Tag: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Brazil: Lula raises serious allegations against secret services – politics
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has raised serious allegations against the country’s secret services. None of the intelligence agencies of the air force, army and general intelligence Abin…
Bolsonaro’s role in the storming of Congress to be investigated – Politics
Supporters of the Brazilian ex-president stormed government buildings in the capital last Sunday. Bolsonaro later publicly condemned their actions, but many blame him. After radical supporters stormed the government district…
After the storming of Brasília: What Lula must do now – Opinion
comment by Benedict Peters A week ago, the mob came to Brasília to invade the holy places of democracy. The worst part isn’t the shattered glass, destroyed artwork and furniture…
Brazil – Should Bolsonaro go to prison? – Politics
The smoke over Brasília had not yet cleared when Jair Bolsonaro ignited again. On Facebook the right-wing ex-president of Brazil shared a video in the middle of the week, which,…
Bolsonaro wants to return to Brazil from the USA – Politics
After his supporters stormed government buildings in the Brazilian capital Brasília, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro announced an early return from the USA to his home country. “I came to stay until…
Brasília: Arrest warrant issued for security chief – Politics
Anderson Torres was fired as head of security for the capital district on Sunday, shortly after supporters of ex-President Bolsonaro stormed government buildings. Torres is considered a supporter of Bolsonaro.…
Brazil: Urgent Questions on Attack on Democracy – Politics
The mob is gone, now the cleaning crew is coming. They drive high-pressure cleaners over the dirty carpets, wipe graffiti from the walls, sweep up broken glass. A woman in…
Brazil: Lula wants to find backers of the riots – politics
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced that he will investigate and arrest those behind the riots in the capital Brasília. “In the name of defending democracy, we…
Brazil: Sharp criticism of police after riots in Brasilia – politics
The day after around 3,000 aggressive supporters of the voted-out right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro besieged the government district, the process of coming to terms with the situation in Brazil begins…
Brazil: Sharp criticism of the police – policy
The day after around 3,000 aggressive supporters of the voted-out right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro besieged the government district, the process of coming to terms with the situation in Brazil begins…