Politics
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed interest in strengthening his personal and diplomatic relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an interview published by the Washington Post. Lula said that closer ties with the U.S. leader could help attract American......
A judge from Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has suspended the implementation of a controversial law that could have significantly reduced the prison sentence of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled that the legislation should not take effect until the country’s......
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday for a working summit covering trade tariffs, critical minerals access and cooperation against organized crime. The meeting marked the first bilateral face-to-face on American soil since......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is visiting Washington in an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and prevent the introduction of new trade tariffs that could affect Brazilian exports. The meeting at the White House comes at a sensitive moment in......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss key economic and security matters, according to official sources. The meeting aims to strengthen dialogue between the two nations, despite longstanding differences on major global......
Two months into the conflict in the Middle East, the economic fallout from the war in Iran has spread well beyond energy markets, rippling through petrochemicals, manufactured goods, food, and consumer products as companies pass rising costs onto buyers and central banks around the world prepare to tighten......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone a minor medical procedure to remove a skin lesion, according to his medical team, in a development that has drawn attention due to his age and ongoing political role. The procedure took place in a hospital in São Paulo and was......
Spain, Mexico and Brazil have jointly called for a “sincere and respectful dialogue” to address the deepening crisis in Cuba, expressing concern over the worsening humanitarian situation on the island. In a coordinated statement issued following an international summit in Barcelona, leaders......
Prominent Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire has announced his support for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October, despite expressing concerns over certain government-backed projects. Speaking during a major gathering......
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been released from hospital after receiving treatment for a serious respiratory illness, according to his medical team. The 71-year-old leader is now expected to remain under house arrest for at least three months, in what authorities have described as a......
Fernando Haddad is expected to formally announce his candidacy for governor of Sao Paulo, a move that could reshape the political landscape in Brazil’s most populous region. Haddad, a key ally of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has played a central role in implementing tax reforms and guiding......
Former Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil from 2019 to 2022, was taken to a hospital after reportedly feeling unwell while in detention in Brasília, according to statements shared by his family. His son, Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator in the Brazilian Congress, said that the former leader......
A tribute to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival has triggered political debate and legal scrutiny. The samba school Academicos de Niteroi based this year’s parade on Lula’s journey from factory worker to president, celebrating both his......
