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Tight race: Lula vs. Bolsonaro in a dead heat ahead of Brazil’s election
politics10 days ago

Tight race: Lula vs. Bolsonaro in a dead heat ahead of Brazil’s election

Datafolha’s May 12–13 poll shows Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro tied at 45% each in a head-to-head for Brazil’s presidency, with 9% voting null and 1% undecided among 2,004 respondents, signaling a neck-and-neck race ahead of October’s vote. The piece also notes controversy surrounding Flavio’s campaign financing for a private film about Jair Bolsonaro and related investigations, as Lula’s lead narrows in the face of ongoing scrutiny of the Bolsonaro family.

via Al Jazeera|
#bolsonaro#brazil-election#datafolha
Bolsonaro Campaign Faces New Scrutiny Over Banco Master Ties
politics12 days ago

Bolsonaro Campaign Faces New Scrutiny Over Banco Master Ties

Leaked audio messages link Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to Daniel Vorcaro, the jailed ex‑CEO at the center of Banco Master’s multibillion-dollar fraud case. The messages allegedly show Bolsonaro seeking financial support for a film about his father, a development that could undermine his anti‑corruption positioning and threaten his campaign, though analysts say he remains a leading candidate and currently polls show him near Lula.

via Bloomberg.com|
#banco-master#bolsonaro#brazil-election
Congress Slashes Bolsonaro's Coup Sentence After Overriding Veto
world25 days ago

Congress Slashes Bolsonaro's Coup Sentence After Overriding Veto

Brazil's Congress overrode President Lula da Silva's veto to pass a bill that changes how prison terms are calculated, dramatically reducing former president Jair Bolsonaro's sentence for plotting a coup from 27 years to just over two years. The measure could still face challenge in the Supreme Court, and Bolsonaro had previously been placed under house arrest for health reasons as the case unfolds.

via BBC|
#bolsonaro#brazil#congress
Brazil Congress Cuts Bolsonaro’s Coup Sentence, Signals Path to Open Regime
world26 days ago

Brazil Congress Cuts Bolsonaro’s Coup Sentence, Signals Path to Open Regime

Brazil’s Congress overrode Lula’s veto to pass a law reducing Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term for the 2022 coup attempt from 27 years and three months to 22 years and one month, and shortening time in closed regime, potentially allowing a move to an open regime by 2028; the measure also reduces sentences for about 280 other convicts and now awaits Supreme Court review, with Lula having not commented.

via The Guardian|
#bolsonaro#brazil#coup
Bolsonaro Granted Health-Based Home Confinement for Coup Sentence
world2 months ago

Bolsonaro Granted Health-Based Home Confinement for Coup Sentence

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was ordered to serve his 27-year coup-related sentence at home under humanitarian house arrest for an initial 90 days due to health problems (pneumonia and kidney issues), with reassessment and possible medical checks later; the decision came from Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes after prosecutors paved the way, and follows prior refusals and ongoing health concerns.

via The Guardian|
#bolsonaro#brazil#health
Bolsonaro in Intensive Care as Pneumonia Persists
world2 months ago

Bolsonaro in Intensive Care as Pneumonia Persists

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains in intensive care in Brasilia with pneumonia, while doctors say his kidney function has improved. The 70-year-old is serving a 27-year sentence for leading a coup attempt in 2023 and has been hospitalized multiple times since an assassination attempt stabbing in 2018. His doctors have increased antibiotics, and his family has pressed for possible house arrest, though no such move has been reported.

via HuffPost|
#bolsonaro#brazil#coup
Rio Carnival Opens With Lula Tribute Amid Election-Year Tensions
world3 months ago

Rio Carnival Opens With Lula Tribute Amid Election-Year Tensions

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival kicked off with Academicos de Niteroi honoring serving president Lula da Silva, including a giant Lula float and leftist-themed displays, a divisive tribute in an election year that critics say amounts to early campaigning; the parade also featured anti-Bolsonaro imagery (a Bozo the Clown behind bars) as Lula and his wife watched from VIP boxes, highlighting Brazil’s polarized political moment.

via Barron's|
#bolsonaro#brazil#lula
Brazil's Bolsonaro Returns to Jail After Hospital Stay and Court Rejection
world4 months ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro Returns to Jail After Hospital Stay and Court Rejection

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was released from hospital after hernia surgery and returned to his prison cell, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overthrow Brazil's democracy and other charges. His release was approved by the Supreme Court, but house arrest was denied. Bolsonaro remains a significant political figure, with his son recently announcing a presidential bid.

via NBC News|
#bolsonaro#brazil#hospital
Brazil's Bolsonaro Receives Medical Treatment and Supports Son's Presidential Bid
world4 months ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro Receives Medical Treatment and Supports Son's Presidential Bid

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro received a non-surgical medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, which had persisted for months, after undergoing recent hernia surgery. The treatment, targeting his phrenic nerve, was successful, and he is expected to return to his detention at the federal police headquarters to continue serving his sentence for coup plot involvement. Bolsonaro remains a significant political figure amid ongoing legal and political developments in Brazil.

via BBC|
#bolsonaro#brazil#hiccups