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Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in technical tie in run-off simulation, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for the 10th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Bogota, Colombia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for the 10th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Bogota, Colombia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Brazil’s Bolsonaro stable, but test results worsen, medical note says

Jailed former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is in intensive care after being diagnosed with bronchopneumonia.
Jailed former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is in intensive care after being diagnosed with bronchopneumonia.

Brazil’s jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro hospitalised in ICU with pneumonia

FILE PHOTO: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital where he went to undergo a skin surgery procedure, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leaving the house arrest after being convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital where he went to undergo a skin surgery procedure, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leaving the house arrest after being convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi/ File Photo

Lula says he barred Trump adviser Beattie from entering Brazil

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for the US to release the visa for Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for the US to release the visa for Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.

Flavio Bolsonaro draws even with Lula in Brazil election matchup, Datafolha shows

Brazil's senator Flavio Bolsonaro gestures, as he takes part in a campaign rally, as a pre-candidate of the right-wing, ahead of the presidential elections, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Brazil's senator Flavio Bolsonaro gestures, as he takes part in a campaign rally, as a pre-candidate of the right-wing, ahead of the presidential elections, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied in Brazil run-off, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an event in Brasilia, Brazil, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an event in Brasilia, Brazil, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi

Samba school’s Rio carnival parade honouring Brazil president Lula draws fire, lowest score

Brazil's President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (centre) attends the Samba Mangueira school parade during the 2026 Rio Carnival at the Sambadrome, on Feb 16.
Brazil's President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (centre) attends the Samba Mangueira school parade during the 2026 Rio Carnival at the Sambadrome, on Feb 16.

Lightning strike injures 89 at rally for Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro

Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro at a rally in Brasilia on Jan 25.
Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro at a rally in Brasilia on Jan 25.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after operations, returns to prison

The Motorcade of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital after he underwent surgeries for bilateral inguinal hernia repair and to treat persistent hiccups, while serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi
The Motorcade of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital after he underwent surgeries for bilateral inguinal hernia repair and to treat persistent hiccups, while serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi

Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest on health concerns

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had requested to convert his prison sentence to house arrest.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had requested to convert his prison sentence to house arrest.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.