Just three weeks into his term, Jair Bolsonaro, who rode to power by denouncing corruption and elitist privilege, is fending off charges that his administration is engaging in more of the same.
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‘I Have to Stay Alive’: Gay Brazilian Lawmaker Gives Up Seat Amid Threats
The legislator, Jean Wyllys, a fierce advocate for gay rights, called Brazil’s new far-right leader, Jair Bolsonaro, “a president who always vilified me, who always openly insulted me.”
Italian Fugitive Set to Be Extradited 28 Years After His Murder Conviction
Cesare Battisti was captured in Bolivia over the weekend, setting the stage for a climax to one of Italy’s longest-running efforts to bring a fugitive to justice.
Bolsonaro Pulls Brazil From U.N. Migration Accord
The decision may signal that Latin America’s largest nation, the destination for thousands of Venezuelan migrants in recent months, may adopt a harder line on immigration.
Paraguay Dispatch: A Defiant Interview in a Jail Cell, Soon to Turn Into a Murder Scene
In a prison interview, a drug lord called Paraguay “the land of impunity.” Hours later, it was hard not to interpret those words as a blood bath foretold.
On Day 1, Brazil’s New President Undermines Indigenous Land Rights
As a candidate, President Jair Bolsonaro compared indigenous communities living in isolated areas to animals in zoos.
Jair Bolsonaro Sworn In as Brazil’s President, Cementing Rightward Shift
Shortly after Mr. Bolsonaro wrapped up his address to Congress, President Trump hailed his speech in a message on Twitter and pledged, “The U.S.A. is with you!”
Brazil Wanted Change. Even Before Taking Office, Jair Bolsonaro Delivered.
In electing Mr. Bolsonaro, a far-right politician who becomes president on Tuesday, voters signaled a desire for radical change. It is already underway.
Gay Couples Rush to Wed Before Brazil’s New President Takes Office
The incoming president, Jair Bolsonaro, has promised to end same-sex marriage, leading to a surge in the number of gay weddings before his inauguration.
Amazon Sees in Brazil Continent-Size Profits and Problems
The retail behemoth is laying the groundwork to penetrate Brazil’s huge consumer market, analysts say. Success won’t come easy.