Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro strips agency of power to mark out indigenous lands

New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued an executive order on Wednesday making the Agriculture Ministry responsible for deciding on lands claimed by indigenous peoples. The move unsettled native peoples rights groups.

03/01/2019

Brazil

Brazil: Bolsonaro takes power and proclaims liberation from socialism

Brazil's newly inaugurated far-right President Jair Bolsonaro addressed the nation on Tuesday.

02/01/2019

Brazil

Watch again: Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil's new president

Re-watch Jair Bolsonaro's inauguration as the new president of Brazil.

01/01/2019

Brazil

Same sex couples rush to marry before Bolsonaro takes power in Brazil

Mass wedding in Sao Paulo comes amid fears that President-elect may restrict gay marriage.

16/12/2018

Brazil

Brazilian soccer league takes on homophobia

Brazilian soccer league takes on homophobia

04/11/2018

Brazil

Brazil to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Brazil's far right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro says he sees no problem in moving the country's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Bolsonaro confirmed the move in a tweet, saying "Israel is a sovereign state and we shall duly respect that".

03/11/2018

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Violence flares at Sao Paulo anti-Bolsonaro protest

Protesters marched in several cities across Brazil against far-right Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday night.

31/10/2018

World News

Raw Politics: British budget, Bolsonaro victory, Merkel announcement

On this episode of Raw Politics, the panel discusses German Chancellor Angela Merkel's announcement that she will not be running for reelection while far-right Jair Bolsonaro wins in the Brazil election.

29/10/2018

World

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazilian presidential elections

In Brazil, far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won a decisive victory in the presidential elections. He took over 55 per cent of the vote in the run-off against ruling party candidate Fernando Haddad, leaving supporters of both parties screaming at each other in the streets.

29/10/2018

Brazil

Right-wing Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidential race

Right-wing Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidential race

28/10/2018

Brazil

Polls show Bolsonaro’s lead slipping ahead of Brazil’s Presidential election

Gap is narrowing in run up to Sunday's vote

27/10/2018

Brazil

Voting underway in polarized Brazil race

Voting underway in polarized Brazil race

07/10/2018

Brazil

Why Brazil's far-right candidate could be the country's next president

A tough stance on crime and a low corruption profile give Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's far-right candidate a real chance at winning the upcoming elections.

04/10/2018

Brazil

Stabbed Brazilian presidential candidate remains in a 'serious but stable' condition

Support for Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro surges after a stabbing attack.

08/09/2018