More than 27.6 million reais – over US$5 million at today's exchange rate – was charged to the far-right president's card during his four-year term, according to account statements published on a government website.

Bolsonaro had for years sought to cast doubts on the reliability of Brazil's internationally praised election system, and had suggested he would not accept a defeat.

Analysts say the measures proposed in the document would amount to an unconstitutional conspiracy to meddle in the election.

In his third term, Lula will confront a sluggish economy, tighter budget constraints and a more hostile legislature.

He cites Telegram's failure to comply with orders from Brazilian authorities and remove messages found to contain disinformation.

Bolsonaro has had a series of health problems since being stabbed in the abdomen during the 2018 presidential campaign that brought him to power.

Officials say they have received death threats for their role in evaluating and approving Covid-19 vaccines.

Jair Bolsonaro ate pizza on the sidewalk on his first night in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

Bolsonaro's son says he had had trouble speaking, but that if surgery were needed it should not be a serious procedure.

There were rallies in the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Belem, Recife and Maceio, with protesters carrying signs saying things like 'Genocidal Bolsonaro' and 'Yes to the Vaccines'.

Anti-Bolsonaro protests are planned in Brasilia this week.

Jair Bolsonaro is now in the hot seat over accusations that the Covaxin deal was a front to embezzle millions of dollars, that a key ally masterminded the plan, and that he knew all about it.