Tag: Jair Bolsonaro
The storming of the Brazilian parliament: borderline experiences of a democracy
The parallels are as astounding as they are frightening: a president who has been voted out of office and has never taken basic democratic values so seriously incites his base…
Storming of government quarters – President Lula distrusts the military
In doing so, they protested against the inauguration of the left-wing president. They believe the elections are rigged and call for a military coup to remove Lula from office. In…
Lula government has yet to regain control of the military
In doing so, they protested against the inauguration of the left-wing president. They believe the elections are rigged and call for a military coup to remove Lula from office. In…
Lula government has yet to regain control of the military
In doing so, they protested against the inauguration of the left-wing president. They believe the elections are rigged and call for a military coup to remove Lula from office. In…
Supporters of Brazil’s ex-president storm government buildings
Rio de Janeiro In Brazil, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have broken into the Congress building and the Supreme Court in the capital Brasília. On Sunday, video recordings by…
US politicians are calling for Bolsonaro’s expulsion to Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro The Brazilian ex-president is currently in Florida. (Photo: AP) Washington The outbreak of violence in the Brazilian capital Brasília could have diplomatic consequences for the United States. Because…
Brazilian democracy remains fragile
Good morning dear readers, disturbing images reach us from Brazil. Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the parliament building, the Supreme Court and the government seat Palácio do…
US politicians demand Bolsonaro’s expulsion to Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro The Brazilian ex-president is currently in Florida. (Photo: AP) Washington The outbreak of violence in the Brazilian capital Brasília could have diplomatic consequences for the United States. Because…
Supporters of Brazil’s ex-president storm government buildings
Rio de Janeiro In Brazil, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have broken into the Congress building and the Supreme Court in the capital Brasília. On Sunday, video recordings by…
Supporters of Brazil’s ex-president storm government buildings
Brasilia Supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro storm the Congress building. (Photo: dpa) Rio de Janeiro In Brazil, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have broken into the Congress building…
Supporters of Brazil’s ex-president storm government buildings
Brasilia Supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro storm the congress building. (Photo: Reuters) Rio de Janeiro Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the congress in the capital Brasília.…
Not quite there yet: The Asian free trade colossus
Good morning dear readers, First of all I would like to wish you a good start into the new year. Although it has to be said that a year is…
President Lula takes office under tight security
Sao Paulo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as the new President of Brazil. The 77-year-old took his oath of office in Congress on Sunday. He had…
Left-wing politician Lula sworn in as President of Brazil
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Before his inauguration, Lula drove through the capital Brasília in an open Rolls Royce with his wife Janja and the new Vice President Geraldo Alckmin…
President Lula takes office under tight security
Sao Paulo It was already clear before New Year’s Day that the office would not be handed over in accordance with democratic practice. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was voted…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro speaks for the first time after defeat
Jair Bolsonaro Bolsonaro spoke for the first time today after his election defeat. (Photo: Reuters) Brasilia Even two days after the presidential election in Brazil, right-wing head of state Jair…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro speaks for the first time after defeat
Brasilia After his defeat in the elections in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro agreed to hand over power. Bolsonaro has authorized him to initiate the process of changing government in accordance…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro speaks for the first time after defeat
Brasilia Two days after his defeat in the elections in Brazil, right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro made his first public statement. However, during Tuesday’s short speech in Brasília, he did not…
Lula da Silva is again President of Brazil – and a beacon of hope
Lula supporter at university Students at the Federal University of Brasilia show their preferred candidate with a flag for President Lula. (Photo: Reuters) The former president is the new president…
EU sees new momentum for Mercosur trade deals
Brussels Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election could revive the stalled trade deal between the EU and South American trading bloc Mercosur. Leading European politicians expressed…