Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured his Brazilian counterpart Zaich Bolsonaro by telephone on Monday that Moscow was “committed” to guaranteeing Brazil an “uninterrupted supply” of fertilizers, essential for its strong agricultural sector. During a public rally in Brasilia on Monday, Bolsonaro said he had discussed “food security” and “energy insecurity” with his counterpart, […]
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Brazil: Bolsonaro intends to announce that his running mate will be Walter Braga Neto
Brazilian President Zaich Bolsonaro said Sunday that he expects to officially announce within days that his former defense minister, retired General Walter Braga Neto, will run for vice president on his ballot in October. The far-right head of state, who will run for a second term in the autumn, is well behind left-wing former President […]
Bolsonaru: The government is working to protect the Amazon
The President of Brazil, Zaich Bolsonaro, assured today, at the Summit of America, which is being held in Los Angeles, that his country “does not need the Amazon” to develop its agriculture. Bolsonaro said his government was working to protect the rainforest and did not need the Amazon region to expand Brazil’s agricultural sector, which […]
Bolsonaro disputes Biden’s election victory two days before meeting
Brazilian President Zaich Bolsonaro has hinted today that he is challenging US President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, just two days before the first meeting of the two leaders, on the sidelines of the US Summit. Bolsonaro, who has declared himself a fan of former President Donald Trump, said in an interview with […]
Brazil: Outgoing President Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva by double digits
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has doubled his gap with outgoing Zaich Bolsonaro ahead of the October election after another center-right candidate left the race for the presidency, according to a new poll. The FSB poll, funded by investment bank BTG, shows that 46% of respondents support Lula – up from 41% […]
Presidential elections in Brazil: Lula widens the gap with Bolsonaro
Lula is gaining ground again in the voting intentions in view of the presidential elections that will be held in October in Brazil, he can even win them from the first round, indicated a poll that was published yesterday, Thursday. According to the Datafolha Institute, 48% of Brazilians expressed their intention to vote for center-left […]
Brazil: Bolsonaru congratulates ‘warriors’ after police raid on favela with 25 dead
Brazilian far-right president Zaich Bolsonaro has congratulated the “warriors” who carried out a police raid on a favela in northern Rio de Janeiro, the death toll of which rose to 25 dead yesterday Wednesday. “Well done to the warriors who neutralized at least 20 marginalized drug traffickers after being attacked during an operation against the […]
Brazil: Bolsonaro fires Petrobras president 40 days after appointing
Brazil’s far-right president Zaich Bolsonaro on Monday fired the head of the giant public oil company Petrobras, Jose Mauro Coelho, whom he had appointed to the post just 40 days ago, the Ministry of Energy announced. “The federal government, as the majority shareholder of Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), has decided to change (the person) in […]
Bolsonaro will not attend the US Summit in Los Angeles
Brazilian President Zaich Bolsonaro has no plans to attend next month’s US summit in Los Angeles, two sources told Reuters. According to these sources, Bolsonaru told his associates that he would not attend the summit of the leaders of the American continent that will be hosted by the USA, but he did not explain why. […]
Brazil: President Bolsonaro has been discharged from hospital
Brazilian President Zaire Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital this morning after being treated overnight for an examination, the Globo News news network reported. Communications Minister Fabio Faria told Reuters late Monday night that Bolsonaro had been admitted to a Brasilia hospital with abdominal pain, but added that the president was “extremely well”. So far, no […]