The Latest Breaking News from Jair Bolsonaro

Lula’s foreign policy? Encouraging a multipolar world

Brazil’s president has long sought a multipolar global order and now pledges to ‘have relations with everyone’

The Guardian - US · Jan 1, 2023

Lula sworn in as President of Brazil after defeating outgoing Jair Bolsonaro

Security was tight at the ceremony, amid fears those who oppose the incoming president could cause disruption

Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2023

Jail time hardened Lula's resolve to tackle poverty over profit

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 580-day stretch behind bars imbued him with a renewed sense of social justice, the leftist's allies and confidants said, convincing him of the need to prioritize ending poverty over boosting profits.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

Lula takes over in Brazil, slams Bolsonaro's anti-democratic threats

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's president on Sunday, delivering a searing indictment of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro and vowing a drastic change of course to rescue a nation plagued by hunger, poverty and racism.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

Brazil acting president hits out at 'silent' Bolsonaro in New Year speech

Brazil's acting president, Hamilton Mourao, on Saturday criticized outgoing far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro for allowing anti-democratic sentiment to thrive in the wake of this year's election, in a veiled dig in a New Year speech.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

Brazil vice president criticizes Bolsonaro supporters over chaos

Brazil’s outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro helped foment social tension after losing the country’s elections, and his followers should support a change in administrations, Vice President Hamilton Mourao said Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

Officials say Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida

The office of Brazil’s vice president says he’s become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post

Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday Sonia Guajajara as the nation’s first Indigenous person to head up a ministry

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida, avoiding Lula handover

Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday, after delivering a teary message to his supporters less than two days before his fierce leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to take office.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Brazil lifts ban that stopped Venezuela's Maduro entering country - official gazette

Brazil's outgoing government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has lifted a ban on Venezuelan senior officials entering the country, according to a decision published on Friday in the Official Gazette.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022