News of sao paulo

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

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.

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

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

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.

COURTS & JUSTICE

Brazilian court restores trial for rape of Argentine actress Thelma Fardin

30-03-2022 02:19 A federal court in São Paulo federal court has reversed its own ruling that annulled the rape trial involving Thelma Fardin and her ex-co-star Juan Darthés.

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

Brazilians join fight in far-away Ukraine

28-03-2022 14:02 Hundreds of Brazilians are looking to join the 20,000 volunteers from more than 50 countries who have applied to join the International Legion of Defence of Ukraine, a corps launched to help fend off the Russian invasion.

justice

Thelma Fardin seeks justice in Brazil after rape trial collapse

16-03-2022 10:35 Thelma Fardin visits São Paulo "seeking justice," following the annulment of the rape trial against Juan Darthés – and the Argentine actress shows no sign of giving up.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Brazil's Bolsonaro rushed to hospital with intestinal blockage

03-01-2022 11:08 Brazilian president rushed to hospital after feeling "abdominal discomfort" that doctors found was caused by an intestinal blockage.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro welfare plan shakes Brazil markets, sparks resignations

22-10-2021 10:36 Brazilian president's move to dramatically increase welfare payments to the country's underprivileged groups, a year ahead of crucial elections, shakes up markets and triggers resignations.

FOOTBALL

Crespo sacked by São Paulo after poor run of results

14-10-2021 11:52 São Paulo have sacked former Argentina national team striker Hernan Crespo from his role as coach following a string of poor results.

PROFILE

Gravedigger and philosopher: the double life of Osmair Candido

11-10-2021 21:34 For Osmair Candido, who has worked as a gravedigger for the past 30 years, the pandemic was worse than a nightmare, an ordeal the Brazilian overcame only with the help of a few old friends – Kierkegaard, Kant and Nietzsche.

PHOTO FEATURE

'Beach' coworking spaces the new craze in São Paulo

07-10-2021 08:44 After 18 months of being locked up by coronavirus pandemic restrictions, Brazil's largest city is breathing again, thanks in part to open air coworking spaces. Rooftops and terraces made out to look like a beach have sprung up all over – and they are no longer the domaine of just internet start-ups.