World Apr 03 Once called the world’s most popular politician, Lula’s approval in Brazil plummeting By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press
World Feb 19 Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula Brazil’s top prosecutor Paulo Gonet has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat. By Eléonore Hughes, Maurico Savarese, Associated Press
World Nov 19 Brazil’s president urges G20 members to take more action on climate change Brazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming. By Mauricio Savarese, Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press
World Nov 18 WATCH: State Department holds daily briefing as Biden attends G20 in Brazil The gathering on Monday and Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro is being held amid two major wars and around two weeks after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. By Eléonore Hughes, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press
World Sep 24 WATCH: Brazil’s Lula calls for greater climate action, cites Amazon wildfires President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mentioned the fires ravaging the rainforest back home — but not the fact they're adding to criticism of his administration's own environmental stewardship. By Mauricio Savarese, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press
Aug 15 Venezuelan opposition leader rejects idea of redoing contested presidential election By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mayra Pertossi, Associated Press Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote. 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
Mar 15 Brazilian military leaders told police Bolsonaro presented a plan to reverse the 2022 election By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The testimonies of Bolsonaro's former Army and Air Force commanders before the police is the first direct mention to the right-wing leader as the person planning a move to change the results of the 2022 election. Continue reading
Mar 01 Brazil’s economy grows 2.9 percent in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations By Associated Press Lula has said in public forums he wants to push the number above 3 percent this year by drawing more foreign investment to Brazil. Continue reading
Jan 08 Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital By Diane Jeantet, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press Brazil has observed the anniversary of last year's uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of Bolsonaro stormed government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office. Continue reading