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BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Lula's leftist triumph: Is this Latin America's second 'pink tide'?

31-10-2022 08:28 From Mexico in the north to Chile in the south, Latin America's constantly see-sawing political map once again resembles that of the early 2000s. But analysts say this time is different: the trend is driven by pragmatism rather than ideology.

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 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.

Summit of the Americas

Fernández and Bolsonaro meet for only second time at Americas Summit

10-06-2022 12:42 For Argentina's government, what was only the second face-to-face meeting between the leaders was just an informal exchange, but it is also the beginning of the thawing of a relationship that has had many flashpoints.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Forest Fires

Fires surge in May in Brazilian Amazon, Cerrado

01-06-2022 15:34 Brazil registered the highest number of fires in the Amazon for the month of May since 2004, and the highest ever for the Cerrado savanna region last month, according to official figures released Wednesday.

FOOTBALL IN SOUTH AMERICA

Brazilian football clubs open doors to foreign investors

17-05-2022 10:45 After a century operating as non-profit associations, Brazilian clubs have started transforming their business models.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Lula, the tarnished icon, seeking a comeback as president in Brazil

09-05-2022 15:59 Capping a lifetime of dramatic twists of fate, 76-year-old leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking his unlikeliest turnaround yet: a presidential comeback.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Brazil's Bolsonaro defends pardon for controversial ally

26-04-2022 11:49 Far-right president has come in for criticism since pardoning Congressman Daniel Silveira, after Supreme Court sentenced 39-year-old lawmaker to eight years and nine months in prison for his role leading a movement calling for the court to be overthrown.

UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Brazil's health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN gathering

22-09-2021 10:06 Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday after attending the UN General Assembly in New York.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Diverse Olympians seize stage in Bolsonaro's Brazil

09-08-2021 15:47 A diverse group of Brazilian Olympians seized the stage in Tokyo, claiming the most medals in the country's history – and winning hearts back home.

The Covid Copa

Brazil's players say 'against Copa América' but won't boycott event

09-06-2021 09:23 Players from Brazilian national team say they are against playing the troubled Copa América in their country, but will not boycott the tournament. Strong criticism of CONMEBOL.

Coronavirus Pandemic

The P1 or 'Brazilian' variant: what we know about new Covid strain

19-04-2021 11:58 Here's what we know about The "Brazil variant" — a more contagious mutation of the coronavirus that emerged in the Amazon late last year.

Global pandemic

Brazil's 24-hour Covid deaths surpass 3,000 for first time

24-03-2021 12:38 Brazil's daily Covid-19 death toll soared past 3,000 for the first time Tuesday as the country struggled to contain a surge of cases that has pushed many hospitals to breaking point.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro critics face 'intimidation campaign' in Brazil

22-03-2021 14:36 Lawyers and human-rights activists warn Brazil is seeing a surge in legal and extra-legal moves to stifle dissent against President Jair Bolsonaro.

BRAZILIAN FIRM

Oil giant Petrobras sheds US$19 billion in value over two days

22-02-2021 20:45 A sell-off in Brazil’s state-controlled oil firm Petrobras picked up on Monday after a group of analysts downgraded the stock within 24 hours, following Jair Bolsonaro's decision to replace the company’s chief executive officer.

Brazil

Brazil's Vale to pay $7bn in damages for deadly 2019 dam collapse

05-02-2021 13:28 The Brazilian company responsible for the 2019 collapse of a mining waste dam killed 270 people has agreed to compensate victims and their families and fund socio-economic programs and repair projects in the local area, but victims say the amount should have been higher.

by Jordi Miro, AFP

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Brazil Congress elects Bolsonaro allies as new leaders

02-02-2021 08:56 Brazil's Congress on Monday elected two allies of President Jair Bolsonaro to head the Senate and lower house, an important victory for the far-right leader as he seeks to re-galvanise his re-election efforts for 2022.

BLOOMBERG

Bolsonaro government’s message to Biden: Trumpism lives on in Brazil

16-01-2021 04:04 Brazil's Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo wants Joe Biden to know that it’s not about to reverse course in response to the change of US leadership.