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Brazil's former president has applied for U.S. tourist visa

Tuesday, 31 January 2023 08:17

Former President of Brazil has applied for a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, his lawyer said on Monday, despite calls for any U.S. visas held by Bolsonaro to be revoked following violent protests in Brasilia.

Iranpress: Brazil to step up security presence in capital following Jan. 8 riot

Brazil to step up security presence in capital following Jan. 8 riot

Tuesday, 17 January 2023 05:39

Brazilian authorities said that Police presence to be more than doubled in Brasilia after storming of public buildings by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro

Iranpress: Lula to purge Bolsonaro loyalists from Brazilian security forces after rampage

Lula to purge Bolsonaro loyalists from Brazilian security forces after rampage

Friday, 13 January 2023 09:08

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that security force members were complicit in letting an anti-government mob ransack the seat of power in Brasilia, and promised to weed out hardcore supporters of his predecessor.

Iranpress: Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Monday, 09 January 2023 11:01

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday.

Iranpress: Brazil arrests four people for alleged coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots

Brazil arrests four people for alleged coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots

Friday, 30 December 2022 13:09

Brazilian police said they had arrested at least four people and carried out nationwide raids on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup attempt during riots by supporters of defeated far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Iranpress: Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president

Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president

Monday, 31 October 2022 05:28

Brazil's electoral authority said Sunday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the leftist Workers' Party defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country's next president.

Iranpress: Hundreds protest in Brazil against Bolsonaro, demanding his impeachment

Hundreds protest in Brazil against Bolsonaro, demanding his impeachment

Sunday, 03 October 2021 06:37

Brazilians take to the streets in several cities on Saturday to protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

Iranpress: After deadliest month of pandemic in Brazil ends, worst yet to come

After deadliest month of pandemic in Brazil ends, worst yet to come

Thursday, 01 April 2021 08:22

Hard-hit Brazil closed out its deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic by far on Wednesday, with 66,573 people killed by Covid-19 in March, more than double the previous record.

Iranpress: Brazil hits record 100,000 coronavirus cases in a day

Brazil hits record 100,000 coronavirus cases in a day

Friday, 26 March 2021 11:06

Brazil’s Health Ministry on Thursday reported over 100,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since the outbreak in the country.

Iranpress: Brazil sees record daily deaths of 2,841

Brazil sees record daily deaths of 2,841

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 09:23

Brazil on Tuesday reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths just as the country's new health minister nominee pledged to continue the controversial policies of President Bolsonaro, who has downplayed the severity of the disease.

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