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Brazil’s education system in crisis as Bolsonaro takes aim at universities

Over the last four years, President Jair Bolsonaro’s government has made steep budget cuts to Brazil’s public universities. In the run-up to the second and final round of presidential elections, his government announced a new freeze on funds, angering students anew. The fields of education, culture and environmental studies have…

France 24 · Oct 28, 2022

Bolsonaro defends ex-education minister arrested on corruption charges

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the arrest of former education minister Milton Ribeiro was an attempt to weaken the government and vowed to support him.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

Brazil judge releases former Bolsonaro minister from jail

A Brazilian federal judge has released a former education minister of President Jair Bolsonaro a day after he was arrested by federal police in a graft investigation

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Brazil police probe Education Ministry graft allegations, source says

Brazil's Federal Police have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Education Ministry, a police source told Reuters on Friday, potentially adding to pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October elections.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

Brazil's attorney general asks for inquiry into education minister's funding decisions

Brazil's attorney general on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to investigate funding decisions made by the country's education minister - a move which comes after media reports that some projects negotiated by two pastors were given priority.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Pastors' role in education funding creates uproar in Brazil

Allegations that two evangelical pastors have used their influence with Brazil’s Education Ministry to steer federal funding to friends are causing an election-year scandal for the government of President Jair Bolsonaro

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022