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POLITICS17h agoIn Brazil, Lula faces limited room for maneuver on environmental protectionFor his fourth term, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must contend with a strengthened far-right presence in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, where lawmakers largely support agribusiness interests.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3d agoFlavio Bolsonaro expected to land in Miami shortly after Trump offers Brazil exit - ReutersAfter landing in US, Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil's rightful leader ReutersReuters World
POLITICSBREAKING3d agoFlávio Bolsonaro and his escape from Brazil, LIVE: the senator has already departed from Ecuador and his destination could be MiamiThe senator was prohibited from leaving the country due to charges of fraud and money laundering. The U.S. would issue them visas. Migrations confirmed that he passed through Argentina and departed from Iguazú.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoBolsonaro ally denies knowledge of senator’s plan to flee BrazilFlavio Bolsonaro’s former campaign manager says the senator did not inform him that he planned to flee Brazil.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoFlavio Bolsonaro and family to receive US visas after leaving Brazil, State Department says - ReutersFlavio Bolsonaro and family to receive US visas after leaving Brazil, State Department says ReutersReuters World
POLITICS4d agoBrazil's Far-Right Senator Claims He Was 'Banned from Leaving' CountryBrazil's far-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro claims he was banned from leaving the country and ordered to hand over his passports after losing the presidential election to Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICS5d ago'Democracy has won': Europe celebrates Lula's surprise victory in BrazilEuropean leaders have greeted Lula's re-election in Brazil. "Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil," Ursula von der Leyen said.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoSánchez congratulates Lula on his election victory: “What has happened in Brazil, will happen in Spain”La Unión Europea y los partidos de la izquierda española aplauden los resultados de los comicios: “La democracia y el multilateralismo han triunfado”El País
POLITICS5d agoFrance's Macron leads congratulations for Bolsonaro's presidential win in BrazilFrench President Emmanuel Macron was among the world leaders on Monday to hail Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election as Brazil's president.RFI [en]
POLITICS5d agoGlobal leaders congratulate Brazil President Lula on reelection - ReutersGlobal leaders congratulate Brazil President Lula on reelection ReutersReuters World
POLITICS6d agoBrazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential voteBrazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff.Africanews [en]
POLITICSBREAKING6d ago25/10 in Nieuwsuur: Elections in Brazil • The battle for satellites • Search for James BondVerkiezingen in Brazilië Brazilianen gaan vandaag naar de stembus voor de presidentsverkiezingen. Blijft de zittende linkse president Lula da Silva (80) aan de macht of kiest het volk voor de radicaal-rechtse kandidaat en Trump-bondgenoot Flávio Bolsonaro (45)? Rond de start van onze uitzending wordt de eerste voorlopige uitslag verwacht. We volgen het laatste nieuws met correspondent Nina Jurna en Patricio Silva, emeritus hoogleraar geschiedenis van Latijns-Amerika. Zoektocht naar James Bond Het filmscript wordt al geschreven, de regisseur is geboekt en de film moet over twee jaar uitkomen. ANOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 18Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula head into first debate a week before vote - ReutersBrazil's Bolsonaro, Lula head into first debate a week before vote ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 14Amidst the crisis in Spain, Pedro Sánchez backed Lula for the runoff in Brazil: "All our support"The Spanish president got involved in the Brazilian campaign for the second round on October 25. "Brazil deserves to continue advancing," said the president, who nine days ago had to bring forward elections in his own country.Clarín
POLITICSOct 14Days before the second round in Brazil, Lula da Silva proposes forgiving debts for 3.6 million micro-entrepreneurs and granting economic aidEl presidente presentó este proyecto de ley, que deberá ser aprobado por el Congreso, y que incluye nuevas líneas de crédito con intereses bajos.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 13Elections in Brazil: in the final stretch of the runoff, Lula announced a package to forgive debts for 3.6 million micro-entrepreneursThe government seeks to forgive debts worth US$ 2.5 billion for SMEs and self-employed individuals. The second round is on October 25.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6U.S.: Democratic senators accuse Trump of interfering in Brazil's elections and cite Argentina as a precedentTres influyentes senadores acusaron al gobierno de Trump de seguir un “patrón profundamente preocupante de interferencia” electoral en América Latina.Mencionaron expresamente a la Argentina como uno de los antecedentes de injerencia en el caso de los comicios legislativos de 2025.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5The ghost of Bolsonaro reappears in Europe: Brussels' fears of a possible change of government in Brazil• A change of government in Brazil would provide arguments for MEPs seeking to halt the ratification of the trade agreement. • If between 50 and 80 legislators change their position in the vote expected in the coming months, the provisional application of the pact will be suspended.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP AlbuquerqueA Bolsonaro victory could push Brazil further from the European Union, according to Portuguese political analyst and former MEP João Albuquerque. He says Lula helped bring the two sides closer on trade, climate and democratic values, including progress on the Mercosur deal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 4Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows - ReutersBolsonaro will face Lula in runoff in Brazil's presidential vote ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 3Lula ahead in polls for Brazil's first-round vote; runoff likely - reuters.comLula ahead in polls for Brazil's first-round vote; runoff likely reuters.comReuters World
POLITICSOct 2Brazil police serve warrants over alleged threat to US diplomatic sites - ReutersBrazil police serve warrants over alleged threat to US diplomatic sites ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 1A new Bolsonaro could pull Brazil away from Europe and toward TrumpA potential new Bolsonaro could shift Brazil's alignment away from Europe and towards Trump. This suggests significant political and foreign policy implications for Brazil.politico.eu · United States
POLITICSSep 16"Very healthy and very good": Donald Trump grants customs exemption to a Brazilian billionaire for beef rejected by the EUThe businessman, involved in numerous corruption scandals, is close to the first lady and was the main donor to the American president's inauguration fund.Le Figaro International