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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says striking truckers to stand down on Sunday Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says striking truckers to stand down on Sunday

Please try another search EconomySep 09, 2021 08:57PM ET © Reuters. A demonstrator wraps the Brazilian national flag around his shoulders as truckers block the BR-116 Regis Bittencourt highway in support of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto By Leonardo Benassatto and Lisandra…
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September 10, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to meet with truckers amid road blockades Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to meet with truckers amid road blockades

Truckers are halting traffic on several Brazilian highways in support of Bolsonaro, despite his pleading them to stop. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is to meet by videoconference on Thursday with truckers leading blockades of highways in multiple states across the country, the infrastructure ministry said. Stirred up by the president’s call…
bubmag
September 9, 2021
Brazil chief justice says top court ‘will not tolerate threats’ Bolsonaro

Brazil chief justice says top court ‘will not tolerate threats’

Supreme Court leader’s comments come amid wave of verbal attacks by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro against court. The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court has said encouraging people to disobey the court’s rulings is an anti-democratic act, a day after President Jair Bolsonaro said he would not obey the decisions…
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September 8, 2021
Brazil Coup Fears Rise as Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Flock to Capital… Bolsonaro

Brazil Coup Fears Rise as Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Flock to Capital…

Thousands of supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have descended on Brazil's economic and political capitals, hoping to rally behind the embattled president, sparking fears of a military coup. Bolsonaro is expected to address packed Independence Day rallies in Brasilia and Sao Paulo on Tuesday. The president has called…
bubmag
September 8, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires up supporters amid fears of potential Jan. 6-style riot Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires up supporters amid fears of potential Jan. 6-style riot

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro got a rousing reception from tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital Tuesday in an Independence Day show of support for the right-wing leader embroiled in a feud with the country's Supreme Court. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro raises his arms during Independence Day events…
bubmag
September 7, 2021