Jair Bolsonaro

As Brazil heads to run-off, Israel’s Latin America ties are placed in spotlight - analysis

Flavio Bolsonaro’s first-round victory over Lula da Silva puts Brazil at the center of a broader political shift in Latin America that could strengthen ties with Israel.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony to sign into law a bill establishing a line of credit for companies affected by new tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2026.
Brazilian President and Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to vote in the general election in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, October 4, 2026.

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff

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.

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

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 Bolsonaro on coronavirus deaths: Sorry, some will die

"I'm sorry, some people will die, they will die, that's life," Bolsonaro said in a television interview on Friday night. "You can't stop a car factory because of traffic deaths."

STARTLING SHIFT: Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro salutes before receiving confirmation of his victory in the recent election, in Brasilia on December 10.

Bolsonaro takes selfies, celebrates with crowds despite coronavirus risks

Bolsonaro appeared to shrug off the advice of medical experts suggesting he remain isolated after several members of his delegation to Florida recently tested positive for the virus.

Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrate against Congress and Supreme Court

Trump says he will ‘most likely’ be tested for coronavirus

The US president shrugged off a question about whether he was responsible for what many experts have said was slow progress toward expansion of tests to track the virus.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 10, 2019

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be tested again for coronavirus

On Wednesday, Bolsonaro said that "other flus kill more than this." He has also reportedly said the concern over the viral outbreak was "oversized."

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a photo-op with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro before attending a working dinner at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2020

Brazilian official diagnosed with coronavirus met with Trump

Trump said he is not concerned that Bolsonaro is being monitored for the virus after he met with him in Florida last week.

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a photo-op with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro before attending a working dinner at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2020

PA requests urgent Arab League meeting over Brazil trade mission

"It’s not something extraordinary. It’s supposed to be a natural and normal thing. We want to move to Jerusalem not just for Brazil, but to set an example for all of Latin America,”

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas

Brazil will move embassy to Jerusalem, president's son says

The Brazilian president said, both before and after he was elected, that he would move the embassy, but backed down from the promise earlier this year.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the opening of a trade office for Apex-Brasil

Greta Thunberg named Time Magazine's Person of the Year

“We can’t just continue living as if there was no tomorrow, because there is a tomorrow,” Thunberg told Time Magazine. “That is all we are saying.”

Time cover features Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg named the magazine's Person of the Year for 2019

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro calls activist Greta Thunberg a 'brat'

The Brazilian president wondered "How can the media give space to a brat like that?"

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends a promotion ceremony for generals of the armed forces, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil December 9, 2019; Climate change activist Greta Thunberg attends a news conference, before a climate change protest march, as COP25 climate summit is held in Ma

Israeli Ambassador to Brazil skips Jewish umbrella organization event

Shelley's absence was due to his fear of damaging Israeli-Brazilian relations because CONIB officials allegedly made statements against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Yediot Aharonot reported.

Brazilian Presdient Jair Bolsonaro and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .