Covid-19 crimes

Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro should be criminally charged for offences related to his mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic—ranging from crimes against humanity to quackery—federal...