News of brazil politics

Bolivia scandal shines light on Cerimedo’s far-right connections

09-09-2026 17:18 A look at the Fernando Cerimedo attempted murder scandal in Bolivia and its repercussions for the Latin American right.

Brazil election 2026

Supreme Court feud threatens to upend Brazil’s presidential race

06-09-2026 08:47 Dispute between two powerful Supreme Court justices threatens to reshape Brazil's looming presidential election.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei’s weeks of fury

08-08-2026 19:16 Milei is following Trump’s lead, trying to erode Lula’s position ahead of the consequential vote scheduled for October 4.

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.

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.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

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

13-03-2026 09:33 From Instagram to TikTok, young Brazilians are posting Bible verses, attending religious services and proudly identifying as evangelical or Catholic. And with that is emerging a growing alignment with right-wing politics, imbuing a cohort that represents a third of the electorate.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

São Paulo governor emerges as leading successor to Bolsonaro

28-09-2025 08:42 Tarcísio de Freita rises as Jair Bolsonaro’s likely successor for presidency amid political uncertainty.

BRAZILIAN EX-PRESIDENT

Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot, given 27 years in jail

11-09-2025 16:08 Historic Supreme Court conviction in Brazil; Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting a military coup in bid to overturn 2022 election loss by three justices.

BRAZILIAN EX-PRESIDENT

Jair Bolsonaro on brink of conviction in Brazil coup trial

10-09-2025 10:04 Forme president risks a prison term of over 40 years if found guilty of seeking to stay in power after his defeat in 2022 elections.

TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR

Trump unveils 50% Brazil levy in response to Bolsonaro trial

09-07-2025 21:22 US President Donald Trump announces 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro.

POLITICS & COURTS

Court approves Lula’s visit to house-bound Fernández de Kirchner

02-07-2025 14:11 Federal judge approves Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s request for Brazil’s leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit her in Buenos Aires while she’s under house arrest.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Brazil's 2026 elections, without Lula or Bolsonaro?

21-12-2024 04:46 Brazil's 2026 presidential election may offer a field of candidates featuring neither incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro – a novel scenario for Argentina's giant neighbour.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Geraldo Alckmin, Lula’s rival-turned-vice-president, finds himself in unwanted limelight

19-12-2024 08:17 For decades, he was President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s political rival. Now his boss’s health issues have put Geraldo Alckmin at the centre of questions about Brazil’s future.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur and EU announce agreement on free-trade deal

06-12-2024 13:02 Almost 25 years on from the first opening of negotiations, the the EU and Mercosur reach agreement for free-trade deal that will create a market exceeding 700 million people.

LATAM

Hunger in G20 host Brazil is Lula's unfinished fight

14-11-2024 19:32 Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will call for "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty" at the G20 summit in Rio.

Trade tensions

Lula’s embrace of Xi sets up a clash over Trump’s China policy

14-11-2024 12:37 Brazil’s President Lula is advancing a strategic partnership with China, pursuing infrastructure projects to boost Brazil’s economic ties with Asia, despite the risks of upsetting their other largest trade partner: the United States.

News of brazil politics

Bolivia scandal shines light on Cerimedo’s far-right connections

Supreme Court feud threatens to upend Brazil’s presidential race

Milei’s weeks of fury

Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei attacks Lula, judge

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

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

São Paulo governor emerges as leading successor to Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot, given 27 years in jail

Jair Bolsonaro on brink of conviction in Brazil coup trial

Trump unveils 50% Brazil levy in response to Bolsonaro trial

Court approves Lula’s visit to house-bound Fernández de Kirchner

Brazil's 2026 elections, without Lula or Bolsonaro?

Geraldo Alckmin, Lula’s rival-turned-vice-president, finds himself in unwanted limelight

Mercosur and EU announce agreement on free-trade deal

Hunger in G20 host Brazil is Lula's unfinished fight

Lula’s embrace of Xi sets up a clash over Trump’s China policy

Defying Milei, opposition governor Quintela brings back his ‘chachos’ currency in La Rioja

Argentines eating almost five kilos less beef a year

Argentina rejects UK government's 'guide' for Malvinas-related businesses

Argentina crisis prevention filings hit 2025 total in seven months

Malvinas top agenda as Milei plans New York trip for UN speech

Por causa del fenómeno El Niño, cerraron nuevamente la Garganta del Diablo en el Parque Nacional Iguazú: cuánto tiempo permanecerá así

Cristina Kirchner exigió que se recalcule su pensión, reclamó los retroactivos por Zona Austral y no quiere que le apliquen descuentos

El Niño: alertan por crecidas históricas del Río Paraná y ponen al Litoral bajo mayor vigilancia

Almas limpias de derecha extrema

El presidente de Uruguay habló del rumor sobre la supuesta instalación de un cable submarino entre las Islas Malvinas y Montevideo: qué dijo