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Bolsonaro's legal woes deepen with undeclared diamond gifts Undeclared diamond jewelry brought into Brazil from Saudi Arabia has deepened the legal jeopardy of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023
Bolsonaro says he will finally return to Brazil by end of the month Former President Jair Bolsonaro said he’ll end his extended U.S. vacation at the end of March to return to Brazil, where he’ll face a dozen criminal investigations involving allegations of corruption and fomenting anti-democratic acts. Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023
Brazil's Bolsonaro turns in undeclared jewels to authorities A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday has handed a set of diamond jewelry over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog and amid investigations into the president’s involvement in bringing the jewels from Saudi Arabia The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Bolsonaro to return to Brazil on March 30, his party says Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will return to Brazil on March 30, his Liberal Party confirmed via social media on Friday, following more than three months of self-imposed exile in the United States after losing his re-election bid. Reuters · Mar 24, 2023
‘Brazil is back’: Lula to visit Xi as he resets diplomatic relations with China Meeting is part of high-profile tour as Brazil’s president attempts to repair country’s reputation after the Bolsonaro era The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2023
Lula's China visit to refresh Brazil ties with pragmatic approach Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads to China this weekend for a five-day visit to refresh relations with his country's largest export market and seek new Chinese investment in the Latin American country. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Brazil's Bolsonaro to return jewels from Saudi Arabia A Brazilian government watchdog is giving former President Jair Bolsonaro five working days to return to authorities a set of jewels he received from Saudi Arabia in 2021 The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Brazil struggles to fight deforestation after Bolsonaro years Brazilian authorities are taking aggressive action to fight deforestation. Since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office, he has been working to preserve rainforest land. But the task isn't easy because funding for environmental protection was cut during the presidential term of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. Our Science… France 24 · Mar 22, 2023
The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point Conservationists breathed a sigh of relief when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in the fall of 2022. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had opened large parts of the Amazon region to business by crippling enforcement of environmental laws and turning a blind eye to land grabbing. It… The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023
Over 100 Trump presidential gifts unaccounted for: US Democrats Legislators say Trump family didn’t disclose $250,000 in gifts from foreign governments received while in White House. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023
Indigenous children suffer most from illegal miners’ Amazon invasion The influx of heavily armed gangs, now being tackled by President Lula, has had a catastrophic effect on infant health The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2023
Foreign policy of Brazil’s Lula takes shape, irking the West Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has so far shown little concern about defying consensus in the West on foreign policy -- even when it comes to dealing with authoritarian governments The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Brazil reintroduces visa requirement for US tourists, others Brazil has announced it is reintroducing the requirement for tourist visas for citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Japan effective from Oct. 1 The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
WEKU · Mar 15, 2023 Gifted jewelry from Saudi Arabia entangles Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro A scandal is unfolding in Brazil involving millions of dollars worth of jewels, the Saudi government and former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hope Supporters gathered Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro to mark five years since the assassination of Black, bisexual councilwoman Marielle Franco amid hope that investigations into her death will accelerate under Brazil’s new leftist president
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Lula meets with Indigenous in Brazil's Amazon, pledges lands On his first trip to Indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest since taking office, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed support for the creation of new territories for those communities
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 Haunted by post-election riot, Brazil's Lula reins in army When rioters stormed Brazil’s top government buildings in January to dispute the outcome of the presidential election, many soldiers stood by as far-right protesters broke windows, defecated in offices and destroyed valuable art
The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2023 Record deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest shows challenge facing Lula Satellites show record destruction for the month of February as new government tries to undo damage wreaked under Bolsonaro
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 New Trump book features letters from foreign leaders, celebs Former President Donald Trump will release a new book next month that features letters from celebrities and politicians written to him through the years
France 24 · Mar 9, 2023 'My mission is not over yet': Brazil's Bolsonaro teases political comeback Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has often been called the Trump of the Tropics, and this week he made an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the US. The former Brazilian president has been living in Florida following his defeat to leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Women’s Day measures by Brazil’s Lula take aim at setbacks Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced proposals to promote and protect women after years of setbacks in their causes blamed in part on a rise in far-right forces
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Two in five Britons think championing women’s equality discriminates against men Exclusive: The recent rise of misogynistic views pushed by the likes of influencer Andrew Tate demonstrate the battle to achieve gender equality is far from over, campaigners say
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023 Bolsonaro’s son says father returning to Brazil, deletes tweet Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro went to US after losing re-election but has suggested he could return to lead opposition.
Salon · Mar 6, 2023 Trump: Democracy "very dangerous system" Trump headlines ousted autocrat double-header by following Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro at annual far-right convention