Jair Bolsonaro

Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu

Bolsonaro pledged tax cuts and a tougher stance on crime, and stressed his commitment to carrying forward his father's political legacy.

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is to be announced as candidate for Brazil's presidential elections, stands in front of a screen showing a pre-recorded message from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the national convention of the Liberal Party (PL) in Brazil, July 25, 2026.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest following authorization by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, after Bolsonaro was convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia.

Police search fmr. Brazilian president Bolsonaro house after suspecting weapons, ammunition inside

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro talks to media as Rio de Janeiro's candidate for mayor Alexandre Ramagem looks on, after Bolsonaro was voting at a polling station during the municipal elections in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 6, 2024.

Former Brazil spy chief freed from US ICE detention, ally and source say

Flavio Bolsonaro at the 2026 “Generation of Truth” antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.

Brazil a 'Christian, Jewish country,' Bolsonaro tells 'Post'; pitches pro-Israel reset - interview


Brazil environment ministry says stop fighting deforestation, VP denies it

The competing statements come amid rising deforestation and growing criticism of Brazil's environmental policy from environmental groups as well as international investors.

A tract of Amazon jungle is seen after a fire in Boca do Acre, Amazonas state, Brazil August 24, 2019

Brazil's Bolsonaro: Journalist 'wimps' more likely to die of COVID-19

"You only know how to do evil, to use a pen largely for evil. Your chance of surviving is quite a bit lower."

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president-elect, on October 28, 2018

Brazil's Bolsonaro: Journalist 'wimps' more likely to die of COVID-19

"You only know how to do evil, to use a pen largely for evil. Your chance of surviving is quite a bit lower."

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president-elect, on October 28, 2018

Brazil's Bolsonaro appoints evangelical pastor as new education minister

The court had included Weintraub in an investigation of an alleged libel and disinformation network run by Bolsonaro's supporters.

Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro salutes before receiving a confirmation of his victory in the recent presidential election in Brasilia, Brazil December 10, 2018

Brazil Amazon deforestation up in June, set for worst year in past decade

If there is another increase in deforestation in July, Brazil is headed for annual deforestation of more than 15,000 square kilometers, or an area larger than Connecticut.

An aerial view of a deforested plot of the Amazon in Boca do Acre, Amazonas state, Brazil August 24, 2019

Bolsonaro vetoes plans to offer COVID-19 support to indigenous people

The president's office said those provisions in the law, approved by Congress, were "against the public interest" and "unconstitutional."

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president-elect, on October 28, 2018

How Rio Jews are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic

Brazilians had the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world behind the United States: nearly 1.6 million, including some 65,000 deaths.

Oren Boljover, cantor at the Associacao Religiosa Israelita synagogue, sings on camera.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

Bolsonaro is reportedly feeling better after starting treatment, which includes taking the drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president-elect, on October 28, 2018

Brazil's COVID-19 deaths surge past UK, now second in the world

Bolsonaro has minimized the gravity of the novel coronavirus, dismissing it "a little flu," and has accused state governments of exaggerating the number of infections and deaths to undermine him.

An indigenous child is seen during the funeral of Chief Messias Kokama, 53, from the Parque das Tribos (Tribes Park), who passed away due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Parque das Tribos in Manaus, Brazil, May 14, 2020.

Brazil takes down COVID-19 data, hiding soaring death toll

"The cumulative data ... does not reflect the moment the country is in," Bolsonaro said on Twitter.

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president-elect, on October 28, 2018