Jair Bolsonaro

Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged', defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win

"I didn't take sides, but it looked like another rigged election. It looked very bad to me," Trump told reporters.

OCTOBER 27, 2026|ByREUTERS

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he addresses supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26.

FLAVIO BOLSONARO, candidate for Brazillian presidency, January 27, 2026.

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede after Lula was reported reelected for a fourth term, vowing to seek annulment of Brazil's runoff over a two-hour extension of voting.

OCTOBER 26, 2026|ByREUTERS

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony to sign into law a bill establishing a line of credit for companies affected by new tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2026.

As Brazil heads to run-off, Israel’s Latin America ties are placed in spotlight - analysis

Flavio Bolsonaro’s first-round victory over Lula da Silva puts Brazil at the center of a broader political shift in Latin America that could strengthen ties with Israel.

OCTOBER 6, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Brazilian President and Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to vote in the general election in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, October 4, 2026.

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff

The election, which centered around the cost of living, corruption and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives, follows a string of wins across Latin America by right-wing parties.

OCTOBER 4, 2026|ByREUTERS

Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu

Bolsonaro pledged tax cuts and a tougher stance on crime, and stressed his commitment to carrying forward his father's political legacy.

JULY 26, 2026ByREUTERS

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is to be announced as candidate for Brazil's presidential elections, stands in front of a screen showing a pre-recorded message from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the national convention of the Liberal Party (PL) in Brazil, July 25, 2026.

Police search fmr. Brazilian president Bolsonaro house after suspecting weapons, ammunition inside

Agents of the Brazilian Federal Police were ordered to search for weapons and ammunition stored at the house, where Bolsonaro is serving house arrest.

JULY 8, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest following authorization by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, after Bolsonaro was convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia.

Former Brazil spy chief freed from US ICE detention, ally and source say

"Alexandre Ramagem is free," Paulo Figueiredo, a far-right Brazilian commentator based in the US, said on X.

APRIL 16, 2026ByREUTERS

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro talks to media as Rio de Janeiro's candidate for mayor Alexandre Ramagem looks on, after Bolsonaro was voting at a polling station during the municipal elections in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 6, 2024.

Brazil a 'Christian, Jewish country,' Bolsonaro tells 'Post'; pitches pro-Israel reset - interview

Flavio Bolsonaro wants Brazil back in Israel’s corner and wants the evangelical and conservative forces reshaping Latin America to see Israel as a symbol of shared values and shared enemies.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN

Flavio Bolsonaro at the 2026 “Generation of Truth” antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.

Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro confirms son's presidential pre-candidacy in official letter

"Given this scenario of injustice, I have decided to indict Flávio Bolsonaro as a pre-candidate to the Presidency," former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said in an official letter.

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, attends an interview with Reuters in Brasilia, Brazil December 19, 2025.

Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention

Bolsonaro’s detention was ordered on Saturday after more than 100 days of house arrest, due to concerns over a potential flight risk.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS

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, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 14, 2025.

Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor

Bolsonaro has been under house arrest for violating measures in a separate case involving allegations of courting US interference to aid in his criminal case.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025ByREUTERS

Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro taken to hospital after falling ill, son says

"President Bolsonaro felt unwell a short while ago, with a severe bout of hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure," the post read.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Bolsonaro explains how he closed war crimes case against IDF reservist in Brazil - interview

A joint online campaign spearheaded by the Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Bolsonaro led Brazilian authorities to announce they would not pursue the case.

JANUARY 10, 2025ByANNA BARSKY

Brazilian politician and lawyer Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, speaks as he attends an interview with the media during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Mexico City, Mexico November 18, 2022.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, longtime Israel ally, faces coup plot allegations as legal troubles mount

Brazil’s Federal Police accuse the former president of leading a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election and undermine democratic governance.

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByNATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE