# Bolsonaro on The No Agenda Show

Bolsonaro comes up in 28 chapters across 27 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2018 to August 2025.

- **Chapters:** 28
- **Episodes:** 27
- **Discussed:** October 2018 – August 2025
- **Related topics:** [Brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [Amazon Rainforest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-rainforest.md), [Lula Da Silva](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lula-da-silva.md), [Social Distancing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-distancing.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 28

### Trump Global Tariffs, Brazil and EU Reactions

- **Episode:** [1787: O.G. Daffy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-03
- **Time:** 2:42:32–2:44:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy/chapter/trump-global-tariffs-brazil-and-eu-reactions.md

Donald Trump implemented a series of aggressive global tariffs, including 50% on Brazil as retaliation for the legal treatment of Jair Bolsonaro. Other levies include 35% on Canada and 15% on the European Union. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faced internal criticism for making commitments to the U.S. that allegedly exceed her authority.

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### Mike Benz, Brazil and the Chinese Starlink Competitor

- **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-13
- **Time:** 42:18–49:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/mike-benz-brazil-and-the-chinese-starlink-competitor.md

Mike Benz explains the geopolitical tension in Brazil, suggesting Elon Musk's concessions to the Brazilian government were driven by the threat of a new Chinese Starlink competitor. The analysis posits that President Lula is aligning Brazil with China's Belt and Road Initiative, potentially displacing U.S. satellite dominance in South America.

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### Glenn Greenwald, Twitter Files Brazil and PayPal Mafia

- **Episode:** [1692: Salted Ducks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-05
- **Time:** 56:07–1:02:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks/chapter/glenn-greenwald-twitter-files-brazil-and-paypal-mafia.md

The conflict in Brazil is traced back to Elon Musk providing internal communications to journalist Glenn Greenwald regarding censorship of Jair Bolsonaro's supporters. The hosts also discuss Musk's history with the "PayPal Mafia" and his relationships with Silicon Valley power brokers like Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital. They question whether Musk is a true independent or a front man for intelligence community interests.

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### Amazon Deforestation, Brazil and President Lula da Silva

- **Episode:** [1545: Stapler Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-11
- **Time:** 2:17:03–2:19:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse/chapter/amazon-deforestation-brazil-and-president-lula-da-silva.md

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose by 14% in March despite promises from the new leftist government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to curb illegal logging. The data from Brazil's space agency, INPE, shows that over 130 square miles were cleared. This increase follows a 40% rise in deforestation during the first eight months of the current reporting period compared to the previous year.

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### Jair Bolsonaro's Post-Presidency Life in Orlando Florida

- **Episode:** [1524: Climatarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-26
- **Time:** 1:07:46–1:12:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian/chapter/jair-bolsonaro-s-post-presidency-life-in-orlando-florida.md

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is currently living in a vacation home owned by an MMA fighter in Orlando, Florida. NPR reports that Bolsonaro makes regular appearances to greet supporters near Walt Disney World, maintaining a distance from the political upheaval and riots that occurred in Brazil on January 8.

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### Brazil Protests, Comparison to January 6th

- **Episode:** [1520: Hambone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1520-hambone.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-12
- **Time:** 56:31–1:11:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1520-hambone/chapter/brazil-protests-comparison-to-january-6th.md

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasília on January 8, 2023, protesting the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. International media outlets have drawn extensive parallels between these events and the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot, labeling the protesters as "far-right hardliners." Protesters have specifically demanded access to the voting machine source code, alleging the electronic system was susceptible to fraud.

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### Brazil Election and Vote Buying Allegations

- **Episode:** [1491: Nyet Bluffski](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1491-nyet-bluffski.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-02
- **Time:** 2:08:37–2:14:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1491-nyet-bluffski/chapter/brazil-election-and-vote-buying-allegations.md

Reports from Brazil describe widespread vote-buying practices where candidates offer money, food, or construction materials to poor voters. The hosts compare these tactics to the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program, framing both as forms of financial incentive for votes.

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### Brazil Drought, Climate Change Inflation

- **Episode:** [1381: Stink Minority](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-12
- **Time:** 2:27:47–2:32:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority/chapter/brazil-drought-climate-change-inflation.md

Brazil is experiencing its worst drought in 91 years, causing water levels in the Parana River to reach historic lows. The resulting energy shortage has led to increased electricity tariffs and food inflation, putting pressure on the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. While climatologists point to the La Nina effect, many are using the event to advocate for global climate change policies.

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### European Vaccine Passport Protests, Brazil vs Argentina Mortality

- **Episode:** [1369: COVID Roulette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1369-covid-roulette.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-01
- **Time:** 1:09:03–1:12:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1369-covid-roulette/chapter/european-vaccine-passport-protests-brazil-vs-argentina-mortality.md

Mass protests occurred across France in response to the "Passe Sanitaire" vaccine passport requirement. While media coverage focused on clashes in Paris, some reports dismissed the demonstrations as a "sideshow." Additionally, despite heavy criticism of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response, recent data indicates that Argentina has a higher mortality rate than Brazil.

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### Global Leader Deaths, COVID-19 Policy Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1364: Freedom Phoney](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1364-freedom-phoney.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-17
- **Time:** 2:41:54–2:45:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1364-freedom-phoney/chapter/global-leader-deaths-covid-19-policy-skepticism.md

A theory circulating on social media suggests that leaders who opposed COVID-19 "scandemic" policies are being systematically removed or assassinated. The list of deceased leaders includes those from Tanzania, Burundi, Ivory Coast, and now Haiti, all of whom were skeptical of vaccines or international mandates. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was also recently hospitalized for a bowel blockage, adding to the list of "dissident" leaders facing health crises.

