News of brazil

Blame it on Sao Paulo

01-08-2026 12:17 It might well also be asked whether meddling in the domestic politics of other countries belongs in any presidential work list.

REGOINAL TENSIONS

Milei's spokesperson plays down diplomatic spat with Brazil

29-07-2026 10:54 Argentina's government admits to "ideological and political differences" with neighbouring Brazil but says they won't affect bilateral trade.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei attacks Lula, judge

27-07-2026 03:34 Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira summons Argentina’s ambassador to express Brazil’s “revulsion” over Milei’s actions in São Paulo.

foreign relations fallout

Milei accuses Brazil, Mexico of funding 'anti-Argentina campaign' without evidence

27-07-2026 00:48 President makes wild claims in radio interview, without providing evidence; Points finger at "Brazilian government," Mexico and US Democrats.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's 'insults'

26-07-2026 14:19 Lula government recalls ambassador in Buenos Aires for talks after Milei backs Flávio Bolsonaro, attacks Brazilian leader during visit to see right-wing ally in São Paulo.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Brazil's right-wing party nominates Bolsonaro's son to battle Lula

26-07-2026 04:46 Firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro anointed his eldest son Flavio as his political heir after being sentenced to 27 years in prison; President Javier Milei travels to rally to denounce Lula, back right-winger.

LATIN AMERICA

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

25-07-2026 13:05 Javier Milei is flying straight into an uproar in Brazil, seeking to help topple his arch-rival and Latin America’s most prominent leftist.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei planning trips to Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia – and UK?

16-07-2026 14:11 Argentina’s leader is preparing for a fresh round of regional diplomacy, including a visit to see former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, a trip to Peru for the inauguration of Keiko Fujimori, and bilateral meetings with Ecuador's Daniel Noboa and Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Oh, and then there’s the issue of a trip to London…

by Pablo Varela

MERCOSUR TRADE TALKS

Brazil announces Japan-Mercosur free trade talks

18-06-2026 00:25 Japan and Mercosur are set to negotiate a free-trade agreement, Brasília and Tokyo announces.

Brazil election 2026

Lula says Trump 'should not meddle' in Brazil's upcoming elections

17-06-2026 21:54 Brazilian president says it's fine for Donald Trump to support the right-wing Bolsonaro family, but that he "should not meddle" in the nation's October presidential election.

WORLD CUP 2026

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

17-06-2026 21:47 Brazil president jokes that his nation should hire Argentina's Lionel Messi to play for his nation's football team.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

World Bank warns of slower growth across Latin America

11-06-2026 11:58 Argentina’s economy to grow 3.6% over the 2026–28 period, “driven by exports, but constrained by restrictive domestic monetary and fiscal policies,” forecasts World Bank.

Brazil election 2026

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

09-06-2026 09:13 Given Trump's track record of throwing his weight behind his Latin American allies, a similar intervention in Brazil appears likely.

Conviction upheld

Brazil court upholds actor Darthés conviction in Fardín rape case

06-05-2026 09:58 Ruling says sexual violence proven, case cannot be reopened; Semi-open regime confirmed as appeals dismissed.

TRADE & COMMERCE

Mercosur to reconsider Venezuela’s membership, Brazil says

23-04-2026 11:36 Mercosur is set to discuss Venezuela’s possible return to the South American trade bloc as countries warm to Caracas following Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT

InterCement deal ‘once in a lifetime opportunity,’ Mindlin says

07-04-2026 12:30 Argentine energy mogul Marcelo Mindlin is leading a group of investors and creditors seeking to restructure Brazil’s InterCement, the parent company of Loma Negra SA.

ANALYSIS

Vaca Muerta turns global oil shock into opportunity for Argentina

03-04-2026 06:38 Argentina’s shale boom is reshaping its economy. Rising global energy prices were once a historic vulnerability, now they’re into a growing source of external strength.

by Santiago del Carril

RACISM ALLEGATIONS

Brazil court allows Argentine lawyer accused of racism to return home

01-04-2026 15:15 Twenty-nine-year-old lawyer Agostina Páez granted permission to return to Argentina after paying bail of US$18,500; Despite release, she will face trial on charges of racial defamation.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Flavio Bolsonaro inches ahead of President Lula in Brazil election poll

25-03-2026 12:18 Son of of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, would take 47.6% of the vote compared to Lula’s 46.6% in a run-off, according to new AtlasIntel survey.

