Also known as: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro · the elder Bolsonaro
Former Brazilian president serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, currently under house arrest and subject to social media ban.
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… on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A deeply polarized Brazil heads to the polls on Sunday to choose between two starkly different visions for the country proposed by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro …
What is at stake in Brazil's elections?Citizen Digital
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro cleared after AI video of father backing election bid By AFP September 02, 2026 08:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate and Senator Flavio …
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro cleared after AI video of father backing election bidCitizen Digital
… Lula's main rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup d'etat. …
US unveils 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, drawing rebukeThe Standard
… The tariff issue has increased political friction ahead of Brazil's October election.Lula's main rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup d'etat. …
US unveils new 25 per cent tariff on certain imports from BrazilCitizen Digital
Brazil court bars Bolsonaro son from visiting father until after election By AFP July 14, 2026 09:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stands at the garage of his res …
Brazil court bars Bolsonaro son from visiting father until after electionCitizen Digital
… The Selecao's iconic yellow and green jerseys were co-opted years ago by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro -- who is serving time for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 elections to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. …
Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matterCitizen Digital
… The Selecao's iconic yellow and green jerseys were co-opted years ago by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro -- who is serving time for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 elections to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. …
Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matterThe Standard
… The Selecao's iconic yellow and green jerseys were co-opted years ago by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro -- who is serving time for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 elections to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.And while Lula has set out to recl …
Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matterCitizen Digital
Brazilian police to question Former President Bolsonaro over confiscated pistol By AFP June 20, 2026 08:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in front of his house bef …
Brazilian police to question Former President Bolsonaro over confiscated pistolThe Standard
… The Senate and Chamber of Deputies have approved the change but it faces one last hurdle to clear Congress -- gaining approval from allies of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. …
Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child rape victimsA polarized Brazil votes Sunday between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with stakes including whether the country remains a regional leftist bastion or follows Latin America's recent rightward shift.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A polarized Brazil votes Sunday between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with stakes including whether the country remains a regional leftist bastion or follows Latin America's recent rightward shift.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court acquitted presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of violating electoral law after he broadcast a deepfake video of his father endorsing his candidacy. The court ruled that the convention where the video was shown occurred before the official start of election season.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices; Brazil condemned the move Thursday and promised reciprocal measures. Some products including beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts are exempted.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has announced a 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, effective July 22, following a year-long investigation into policies it says harm US commerce. Brazil has condemned the measure and promised reciprocal action, with President Lula's office noting that most US imports already enter Brazil duty-free.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil's top court barred presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, until after the first round of October elections. The suspension came after Flavio read out a handwritten letter from his father on YouTube, violating Jair's ban from using social media directly or through a third party.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper will wear a green kit instead of the originally approved red one against Scotland in the World Cup, reflecting a deeper political conflict over the national team's colors. The yellow and green have been co-opted by far-right conservatives aligned with former president Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula is seeking to reclaim them; red represents the left and his party.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit rather than red when Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, reflecting a deeper political dispute in Brazil where the national team's iconic yellow and green colors have been co-opted by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, while leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula seeks to reclaim them.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit instead of a red one FIFA originally approved for the team's final Group C World Cup match against Scotland. The change reflects Brazil's political tensions, with yellow and green co-opted by far-right conservatives and red associated with left-wing president Lula's reelection campaign.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge authorized police to interrogate former president Jair Bolsonaro over a nine-millimeter Glock pistol registered in his name that was confiscated from a member of his security team during a vehicle stop in Brasilia. Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, is under house arrest and will be questioned at his home on Tuesday.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazilian lawmakers voted to dismantle a resolution mandating prioritized protection for underage sexual violence victims seeking abortion, overturning a provision that allowed minors to obtain free legal assistance to safeguard their rights. The change follows a two-minute debate and has been approved by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies but still requires Congressional approval.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →