Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is planning to return to Brazil in March to lead political opposition against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, defended himself against accusations…
Brazil’s army chief fired in aftermath of capital riots
Brazilian president Lula da Silva has fired the country’s army chief just days after he said some military members allowed the January 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters. The official website of the Brazilian armed forces said General…
At least 46 people injured after protests in Brazil – Reports
At least 46 people were injured as a result of protests in Brazil, Spanish newspaper 20 Minutos reported, citing data from the capital’s hospital. Six of those 46 hospitalised in Brasilia are in serious condition and two required emergency medical…
Jair Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian government buildings
Supporters of Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed the Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the capital, Brasilia. Videos on social media showed Bolsonaro supporters smashing windows and…