Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on people to elect him to help ‘rebuild and transform Brazil’ and defeat a ‘totalitarian threat’ Polarised presidential campaign kicks off with former left-wing leader holding 12-percent lead over…
The protests take place amid concerns that Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro could refuse to accept election results. Thousands of Brazilians flocked to a law school Thursday in defence of the nation’s democratic institutions, an event that carried echoes of a…
Jair Bolsonaro was visiting the border with Venezuela on Tuesday to look at the migrant crisis there Brazilian senators have voted to recommend charging President Jair Bolsonaro over his handling of the devastating Covid pandemic. A Senate panel…
Far-right president’s comment comes just days after Brazil surpassed 600,000 coronavirus deaths, spurring public anger. Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has said he did not want to be “bored” with questions about the country’s coronavirus death toll, just days…
Mr Bolsonaro is planning to run for a second term next year Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he sees three alternatives for his future: prison, death or victory in next year’s presidential election. The right-wing populist leader is…
The president promised to be back at work on Monday Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been released from hospital four days after being admitted with serious intestine problems. Mr Bolsonaro, 66, had been suffering persistent hiccups for 10 days.…
Jair Bolsonaro has been put under medical observation Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, 66, has been taken to hospital for tests after suffering persistent hiccups, his office says. He is expected to remain under observation for 24 to 48 hours,…
The virus continues to spread in Brazil amid a lack of co-ordinated measures The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has passed 500,000 in Brazil, the second-highest in the world, as experts say the outbreak could worsen amid slow…
Brazil’s players released the statement soon after beating Paraguay in Asuncion – their first win there since 1985 Brazil’s players have criticised the decision to hold the Copa America in their country. South American Football Confederation Conmebol moved the…
Protesters in Brasilia carried a huge puppet of Jair Bolsonaro Protests have taken place across Brazil over the management of the Covid-19 crisis by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. In the capital, Brasilia, thousands gathered in front of…
The 14-day average of deaths has been falling though the number remains high The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has passed 400,000 in Brazil, the second-highest in the world, as the country continues to struggle with its vaccination…
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has previously told Brazilians to “stop whining” about Covid-19 Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is facing the biggest crisis of his presidency after the heads of the army, navy and air force all quit and the country…
The judge’s ruling was hailed as a victory for women and journalists in Brazil A Brazilian court has ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to pay compensation to a journalist after he made degrading comments about her. Mr Bolsonaro had suggested…
Sao Paulo state is vaccinating elderly citizens as cases and deaths continue to rise Health officials in Brazil’s most populous state, Sao Paulo, have called on the new health minister to consider imposing a national lockdown as coronavirus deaths…
Jair Bolsonaro has regularly downplayed the threat from the virus Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced he is appointing a new health minister – the fourth since the coronavirus pandemic began. Marcelo Queiroga, a cardiologist, is to replace General…
President Jair Bolsonaro has been criticised for downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic President Jair Bolsonaro has told Brazilians to “stop whining” about Covid-19, as he criticised measures to curb the virus despite a surge in cases and…
A tribute to the victims was held at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach Brazil has recorded more than 100,000 deaths linked to Covid-19, the world’s second-highest figure, as the outbreak in the country shows no sign of easing.…
A judge in Brazil has ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a protective mask when he is in public spaces in the capital, Brasilia, and the surrounding federal district. The far-right president has been criticised for belittling the risk…
Brazil has already recorded more than 35,000 coronavirus-related deaths Brazil has removed months of data on Covid-19 from a government website amid criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the outbreak. The health ministry said it would now…
Covid-19 tests are carried in a rural area near Manaus in Amazonas state The number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has risen by almost 1,000 in a day, making the country’s overall death toll the world’s fourth highest.…