News of brazil

Blame it on Sao Paulo

Milei's spokesperson plays down diplomatic spat with Brazil

Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei attacks Lula, judge

Milei accuses Brazil, Mexico of funding 'anti-Argentina campaign' without evidence

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's 'insults'

Brazil's right-wing party nominates Bolsonaro's son to battle Lula

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

Milei planning trips to Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia – and UK?

Brazil announces Japan-Mercosur free trade talks

Lula says Trump 'should not meddle' in Brazil's upcoming elections

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

World Bank warns of slower growth across Latin America

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

Brazil court upholds actor Darthés conviction in Fardín rape case

Mercosur to reconsider Venezuela’s membership, Brazil says

InterCement deal ‘once in a lifetime opportunity,’ Mindlin says

Vaca Muerta turns global oil shock into opportunity for Argentina

Brazil court allows Argentine lawyer accused of racism to return home

Flavio Bolsonaro inches ahead of President Lula in Brazil election poll

EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1

Insta-savvy churches are propelling Brazil’s Gen Z to the right

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

EU advances with Mercosur trade deal in ‘provisional’ step

EU says it will provisionally apply contested Mercosur trade deal

Flavio Bolsonaro’s rapid rise in Brazil presidential polls surprises sceptics

IDB: Uber drivers in Latin America are educated men earning US$7/hour

76 years in prison for alleged masterminds behind Marielle Franco’s murder

Argentine and Brazilian writers among finalists for International Booker Prize

Nubank gets first green light for US bank, to launch in 2027

‘Davos of Latin America’ tests Lula’s regional clout

Merz says EU-Mercosur trade deal should take effect provisionally

Milei at Davos hails Argentina’s China ties in defence of trade

Latin America rides out Trump’s trade storm with help from China

Milei welcomes EU trade deal but puts Mercosur on notice

EU, Mercosur bloc ink major trade deal, reject 'tariffs' and 'isolation'

EU inks South America trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

LatAm on the run (from Trump)

Lula, Von der Leyen hail EU-Mercosur deal as key for prosperity, multilateralism

Historic EU-Mercosur deal signing fails to unite Lula, Milei

EU-Mercosur deal: How Europe and Brazil differ on pesticides

Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing

EU confirms Mercosur trade deal will be signed January 17 in Paraguay

Brazil to stop running Argentina's Embassy in Caracas as ties sink

EU trade deal with Mercosur defies Trump’s protectionism

EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed January 17, confirms foreign minister

European Union approves free-trade agreement with Mercosur

EU nations back Mercosur trade deal over French opposition

EU-Mercosur deal wins approval after overcoming French opposition

Germany 'very confident Italy will now agree' to EU-Mercosur trade deal

Latin America split at UN over US military action in Venezuela

Criminal tourism: Inside the Chilean burglary network targeting sports stars

'They don't have bosses': The detective hunting Chile's 'criminal tourists'

From Tandil break-in to FBI probe – How Del Potro burglary went global

Milei signs decree allowing Argentina to bar or expel foreigners over 'hate speech'

Behind yerba mate craze, Argentine farmers bemoan Milei’s austerity

La historia real de "Elize: Sombras de una mujer", la nueva película de Netflix sobre el caso de una esposa que descuartizó a su marido

Llega a Netflix "Mi brillante carrera", la nueva serie de época basada en una novela clásica: de qué trata y cuándo se estrena

Cachanosky: "El gobierno nos quiere vender que estamos frente a un proceso de destrucción creativa"

Passalacqua tras reunirse con productores yerbateros: “No voy a parar de luchar para que el INYM recupere sus facultades"

En Santiago del Estero, el Frente Cívico de Gerardo Zamora se alzó con un contundente triunfo en toda la provincia