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President Lula fires 13 more from his security team after Brazil riots
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The decision follows the removal of 40 military officers on Tuesday from the Alvorada presidential residence, as Lula expressed his distrust in the military for failing to act against supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed government buildings on January 8.
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Former Brazil minister arrested in connection with Jan 8 riots
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brazil's former minister for Justice, Anderson Torres, was arrested on Saturday after he returned from the United States (US), The NHK World reported.
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Brazil's top court orders probe of Bolsonaro role in January 8 riots
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
As part of a larger campaign to hold accountable those guilty, a justice on the Brazilian Supreme Court approved an investigation on Friday to determine whether former president Jair Bolsonaro sparked the unrest in the nation's capital on January 8, The Washington Post reported.
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Brazil's President Lula criticizes police for protesters' breach of govern
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Protesters supporting the far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro besieged government buildings on Sunday, calling for the military to intervene and oust the leftist hero Lula da Silva.
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PM Modi 'deeply concerned' over rioting, vandalism in Brasilia
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Supporters of Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed the presidential palace, Congress, and the Supreme Court in the capital, Brasilia.
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Brazilian authorities clear govt offices of protesters, at least 170 arres
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
At least 170 people were arrested after supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government offices, CNN reported citing CNN Brasil. Police said the authorities have taken control of three main government buildings -- the Supreme Court, the presidential palace and Congress
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters storm Congress, Sup
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brazil's Attorney General's office (MPF) has said that it is conducting an investigation of all those involved in the breaching of the country's congressional building, the Supreme Court, and the Planalto Presidential Palace on Sunday.
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Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro files petition challenging elec
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
In the petition filed on November 22, Bolsonaro and the leaders of his Liberal Party claimed that some voting machines had malfunctioned and demanded the annulment of votes cast through them. Following the election results, Bolsonaro has not accepted his defeat in the presidential elections.
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Lula da Silva defeats Bolsonaro to return as Brazil's President for third
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Brazil's Lula da Silva emerged as the country's new president on Sunday after he defeated incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in fierce voting which was a tight race between the two politicians.
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Bolsonaro to face Lula in run off to Brazil President poll
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], October 3 (ANI): Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro will face former President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva in the deciding second round of Brazil's presidential election later this month.
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Jaishankar conveys PM Modi's greetings to Brazilian President Jair Bolsona
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], August 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. He also congratulated Bolsonaro on 200 years of Brazil's independence.
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Brazilian president unveils deal to import Russian diesel
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday announced his government has reached a deal to begin importing diesel fuel from Russia as part of measures to lower fuel prices at home.
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