Jair Bolsonaro

Venezuela’s Maduro meets Lula in Brazil as relations improve
Nicolas Maduro makes first visit to Brazil in years as Venezuela sees better ties with region’s left-wing leaders.
Published On 29 May 2023
Brazilian police raid ex-President Bolsonaro’s home, seize phone
Jair Bolsonaro says ‘surprised’ by search, as police said they conducted 16 raids in probe into false COVID documents.
Published On 3 May 2023
Indigenous leader from Brazil wins top environmental prize
Alessandra Korap is one of six recipients of the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism.
Published On 24 Apr 2023
Brazil judge orders Bolsonaro to testify about capital attack
Supreme Court justice’s order is part of probe into January 8 riots that saw Bolsonaro supporters storm gov’t buildings.
Published On 14 Apr 2023

Despite some gains in social welfare and Indigenous rights, analysts say progress is not happening fast enough.

Preliminary data finds deforestation in the month of March increased 14 percent over the same month last year.

Former leader Jair Bolsonaro plans to travel across Brazil and promote conservatism, in opposition to current president.

The far-right former president has been in the US since December, following his loss in the 2022 presidential election.

Police allege that a criminal network planned to kidnap and murder government officials in coordinated attacks.

The former president faces scrutiny for reports that his administration attempted to bring $3.2m in jewellery to Brazil.

Spike underscores challenge new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces to reverse years of environmental destruction.

Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro went to US after losing re-election but has suggested he could return to lead opposition.

A news outlet reported that jewels worth more than $3m were discovered in the backpack of a former aide in October 2021.

Ex-Brazilian president says he plans to return home soon after having spent more than a month in the US.

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