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### Brazil COVID-19 Crisis, P1 Variant

- **Episode:** [1335: Easter Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1335-easter-special.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-05
- **Time:** 51:40–53:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1335-easter-special/chapter/brazil-covid-19-crisis-p1-variant.md

Brazil faces a worsening healthcare crisis as the P1 variant leads to increased hospitalizations among younger populations. President Jair Bolsonaro faces criticism for his handling of the pandemic as the country struggles to secure enough doses of the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines.

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### Amazon Rainforest Fires, Media Playbook Reruns

- **Episode:** [1278: Lockdown Face](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1278-lockdown-face.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-17
- **Time:** 2:55:55–3:00:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1278-lockdown-face/chapter/amazon-rainforest-fires-media-playbook-reruns.md

Reports of the Amazon rainforest burning in Brazil are resurfacing in the media, mirroring the coverage from the previous year. The hosts argue that the media is "rerunning the playbook" by using the same environmental narratives to attack populist leaders like Jair Bolsonaro. They suggest this is part of a broader strategy to maintain a consistent political message.

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### Brazil COVID-19 Update, Jair Bolsonaro Positive Test

- **Episode:** [1259: Do The Work](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work.md)
- **Published:** 2020-07-12
- **Time:** 51:57–54:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work/chapter/brazil-covid-19-update-jair-bolsonaro-positive-test.md

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus and ignoring social distancing protocols. Bolsonaro continues to promote the use of hydroxychloroquine despite opposition from the World Health Organization. Critics view his infection as proof of recklessness, while supporters watch to see if he emerges unscathed to validate his stance on the virus's severity.

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### Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil COVID-19 Response and Media Pressure

- **Episode:** [1246: 3X3](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-28
- **Time:** 43:55–46:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3/chapter/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-covid-19-response-and-media-pressure.md

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro faces intense international media pressure for his refusal to implement strict lockdown measures as the country's death toll surpasses 25,000. Reports from France 24 highlight the risks to younger populations in Brazil's favelas. The discussion contrasts Brazil's situation with the Netherlands, where lockdowns were implemented without widespread mask requirements.

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### Global COVID-19 Updates, Greece Heatwave, Brazil Resignation

- **Episode:** [1243: Obamable](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1243-obamable.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-21
- **Time:** 2:39:07–2:43:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1243-obamable/chapter/global-covid-19-updates-greece-heatwave-brazil-resignation.md

A global tour of pandemic news covers the dismantling of the Germany-Switzerland border fence and the reopening of Greek beaches during a heatwave. In Brazil, the Health Minister resigned after clashing with President Bolsonaro over the use of chloroquine. Additionally, the first coronavirus case was confirmed in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.

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### Brazil's COVID-19 Response and the Christ the Redeemer Mask

- **Episode:** [1242: Smokin' Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-17
- **Time:** 3:01:39–3:03:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot/chapter/brazil-s-covid-19-response-and-the-christ-the-redeemer-mask.md

President Jair Bolsonaro has faced international criticism for downplaying the virus and refusing to social distance in Brazil. Local authorities in Rio de Janeiro placed a digital mask on the Christ the Redeemer statue to promote public health. The hosts compare Brazil's death toll to the U.S. and suggest a similar mask for the Statue of Liberty.

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### Global COVID-19 Updates, Brazil Political Unrest

- **Episode:** [1235: Coronafest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1235-coronafest.md)
- **Published:** 2020-04-23
- **Time:** 2:05:54–2:10:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1235-coronafest/chapter/global-covid-19-updates-brazil-political-unrest.md

Protests occur in Puerto Rico over government propaganda, while Venezuelan migrants face squalid conditions in quarantine facilities. In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro fired his Health Minister after disagreements over social distancing measures. The hosts also play a "testing song" parodying the global obsession with mass diagnostic testing.

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### Brazil and North Dakota, Media vs. Leadership

- **Episode:** [1232: GuangoCast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1232-guangocast.md)
- **Published:** 2020-04-12
- **Time:** 2:55:33–2:57:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1232-guangocast/chapter/brazil-and-north-dakota-media-vs-leadership.md

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces political isolation for minimizing the virus and calling for a day of fasting and prayer. The hosts compare this to North Dakota, where the public is reportedly demanding a lockdown that the governor refuses to implement. They argue the media is successfully superseding local political leadership in both regions.

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### Bolsonaro Accuses Leonardo DiCaprio of Funding Amazon Fires

- **Episode:** [1195: Iranahams](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1195-iranahams.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-05
- **Time:** 29:59–36:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1195-iranahams/chapter/bolsonaro-accuses-leonardo-dicaprio-of-funding-amazon-fires.md

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed that actor Leonardo DiCaprio donated $500,000 to NGOs that allegedly set fires in the Amazon to solicit donations. DiCaprio denied the allegations via Instagram, stating that while the organizations are worthy of support, he did not fund the specific groups targeted by the Brazilian government.

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### Amazon Rainforest Wildfires, Oxygen Production Myths

- **Episode:** [1167: Nine Dash Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1167-nine-dash-line.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-06
- **Time:** 11:29–22:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1167-nine-dash-line/chapter/amazon-rainforest-wildfires-oxygen-production-myths.md

Media coverage of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest is scrutinized for alleged exaggeration and the use of outdated photos from 1998. Scientific claims that the Amazon produces 20% of the world's oxygen are challenged, with data suggesting the actual figure is closer to 6% and largely offset by organic decay. The narrative is characterized as a political tool used against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

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