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Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court announces an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro over claims of voter fraud into next year’s election.
2021-08-2

It is revealed that Brazilian Minister of Defence Braga Netto communicated to President of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira that the 2022 elections would not be held if a controversial bill that bans electronic voting and reinstates the use of paper ballots does not pass through Congress. This report follows similar threats made by President Jair Bolsonaro, whose approval ratings and chances of re-election are continuing to decrease. [https:--politica.estadao.com.br-noticias-geral,ministro-da-defesa-faz-ameaca-e-condiciona-eleicoes-de-2022-ao-voto-impresso,70003785916 ("O Estado de S. Paulo)"]
2021-07-22

For the first time, a poll shows that a majority of Brazilians (54%) support moves to open an impeachment process against President Jair Bolsonaro, with 42% opposing, amid graft accusations and a vaccine procurement scandal.
2021-07-10

The Social Democratic Party's founder Gilberto Kassab says that there is proof "each day to impeach President Jair Bolsonaro" after massive protests and Bolsonaro also announcing his candidacy for next year's presidential election.
2021-07-4

Brazil prosecutors open a probe into President Jair Bolsonaro for his role in a scandal involving the Covaxin vaccine.
2021-07-2

As Brazil reaches 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19, demonstrations are held in hundreds of Brazilian cities and by Brazilians abroad. Protestors are critical of President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic and demand his impeachment.
2021-06-19

The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to surpass 360,000. Main areas of focus are on allegations that he sabotaged social distancing measures, his poor acquisition of vaccines and touting of ineffective treatments such as chloroquine, and the cause of oxygen shortages in Manaus's hospitals, among others.
2021-04-14

Brazilian Minister of Justice Sérgio Moro resigns, claiming President Jair Bolsonaro is criminally interfering with the country's law enforcement.
2020-04-24

Two former military police officers are arrested in Brazil for the murders of Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. One of the suspects was arrested at home, in a Rio de Janeiro gated community where President Jair Bolsonaro also resides. Franco was born in a Rio favela and became a politician and activist against violence in the slums, which are often controlled by paramilitary groups. Her assassination prompted widespread protests. [https:--www.theguardian.com-world-2019-mar-12-police-officers-arrested-murder-brazilian-politician-marielle-franco ("The Guardian)"]
2019-03-13