Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil requests US help for probes involving Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro, who has denied any wrongdoing, faces mounting legal jeopardy after losing his re-election bid, with many in Brazil believing he could soon end up in jail.

By REUTERS
13/09/2023

Bolsonaro's career wrecked as Brazil court forms majority to bar him for 8 years

Four out of seven justices voted to convict Bolsonaro for abuse of power and misuse of the media.

By REUTERS
30/06/2023
Finnish neo-nazis start their Independence Day march with swastika flags in Helsinki, Finland Decemb

Neo-Nazi groups multiply in a more conservative Brazil

Neo-Nazism is a growing concern in Brazil and may be directly tied to Bolsonaro's fascism.

By REUTERS
13/06/2023

Brazil's Bolsonaro testifies in scandal over Saudi jewelry gift

The former president has said he did nothing wrong in receiving the gifts, but the jewelry incident tarnished his reputation as an anti-corruption leader.

By REUTERS
06/04/2023

Brazil's vaccine-skeptic Bolsonaro got the shot, document indicates

There is concern that the vaccination card might have been altered

By REUTERS
18/02/2023

Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots

Brazil's police raided the house of suspended governor of Brasilia Rocha, who is under investigation for failing to prevent the Brasilia riots.

By REUTERS
20/01/2023

Bolsonaro's ex-justice minister Torres arrested in Brazilian capital

Former Justice Minister Anderson Torres reportedly had documentation of attempts to interfere with election results, found in a raid of his home.

By REUTERS
14/01/2023

Brazil's prosecutors asks Supreme Court to investigate Bolsonaro's role in Brasilia riots

Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States on the eve of the end of his term, avoiding passing the presidential sash to his leftist rival.

By REUTERS
13/01/2023

Brazil questions some 1,000 detained protesters after rampage in capital

Protestors camped out for days surrounding the bombardment of government buildings.

By REUTERS
10/01/2023

Brazil investigates who led anti-democratic riots in capital

Despite efforts in previous weeks to thwart an attempted coup, Bolsonaro supporters still managed to ransack government buildings. Riot police only arrived hours later.

By REUTERS
09/01/2023
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