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Lula launches presidential campaign to ‘rebuild Brazil’ and Unseat Bolsonaro Bolsonaro

Lula launches presidential campaign to ‘rebuild Brazil’ and Unseat Bolsonaro

Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his campaign for a new presidential term Saturday, vowing to rebuild Brazil after what he called the "irresponsible and criminal" administration of far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. The campaign launch sealed a remarkable political comeback for the 76-year-old leftist icon, four years after…
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May 7, 2022
Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Biggest Trump Fanboy, Apparently Setting Up His Own Stolen-Election Conspiracy Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Biggest Trump Fanboy, Apparently Setting Up His Own Stolen-Election Conspiracy

In a Donald Trump–esque disinformation campaign, far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is gearing up for Brazil’s 2022 general election by preemptively pushing conspiracy theories about electronic ballot counting, attacking the country’s top electoral court, and insisting that he will only lose reelection if mass voter fraud or God are involved.…
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May 6, 2022
The CIA Told Bolsonaro To Stop Undermining Brazil’s Elections. He Hasn’t. Bolsonaro

The CIA Told Bolsonaro To Stop Undermining Brazil’s Elections. He Hasn’t.

The head of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in July urged top Brazilian government officials to put a stop to far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to undermine the integrity of the country’s electoral system ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, Reuters reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources within the U.S. government. CIA…
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May 6, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges Petrobras not to hike fuel prices, calls its profits margins a ‘rape’ Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges Petrobras not to hike fuel prices, calls its profits margins a ‘rape’

Author of the article: SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday urged state-run oil company Petrobras not to raise local fuel prices again, and compared the company’s profit margins to a “rape” of the country. The far-right leader said during a weekly livestream on social media that a…
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May 6, 2022
Any Bolsonaro attempt to undermine Brazil election should be met with sanctions, ex U.S. diplomat says Bolsonaro

Any Bolsonaro attempt to undermine Brazil election should be met with sanctions, ex U.S. diplomat says

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro reacts during a ceremony in Brasilia, Brazil April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Andressa Anholete Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRIO DE JANEIRO, April 30 (Reuters) - Washington should make it clear to the "messianic" Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that any effort to undermine his country's elections…
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April 30, 2022