FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula seeks to patch up tattered relations with Milei 23-11-2023 13:17 Lula wants to avoid a relapse in the bilateral relationship to the state it was under Jair Bolsonaro and Alberto Fernández.
ELECTION 2023 Brazil’s Lula sides with Massa in Argentina vote as regional split widens 14-11-2023 13:16 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has backed Sergio Massa ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, the latest leader taking a side in the heated contest that has highlighted deepening ideological divisions in the region
Election 2023 Lula says Argentina needs a president who ‘likes democracy’ 14-11-2023 12:07 Brazil president avoids explicitly declaring support for ally Sergio Massa but says Argentina needs to elect a president who ‘likes democracy’ in Sunday’s run-off – a not-so veiled jab at outspoken libertarian Javier Milei.
ELECTION 2023 Lula declares that Argentine democracy is 'in danger' with Milei 21-09-2023 15:29 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets his US counterpart Joe Biden; Leftist leader warns that democracy in Argentina is endangered by threat of Javier Milei winning the Presidency.
ELECTION 2023 Operation Beat Milei – Massa’s emergency election campaign 05-09-2023 14:35 Sergio Massa unveils package of measures to be competitive; With Lula's request and a gubernatorial rebuff ringing in his ears, Sergio Massa is fighting for Javier Milei's votes. by Juan Luis González
ELECTION 2023 Sergio Massa embarks on post-PASO search for votes 28-08-2023 14:48 As the ruling coalition presidential candidate travels to Brazil with an economic agenda, Massa’s campaign plans for the general election are ramping up. by Rosario Ayerdi
JAVIER MILEI INTERVIEW Milei says he’d reject ‘assassin’ China, take Argentina out of Mercosur 16-08-2023 22:04 Presidential frontrunner doesn’t want to engage with leftists; Diana Mondino to run foreign ministry if president, Milei says.
Bolsonaro's Trial Bolsonaro's political future at stake in Brazil trial 22-06-2023 11:26 Jair Bolsonaro faces make-or-break trial in Brazilian courts that could determine the former president's political future and stoke uncertainty.
Brazilian politics Bolsonaro vows to remain 'active' in Brazilian politics 01-02-2023 14:41 Far-right leader promise some 400 supporters gathered in Orlando, Florida, that he will remain "active" in Brazilian politics, despite election loss to bitter rival Lula.
EDITORIAL Inclusive is also elusive 14-01-2023 06:49 The opinion polls in the immediate wake of last weekend’s invasion of the centres of all three branches of government in Brazil show a majority reject both the mob violence and its underlying denial of Lula’s election victory, but by underwhelming margins.
Turmoil in Brazil Poll: Nearly one in five Brazilians back rioters 12-01-2023 14:55 New survey reveals that 18.4% of Brazilians approve of last Sunday's capital rampage carried out by a diverse group of rioters united in their hatred of "communism." But who exactly are the rioters and what do they want?
CHANGE IN BRAZIL Amid tight security, Brazil hosts 'Lulapalooza' to toast Lula inauguration 30-12-2022 12:29 Some 300,000 revellers and more than a dozen heads of state and government are expected to attend leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's swearing-extravaganza in Brasilia.
BRAZIL 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.
BRAZIL Brazil election court throws out Bolsonaro challenge, fines party 24-11-2022 12:41 The head of the Superior Electoral Tribunal ruled the far-right president's Liberal Party had presented "absolutely false" arguments in its case, which he said was aimed at "encouraging criminal and anti-democratic movements" by Bolsonaro supporters seeking to fight the election result.
BRAZIL Bolsonaro backers seek votes annulment to give him Brazil win 23-11-2022 14:24 "We require that the respective votes at the electronic voting machines, in which irreparable operating discrepancies were verified, be invalidated," said the Liberal Party in a lawsuit filed at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO 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.
Post-election fall-out Brazil's Bolsonaro keeps low profile after loss 08-11-2022 16:07 Brazilian president has been uncharacteristically quiet since his election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva last month.
