Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil September 7

Key Bolsonaro lieutenant blasts Biden for silence on Brazil's X ban: US has 'responsibility' to speak up

Allies and former officials of Bolsonaro's administration have urged international support in their mission to overturn the Brazilian Supreme Court's decision to ban social media platform X.

Brazil July 4

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro indicted by Federal Police in undeclared diamonds case: AP

Brazilian Federal Police have reportedly indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro over alleged, undisclosed diamond receipts from Saudi Arabia, AP sources say.

World April 21

Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of Bolsonaro

Tesla's CEO is under investigation over the dissemination of fake news by supporters of Bolsonaro, Elon Musk recently came out stating his platform X would not comply a Brazilian court’s order.

Jair Bolsonaro February 27

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under investigation for allegedly harassing a humpback whale

Jair Bolsonaro, former President of Brazil, is adding alleged harassment of a whale to his list of legal woes after facing federal investigation for an incident off the coast of Sao Paolo.

Brazil February 8

Brazilian police investigate former President Bolsonaro's allies over alleged election interference

Brazilian police are conducting investigations into allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for their alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2022 election.

Brazil January 29

Brazil targets former President Bolsonaro's son in spying investigation

Federal police in Brazil carried out a search warrant Monday for Carlos Bolsonaro, son of the country's former president, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil August 24, 2023

Bolsonaro leaves São Paulo hospital after routine exams

Right-wing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has left Vila Nova Star Hospital in São Paulo, where he was admitted Wednesday for routine health checks.

Brazil August 23, 2023

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admitted to hospital for routine health examination

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, was admitted to the hospital for what his close aid referred to as a routine health examination.

Jair Bolsonaro May 3, 2023

Brazil's federal police search home of former President Bolsonaro over alleged doctored vaccine cards

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had his home searched and phone seized by Brazil's Federal Police Wednesday in an investigation into alleged doctored vaccine cards.

Brazil April 26, 2023

Brazilian judge temporarily suspends Telegram app

A Brazilian federal judge has ordered a temporary suspension of Telegram, a messaging app that has reportedly refused to turn data on far-right users over to authorities.