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'Don't cry for me Argentina': Brazil mock rivals' World Cup upset

23-11-2022 14:49 "Argentina" soon became the top trending topic on Twitter in Brazil — largely driven by mockery from the sort of fans who openly admit their second-favourite World Cup pleasure is seeing the Albiceleste lose.

by Sam Forster

Brazil head to Qatar as favourites to win a World Cup like no other

17-11-2022 02:07 Argentina, England, France, Germany and Spain also tipped for success.

Tough choices as Brazil's Lula gets down to business

07-11-2022 13:55 The political horse-trading of the transition period starts in earnest for the veteran leftist, who will be sworn in for a third term on January 1.

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.

Lula to mix old and new allies to solve Brazil’s cabinet puzzle

31-10-2022 15:37 Incoming leftist leader has vowed that his government won’t be dominated by his Workers’ Party, but will include representatives of all the groups that helped him attain a third term. 

Brazil election hit by outcry over roadblocks

30-10-2022 17:41 Leaders of the leftist Worker's Party shared numerous videos on social media of buses carrying voters stopped at the roadblocks, mainly in the electoral stronghold of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

'Make it stop!' Brazilians fed up with long, dirty election campaign

26-10-2022 15:17 Fiery rhetoric leading up to the October 30th run-off has left many citizens feeling burnt out.

Brazil's Bolsonaro apologises amid 'paedophilia' row

18-10-2022 17:40 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has apologised after an interview in which he talked about visiting a group of underage Venezuelan girls at home sparked controversy and drew accusations of "paedophilia" from opponents.

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

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."