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Mercosur in open conflict ahead of summit showdown

01-12-2022 14:03 President Alberto Fernández joins forces with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Paraguay’s Mario Abdo Benítez to formally complain over Uruguay’s move to sign trade deals without approval from partners; Next week’s Mercosur summit will be "entertaining," jokes Luis Lacalle Pou, with regional trade bloc set for showdown.

Bolsonaro attends first public event since election loss

28-11-2022 12:53 The outgoing far-right president attended the ceremony in Resende, about 1,000 kilometres southeast of his residence in Brazil's capital, where he has been holed up since losing the October 30 runoff.

Silent Bolsonaro leaves void in Brazil presidency

20-11-2022 09:25 Nearly three weeks after losing to leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jair Bolsonaro – who remains in office until January 1 – has gone uncharacteristically silent, shunning official events and even his beloved social media accounts.

Thousands of Brazilians demand army support to block Lula taking power

15-11-2022 17:05 Bolsonaro faithfuls allege fraud, call for military intervention in lead-up to presidential transition.

Brazil's Lula finds quick welcome and likely ally in Biden

02-11-2022 15:28 Lula and Biden – both septuagenarian political veterans who returned to the ballot on avowed missions to save democracy – stand to form a close partnership on issues, starting with climate change.

Bolsonaro 'authorises' transition without acknowledging defeat

01-11-2022 21:27 In a speech that lasted just over two minutes, the far-right incumbent neither acknowledged defeat, nor congratulated Lula on his victory.

Congratulations pour in for Brazil president-elect Lula

31-10-2022 08:09 Congratulations poured in from across the globe for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after his narrow victory in Brazil's second-round run-off was confirmed; President Alberto Fernández says win "opens a new era for the history of Latin America" after "injustices" against ex-leader.

Brazil awaits Bolsonaro's next move as Lula faces tough to-do list

31-10-2022 07:59 Fresh off a huge victory party that capped a remarkable political comeback, President-elect Lula faces the less-pleasant business of a messy, high-risk transition process.

Viagra, exorcism and lies: Brazil's testy final debate

29-10-2022 15:58 Bolsonaro and Lula pull no punches in final exchange before Sunday's presidential run-off election.

Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war

27-10-2022 17:31 Religion plays an increasingly big role in politics in Brazil and both Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have turned Brazil's polarising presidential race into a holy war.

Bolsonaro cuts into Lula’s lead ahead of Brazil run-off

19-10-2022 20:45 President Jair Bolsonaro is chipping away at challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lead in opinion polls ahead of October 30 run-off.

Lula alleges Neymar supports Bolsonaro over debt woes

19-10-2022 11:24 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva slams football star Neymar's support for Jair Bolsonaro, alleging the player has been motivated to back the incumbent by a debt "pardon." 

Bolsonaro and Manes: the victors in Brazil and Argentina?

08-10-2022 07:00 While President Alberto Fernández and his boss Cristina, both Lula fanboys, could celebrate another victory for the “progressives” of Latin America, the true reasons to raise a glass could have more to do with what’s happening in the Argentine opposition.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Lula, Bolsonaro pick up endorsements as Brazil looks to run-off

06-10-2022 02:00 Incumbent and former president begin receiving support from key figures – and opponents – as a fierce race for the Planalto Palace begins.

Fernández congratulates 'dear' Lula for Brazil election 'victory'

03-10-2022 13:15 President Alberto Fernández congratulates ex-Brazil president on his "victory in the first round."

Pollsters fail to capture Bolsonaro support again in Brazil vote

03-10-2022 10:30 Four years on from his explosive presidential win, Brazilian pollsters once again underestimated support for Jair Bolsonaro.

Deeply divided Brazil votes in crunch Bolsonaro-Lula showdown

02-10-2022 08:40 Brazilians head to the polls, with all eyes on whether front-runner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva can win in a single round – and whether incumbent Jair Bolsonaro will accept the result.

The boys from Brazil

30-09-2022 14:43 The press never tires of reminding us of Bolsonaro’s appalling record with the coronavirus pandemic and Amazon deforestation among other disasters, but the rightist runs into terminal problems even accepting his own premises.

by Michael Soltys

High stakes for climate-change race in Brazil vote

29-09-2022 01:27 Under Bolsonaro, average annual deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has risen by 75% compared to the previous decade, with environmental funding slashed.

All eyes on Army as Brazil heads for elections

29-09-2022 01:00 Experts say that while Jair Bolsonaro has the backing of some in the military, it is highly unlikely the institution would get involved in anything resembling a coup.