World May 29 South America’s presidents meet in Brazil for the first regional summit in 9 years Analysts say Lula senses an opportunity for integration because of the political affinities of the region's current governments and appears to want to test leaders' willingness to cooperate through a revived Union of South American Nations, or Unasur.
World May 03 Police search Bolsonaro’s home as Brazil probes fake COVID-19 vaccine cards Brazil's Federal Police have searched former President Jair Bolsonaro's home and seized his phone in what they said was an investigation into alleged falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards.
World Apr 28 Brazilian President Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation.
World Mar 30 Former leader Bolsonaro returns to Brazil after 3-month stint in Florida Former President Jair Bolsonaro has returned to Brazil after a three-month stint in Florida following his election loss.
World Mar 24 Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts.
World Feb 11 Bolsonaro says he plans to return to Brazil in the coming weeks Former President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil “in the following weeks.”…
World Jan 21 Brazil’s army chief fired in aftermath of far-right capital riot President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief Saturday amid concerns over threats to the country's democracy following the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.
World Jan 13 Brazil Supreme Court authorizes probe of Bolsonaro for Jan. 8 riot The Brazilian prosecutor-general's office has asked the Supreme Court to include former president Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of who incited the Jan. 8 riot in the nation's capital.
World Jan 01 Brazil’s Lula sworn in as president to lead a polarized country Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president on Sunday, assuming office for the third time after thwarting far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid.
World Dec 30 Officials say President Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida The office of Brazil's vice president says he has become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country.