Bolsonaro's Florida stay puts ball in Biden's court after Brasilia riots The United States has a Jair Bolsonaro problem. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
Pressure mounts on Biden over Bolsonaro's Florida stay after Brasilia riots The United States has a Jair Bolsonaro problem. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
Biden urged to extradite Bolsonaro from Florida bolt-hole as rioters storm Brazil presidential palace ‘He basically used the Trump playbook to inspire domestic terrorists to try to take over the government’ The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Brazilian President Lula vows to punish far-right rioters who stormed country’s congress and top court Brazilian authorities have begun investigating the worst attack on the country’s institutions since democracy was restored four decades ago Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023
World Leaders Condemn Anti-government Mob Attacks in Brasilia President Joe Biden assailed Sunday's attacks by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil as "outrageous," as condemnation poured in from around the world against mobs that smashed their way into the halls of power in Brasilia. Biden issued his one-word verdict to reporters before later tweeting to assure his… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 9, 2023
Brazil Cracks Down Post-riot and Vows to Protect Democracy Brazilian authorities vowed Monday to protect democracy and punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the nation’s highest seats of power in chaos with striking similarities to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. The protesters swarmed into Congress, the Supreme Court and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 9, 2023
Steve Bannon calls Bolsonaro protesters ‘freedom fighters’ Former Trump adviser falsely claims ‘Lula stole the Election’ The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Bolsonaro in Florida hospital; 1,500 supporters detained after Brasilia riots Far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Florida on Monday with stomach pains as 1,500 of his supporters were rounded up in Brasilia after storming key buildings in the capital over the weekend. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
Timeline- Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro engage in post-election unrest Below is a timeline of the key events leading up to the Jan. 8 invasion of Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who disputed the election of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
UK condemns ‘violent bid to undermine democracy’ by Bolsonaro backers in Brazil Foreign Secretary James Cleverly pledged the UK’s ‘full support’ for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Biden condemns 'assault on democracy' in Brazil U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday condemned "the assault on democracy" in Brazil after supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court. Reuters · Jan 8, 2023
Global leaders condemn assault on Brazilian government buildings Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the country's Supreme Court and its Congressional building and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia. Here are reactions from world leaders: Reuters · Jan 8, 2023
Pro-Bolsonaro rioters invade Brasilia in challenge to Lula Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s top government institutions on Sunday in an insurrection that tests the leadership of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva just a week after he took office. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
Pro-Bolsonaro rioters breach Brazil's Congress, high court and palace Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke through security barriers in the capital of Brasilia on Sunday and invaded Congress, the supreme court and the presidential palace to protest his election loss. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
Reuters · Jan 8, 2023 Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday, in a grim echo of the U.S. Capitol invasion two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023 Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress in anti-Lula protest SUPPORTERS of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress in the country’s capital.
Reuters · Jan 4, 2023 Criticism of Lula's economic plans mounts as Brazil markets tank Criticism of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's economic policies grew on Wednesday, with analysts and a leading newspaper slamming ministers after local markets tanked in the leftist's first two days in office.
Reuters · Jan 4, 2023 Analysis-Brazil's Bolsonaro faces legal risks after losing immunity Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's loss of broad protections from prosecution when he stepped down on Sunday leaves him more exposed to criminal and electoral probes that could lead to his arrest or prevent him from running for office.
Reuters · Jan 4, 2023 Norway says fund to reduce Amazon deforestation in Brazil back in business Norway, the major donor to the Amazon Fund, said the initiative for backing forest protection had been re-activated now that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was back in office and vowing to halt deforestation.
Reuters · Jan 3, 2023 Blinken talks Lula White House visit, Venezuela with top Brazil diplomat U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Brazil's new Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday and discussed a trip to Washington by newly sworn-in leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 3, 2023 Brazilian president Lula joins the mourners at wake for football icon Pelé Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid his last respects on Tuesday to Pelé during a wake for the former Brazil international on the pitch at FC Santos where the player rose to prominence as a teenager in the late 1950s. Lula took office on Sunday in a ceremony…
Reuters · Jan 3, 2023 Bolivia's Arce hopes to mend ties with Brazil as Lula takes office Bolivia's President Luis Arce said on Monday he hopes Brazil's new president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will help improve diplomatic relations and explain issues that generated controversy during former President Jair Bolsonaro's mandate.
Reuters · Jan 2, 2023 Brazil's Lula says he received letter from China's Xi on further cooperation Brazilian new president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he had received a letter from Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressing a desire to increase cooperation between the two countries.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 2, 2023 Lula's presidency builds up global hopes of saving Amazon rainforest Hopes of protecting the Amazon rainforest from further destruction, at a time when the dual climate and biodiversity crises are commanding global attention, have got a sorely needed boost following the inauguration of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Reuters · Jan 2, 2023 Brazil markets tumble on Lula's first full day in office Brazilian markets delivered a withering verdict on leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first full day in office on Monday, after he pledged to prioritize social issues and ordered a budget-busting extension to a fuel tax exemption.