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FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro stands at his home while under house arrest, in Brasilia

Daily News Lesson September 12 2025

Brazil's former president convicted of attempted coup

Learn about the conviction of Brazil's former president after attempts to overturn an election

Aftermath of presidential election in Venezuela

Daily News Lesson July 31 2024

Venezuelans in standoff over disputed presidential election

Learn why both Nicolás Maduro and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia are claiming victory

Brazil's Lula defeats Bolsonaro to win presidency again

Daily News Lesson November 01 2022

Brazil’s former leftist leader ‘Lula’ defeats incumbent far-right President Bolsonaro

Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this November 1, 2022

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Daily Video October 04 2016

Colombians narrowly reject peace deal with FARC

Colombian voters narrowly rejected a peace deal Monday that would have ended more than 50 years of conflict between the government and the rebel group known as the FARC.

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