Jul 22 Brazil’s Lula ‘frightened’ by Maduro’s talk of a bloodbath after Venezuela’s election By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should respect the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 07 Argentine President Milei snubs Brazil’s Lula and heads to CPAC convention alongside Bolsonaro By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. In doing so, Milei delivered another harsh rebuke to Brazil's left-wing president,… Continue reading
Jul 04 Bolsonaro indicted by Brazil’s police for money laundering linked to undeclared diamonds By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation, with more potentially in store. Continue reading
May 29 Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza By Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press Wednesday's move was announced in Brazil's official gazette. Lula has been a frequent critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, which he compared to the Holocaust earlier this year. Continue reading
May 17 Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup, a first for South America By Lerpong Amsa-Ngiam, Associated Press Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Continue reading
May 15 A 2nd scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Fake postings that have stirred outrage claim the army and government agencies aren't conducting rescues in Brazil's southernmost state. Others say bureaucracy is holding up donations of food, water and clothing. Continue reading
May 08 Extreme weather wreaks havoc around the world By Seth Borenstein, Suman Naishadham, Sibi Arasu, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Environmental extremes accelerate as flooding and heatwaves occur more often. Scientists anticipated extreme weather disasters this year. Continue reading
May 05 Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people in a week, force more than 80,000 to evacuate By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 08 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction By David Biller, Associated Press Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts. Continue reading
Mar 24 Brazilian authorities arrest suspected masterminds behind murder of iconic councilwoman By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. Continue reading