Chamber of Commerce award dinners tend to be low-key affairs. But the Brazilian-American chamber’s decision to honor Brazil’s new leader set off outrage.
Tag: Bolsonaro, Jair (1955- )
Bolsonaro, a Combative ‘Soldier,’ Gets Off to a Rocky Start in Brazil
Infighting and self-generated crises have made the first months of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency turbulent, although he has fulfilled some campaign vows.
Can the Holocaust Be Forgiven? Bolsonaro Says Yes, Drawing Israelis’ Ire
“We can forgive, but we cannot forget,” the Brazilian president told evangelical pastors in Rio de Janeiro. Israel said he was in no position to offer such forgiveness.
Was Money to Help Women in Brazil’s Politics Funneled to Men?
Brazil’s new president promised to clean up politics. Now top leaders in his party are being investigated in connection with a corrupt scheme that undermined female candidates.
Brazil’s President Tells Armed Forces to Commemorate Military Coup
Jair Bolsonaro’s view is not mainstream — but the presidency has given him a platform to promote a revisionist version of the military dictatorship.
With a Second President in Jail, Brazil’s Carwash Probe Lives on
The detention of former president Michel Temer has triggered breathless coverage, rampant speculation and mocking Tweets.
Like Trump, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Speaks Bluntly
The Brazilian far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro has been compared to President Trump for his willingness to stir things up. Here’s why Trump may find in Bolsonaro a president who’s just as outspoken as he is.
A Year After Her Execution, Marielle Franco Has Become a Rallying Cry in a Polarized Brazil
Last year’s killing of a black, feminist gay council member in Rio de Janeiro has galvanized activist movements and propelled more black women to elected office.
Brazil’s Culture Wars Make a Graphic Appearance in Bolsonaro’s Twitter Feed
“I don’t feel comfortable showing this,” the president wrote before sharing on Twitter a video of a man urinating on another man. Criticism poured in from Brazilians.
Corruption Inquiry Involving Brazilian President’s Son Can Proceed, Court Says
The case, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars moving in and out of Flávio Bolsonaro’s account, has tarnished his father’s first weeks in office.