“I just posted a post on Twitter calling Jair Bolsonaro the Trump of the Tropics.” This was stated in an interview with Corriere della Sera by political scientist Ian Bremmer, founder and head of the international center for risk analysis of Eurasia. “Without the attack two years ago in the American capital, today we would […]
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Brazil and Bolsonaro want Italian citizenship to avoid investigations
It is a situation of apparent calm that reigns in Brasilia, after the police cleared Congress, the Federal Supreme Court and the Presidential Palace of Planalto the night after the attack by former President Jair Bolsonaro’s demonstrators who refuse to recognize the election of the President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who are said to […]
Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazilian Congress in protest against Lula
The group, which defends coups, overcame a police barrier and climbed the ramp that gives access to the roof of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate buildings, and some entered the legislative headquarters. The extremists, usually dressed in yellow and green shirts and Brazilian flags, also attacked some Legislative Police vehicles, which protect Congress. At […]
Brazil, the army frees the Parliament. Lula: those responsible will be punished
The president of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula, decreed federal intervention to put an end to the “serious compromise of public order” in the Federal District of Brasilia. Thousands of supporters of the defeated in the last elections, the former president Jair Bolsonaro, invaded the parliament buildings and the main institutional offices in a blitz similar […]
Brazil, Lula takes office as new president: third term begins
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office for a third term as Brazil’s president, in a ceremony spurned by outgoing leader Jair Bolsonaro, underscoring the deep divisions the leftist veteran inherits. The 77-year-old former metalworker, who led Brazil from 2003 to 2010, was sworn in before Congress, pledging to “maintain, defend and obey the Constitution” […]
Without mentioning Lula, Bolsonaro opens the door to the transition
Bolsonaro lost the election by 1.8 points to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and so far, 45 hours later Once the results were confirmed, he hadn’t spoken or seen in public since Sunday morning when he voted Rio de Janeiro. In a statement at his official residence, Bolsonaro did not refer to the result, he […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court took it for granted that Bolsonaro accepts his defeat
Bolsonaro He broke his nearly two-day silence with a short speech thanking voters for the votes he had received, rejecting the truck drivers blocking the country’s highways, and pointing out that he will “stay true to the Constitution,” though without admitting his defeat, nor Lula’s victory. Following Bolsonaro’s statement, the Minister of the Presidency, Cyrus […]
Bolsonarists call for “military intervention” against Lula’s victory in Brazil
Bolsonaro gave his verdict on the election results on Tuesday, about 45 hours after the official count decided the progressive leader’s victory by a very narrow margin of 1.8 percentage points. While Bolsonaro was silent, his most extreme sympathizers started the movement demanding a military coup d’état of the armed forces, “closing” parliament and the […]
“Restore Peace”: Lula Da Silva’s Promise After Election Win
Da Silva emphatically assured that he understands the specific needs of the Brazilian people, who won the most massive elections in the country’s history this Sunday. In this sense, he pointed out that “Brazilians want to live well, have religious freedom, want to earn well. The people want to have hope again (…) the people […]
“My husband and I remain steadfast, united”: Michelle Bolsonaro after the election
In the context of elections that were performed in Brazil this Sunday, the first lady of that country, Michelle Bolsonarodenied on Monday the rumors of alleged problems in her marriage to the president Jair Bolsonarowhich was defeated by President-elect Luiz Lula, and where he assured they will continue”United”. Also read: Blockades in Brazil due to […]