Insights and Stories on Bolsonaro

U.S. won’t levy new tariffs on Brazil, Trump tells Bolsonaro

Dec. 20, 2019 at 7:46 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump told him in a phone conversation that his administration will not levy new tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum as threatened earlier this month. “I had a phone conversation a few moments ago […]

Brazil Amazon deforestation soars to 11-year high

Nov. 18, 2019 at 2:17 pm CST

By Marcelo Teixeira

As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

Aug. 22, 2019 at 8:01 pm CDT

By Anthony Boadle Stephen Eisenhammer

Brazil ag minister eyes indigenous land for commercial farming

Jan. 18, 2019 at 7:47 pm CST

By Anthony Boadle Jake Spring

Brazil plans to fight invasions by landless workers

Jan. 14, 2019 at 5:03 pm CST

By Anthony Boadle Jake Spring

Bolsonaro gives Brazil farm ministry powers on indigenous land

Jan. 2, 2019 at 12:09 pm CST

Rio de Janeiro/Brasilia | Reuters — New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued an executive order on Wednesday making the agriculture ministry responsible for deciding on lands claimed by indigenous peoples, in a victory for agribusiness that will likely enrage environmentalists. The temporary decree, which will expire unless it is ratified […]

By Anthony Boadle Gabriel Stargardter