Bolsonaro Says He Can’t Change Country ‘Alone’, Promotes Expenses Beyond Spending Cap
Six days after saying that Brazil is "broke", President Jair Bolsonaro again mentioned the state of public accounts as a...
January 12, 2021Topic
Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Reaffirms Trump Ties, Cites Vote Fraud Claims
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, January 6th, reiterated allegations of U.S. election fraud and continued to back President Donald...
January 7, 2021
Brazil Fails to Secure Syringes for COVID-19 Vaccine Jabs
Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the country’s coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set...
December 31, 2020
Bolsonaro to Sign Provisional Measure Raising Brazil Minimum Wage by 5%
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that he would sign a decree later on Wednesday raising the national minimum wage by...
December 30, 2020
Brazil´s President States No One Can Force Vaccination, Confirms He Will Not Take Vaccine
While the STF agreed in majority that vaccination against Covid-19 should be compulsory, President Jair Bolsonaro stated that no one...
December 18, 2020
Brazil’s Supreme Court Decides Covid-19 Vaccine Can Be Compulsory
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) justices decided on Thursday that vaccination against Covid-19 should be compulsory in the country.
December 18, 2020
Bolsonaro Announces Release of R$20 Billion for Vaccine Purchase
On Monday night, December 14th, President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed that he will grant R$20 (US$3.9) billion through a provisional measure...
December 16, 2020
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fiscal Abyss”
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fi. Brazil tax reform challenges coverage and expert...
December 14, 2020
Bolsonaro Says Brazil Is Experiencing ‘Tail end’ of Pandemic Despite Death Surge
The statement came at a time when 22 of the 27 federation units are experiencing a surge in coronavirus deaths,...
December 11, 2020