Jair Bolsonaro

President of Brazil (2019–2023)

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Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and retired military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as member of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 2019.

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Former Brazilian president charged over alleged coup plot to poison successor Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been charged by prosecutors over an alleged coup plot to poison his successor. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Brazil's former president among dozens facing charges of attempting coup Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is among more than 30 people facing charges of allegedly attempting a coup after his electoral defeat in 2022. Sky News - Published on November 21, 2024
Son of former Brazilian president Bolsonaro 'targeted in spy probe raids' Carlos Bolsonaro, one of the sons of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, has been the target of police raids, according to reports. Sky News - Published on January 29, 2024

PM Modi 1st world leader with 20m YouTube subscribers Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal YouTube channel has crossed the 20 million (2 crore) mark in terms of the number of subscribers, making Modi the first world leader to achieve the distinction... IndiaTimes - Published on December 26, 2023
Ex-Brazil president barred from running for office until 2030 Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been barred from public office until 2030 after a panel of judges concluded he abused power and cast unfounded doubts on the country's electronic voting.. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2023
Ex-Brazil president's home searched by police probing 'fake COVID vaccine cards' The home of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been searched by police investigating COVID-19 vaccine cards allegedly being falsified. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2023

Bolsonaro arrives back in Brazil with several investigations looming over former president Former president Jair Bolsonaro has arrived back in Brazil where he is facing several investigations - including over his alleged role in encouraging protests that ended with his supporters storming.. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2023
Bolsonaro to be investigated for allegedly inciting riots at Brazil's government buildings Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is to be investigated for allegedly encouraging protests that ended with his supporters storming several government buildings. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2023
What's happening in Brazil? Thousands of demonstrators in support of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed and ransacked the country's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace last weekend. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2023
Bolsonaro shares photo of himself in hospital after supporters storm Brazil's Congress Jair Bolsonaro has shared a picture of himself in hospital as he received treatment in the US, a day after his supporters ransacked Brazil's Congress. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023

Brazil riots: How the storming of Congress unfolded Thousands of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed the country’s Congress on Sunday. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2023
More than 1,200 detained following storming of Brazilian government buildings More than 1,200 Jair Bolsonaro supporters have been detained following the invasion of Brazil's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2023
Brazilians Storm National Congress Over Bolsonaro Losing Election Brazil appears to be going through its own January 6th moment -- just a couple days after the 2-year anniversary of our own, no less -- all because Jair Bolsonaro lost the election. The ex-Brazilian.. TMZ.com - Published on January 8, 2023	Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil's presidential palace and Congress Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have invaded the country's presidential palace, Congress and ministries' building, according to witnesses. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2023
Bolsonaro supporters attack police headquarters in Brazil's capital Police fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after they attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in the capital Brasilia. Sky News - Published on December 13, 2022	Bolsonaro wants swathes of votes voided as he contests Brazil election loss More than three weeks after losing his re-election bid, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has blamed a software bug and demanded that swathes of votes be voided. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2022
Brazil army unhappy over Bolsonaro fans' watermelon jibes Brazil's army is unhappy its generals are being likened to "watermelons" in social media posts, suggesting they're green on the outside and communist red inside. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2022	'He cannot take power': Bolsonaro's seething supporters refuse to accept election result You only had to go to the rallies of the two presidential candidates to understand the stark differences between the camps. Sky News - Published on November 2, 2022
Bolsonaro does not concede election defeat - but agrees to transition of power Jair Bolsonaro has avoided conceding defeat in his first remarks since losing his bid for re-election - but an aide said he would begin the transition of power. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2022	Brazil tense after election as Bolsonaro's supporters block roads and he remains silent Jair Bolsonaro has still not spoken publicly after losing his bid for re-election. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2022
Lula da Silva wins Brazilian election narrowly beating Jair Bolsonaro Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won the Brazilian election, narrowly beating Jair Bolsonaro, official figures show. Sky News - Published on October 30, 2022	Brazil goes to the polls to decide between Jair Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva Brazilians are voting in a presidential runoff election that pits an incumbent vowing to safeguard conservative Christian values against a former president promising to return the country to a more.. Sky News - Published on October 30, 2022
Da Silva and Bolsonaro to face each other in run-off Brazil election Brazilians will head to the polls again on 30 October for a second round vote after former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured more than a 4% win over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro but failed to get.. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2022	Footballer Neymar backs Brazilian president Bolsonaro in TikTok video ahead of elections Footballer Neymar has endorsed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in his bid for re-election. Sky News - Published on September 30, 2022
Biden, Macron and Emperor Naruhito among world leaders at Westminster Abbey for Queen's funeral World leaders including US President Joe Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, arrived to join hundreds of others for the Queen's funeral. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2022	India to resist anti-US messaging at BRICS summit with Xi, Putin The virtual BRICS event, which Beijing is hosting this week, is set to bring together Xi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2022
Brazil's Bolsonaro locks horns with DiCaprio over election call Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has locked horns with Leonardo DiCaprio after the Hollywood star and environmentalist urged young people to vote in the country's elections later this year. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2022