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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro testifies on January 8 riots

26-04-2023 11:35 Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appears before federal police on to testify on anti-government riots by his supporters on January 8.

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Lula candidate wins Brazil Senate chief post

02-02-2023 14:31 Rodrigo Pacheco, who was backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was reelected the leader of Brazil's Senate Wednesday, fending off a challenge from a rival supported by far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazil's Congress elects new authorities under tight security

01-02-2023 16:58 Brazil's Congress on Wednesday elects presidents of both chambers; Inauguration of lawmakers takes place amid reinforced security after attacks on the government buildings in Brasília.

Brazil Elections 2022

Amid financial uncertainty, Brazilians prepare to vote

02-09-2022 10:01 Poll shows Brazilians’ top priority in the coming election is the economy: voters will decide between far-right current president Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former president Lula.

Heart of two nations

Bolsonaro fetes Emperor Pedro I's heart

25-08-2022 16:43 The heart of Emperor Pedro I, who brought Brazil independence, continues its tour through the South American nation, accompanied by gaudy celebrations. Critics have likened Bolsonaro's heart pageantry as reminiscent of Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship.

Brazil Elections 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro a 'cheap copy of Trump': Lula

23-08-2022 12:12 President Jair Bolsonaro’s rival for Brazil’s 2022 election, Lula, has dubbed him a “cheap copy” of Donald Trump, due to Bolsonaro’s repeated allegations that the Brazilian election system is liable for fraud.

Brazil Elections 2022

Emperor Pedro I's heart returns to Brazil for 'state visit'

23-08-2022 11:46 Brazil celebrates 200th birthday with preserved heart parade. Emperor Pedro I, declared Brazil independent from Portugal in 1822, and was buried in Brazil. His heart, however, was kept in Portugal. It will make a ‘state visit’ in September.

Brazil Elections 2022

Lula keeps big lead over Bolsonaro in new Brazil presidential poll

19-08-2022 15:59 Leftist presidential contender, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is shown to be in the lead for Brazil’s presidential election in new poll. Former President Lula will go toe-to-toe with right-wing current leader, Jair Bolsonaro, in October.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro gets in spat with heckler

19-08-2022 15:49 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got into an altercation Thursday with a social media personality who questioned and insulted him, grabbing the man by the shirt and arm after he called the leader a "bum."

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Jair Bolsonaro mocks Argentina using inclusive language

05-08-2022 22:12 The Brazilian president referred to Argentina’s economic situation in an ironic use of inclusive language, after condemning its use in Argentina. He also criticised his opponent Lula Da Silva.

Brazil Elections

Speaking to ambassadors, Bolsonaro again questions electoral system

19-07-2022 14:47 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gathered diplomats on Monday to criticise the electoral system. All polls predict he will lose when the elections take place in three months.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Brazil's Lula ties the knot months before presidential election

19-05-2022 12:57 Former Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the front-runner in the October elections, married fellow Workers' Party member and sociologist Rosangela da Silva on Wednesday.

Rosangela da Silva

Smiley and discreet: meet the sociologist who married Brazil's Lula

19-05-2022 12:45 Sociologist Rosangela da Silva and Lula, Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010, were married in a ceremony on Wednesday evening, the details of which were kept top-secret.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Will Bolsonaro stage a comeback election win?

04-05-2022 15:45 The far-right incumbent has staged a turnaround, so much so that political analysts now say he could yet come from behind to win a new four-year term.

GUEST VOICE

Will 2022 be a year of consolidation for Latin America’s left?

14-01-2022 02:04 Three of the four Latin American presidential elections held last year were won by progressive candidates – and similar scenes could be repeated in Brazil and Colombia in the next 12 months.

by Clarisa Demattei*

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro starts potential annus horribilis with health scare

06-01-2022 13:19 It was already shaping up to be a tough year for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, but then his New Year beach vacation come crashing to an end with an emergency flight to hospital.

BOOZE BAN FOR BRAZILIANS?

Uruguayan tourism sweats over Copa Libertadores final alcohol ban

10-11-2021 17:03 Uruguayan lawmakers and workers in the tourism industry call for suspension of alcohol ban, so that football fans can celebrate the Copa Libertadores final in Montevideo with a few beers.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Echoing Trump, Bolsonaro attacks voting system ahead of elections

23-07-2021 02:51 President Jair Bolsonaro has ramped up his attacks on Brazil's long-established electronic voting system, suggesting he is bracing for defeat in elections next year – and to fight back, analysts say.