EDITORIAL Sambas are not tangos 05-11-2022 06:22 Alberto Fernández raced to São Paulo to congratulate a victorious Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva yet no mirror of his own future awaited him in Brazil.
President's reaction Brazil's Bolsonaro asks supporters to 'unblock' roads 03-11-2022 00:56 Demonstrators, unwilling to accept the election defeat to leftist ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have clogged autoroutes and caused nationwide disruptions for more than three days.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Jail term to a third term – the story of Lula's historic comeback 02-11-2022 22:00 Books, love and diehard support helped Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva survive jail and take back Brazil’s Presidency. But he inherits a changed country, and the challenges still ahead are daunting.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil protesters block roads, airport as Bolsonaro stays silent 01-11-2022 11:57 Protests led by truck-drivers escalate; Bolsonaro has refused to make any public comment after losing the presidential run-off to Lula by less than two percentage points – the narrowest margin for a presidential election in the country’s modern history.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Bolsonaro’s silence a day after vote loss has Brazil on edge 31-10-2022 21:17 Speculation is growing in Brazil’s capital about the president’s next moves and television networks have arranged cameras around different government buildings in case Bolsonaro decides to break his silence.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula meets Alberto, vows to restore Argentina tradition trip 31-10-2022 18:53 Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández flies to São Paulo to become first foreign leader to meet with Brazil’s next head of state; Lula confirms will visit Buenos Aires in his first trip abroad as president-elect, restoring tradition previously broken by Jair Bolsonaro.
NEW PRESIDENT'S TEAM 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 2022 Fernández flies to São Paulo to congratulate Lula on election win 31-10-2022 11:10 President Alberto Fernández heads to São Paulo for a meeting with Brazil's new president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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 ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZILIAN ELECTION Lula wins Brazilian election 30-10-2022 20:26 Leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president of Brazil for the third time after beating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a tense run-off election.
BRAZIL ELECTION 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil votes in down-to-wire Bolsonaro-Lula showdown 30-10-2022 09:34 Electoral showdown caps months of mud-slinging and personal attacks, in a dirty campaign plagued by disinformation that has deeply polarised nation.
BRAZIL ELECTION 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION Key Brazilian state provides snapshot of divisive election 27-10-2022 12:44 Candidates in Brazil's Minas Gerais state champion polar opposite visions of the country's future for their respective candidates, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
BRAZIL ELECTION '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 Bolsonaro stalls in polls after ally clashes with police 25-10-2022 17:54 Former right-wing lawmaker fires at authorities and lobs grenades in near-fatal shootout; Incumbent Brazilian president loses steam in closing days of race.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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."
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL Bolsonaro and Lula clash in first head-to-head run-off debate 17-10-2022 13:05 Brazil's two remaining presidential candidates exchange heated remarks in lead-up to October 30th runoff election.
Brazil Election Meet Simone Tebet, kingmaker in Brazil's presidential runoff 13-10-2022 16:52 A little-known woman senator has emerged as kingmaker in Brazil's knife-edge presidential runoff.
Politics 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
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Experts: Lula must fight for centre to win Brazil run-off 06-10-2022 01:30 Known as a deft politician, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will need to tap his acumen to strike alliances if he is to defeat Jair Bolsonaro in the October 30 showdown.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Election showed Brazil's far-right was sold short, say analysts 06-10-2022 01:20 Jair Bolsonaro was not the only one to have a surprisingly strong night in Brazil's elections: the far-right incumbent's allies also outperformed expectations in key congressional and governor's races.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Lula seeks to pivot campaign to Brazil's northeast ahead of run-off 03-10-2022 15:48 Former Brazilian president seeks to pivot his campaign to Brazil's northeast and the key state of São Paulo after a narrower than expected first-round vote.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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."
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 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.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Inconclusive vote: Brazil wakes up to four more weeks of uncertainty 03-10-2022 10:15 After an inconclusive first round of presidential elections, Brazilians woke up Monday to another month of uncertainty.