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POLITICSSep 18What the BRICS Summit Meant for BrazilOne year after hosting the event, is the country still shaping the bloc?Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 17Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential electionGovernment says that increase represents an adjustment for inflation that has eaten away purchasing power since 2023.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Brazil rejects US criticism of passivity in combating drug traffickingBrazil denies inaction against drug trafficking after US criticism, highlighting stricter laws and bilateral cooperation. Trump did not include Brazil among the largest drug producers but classifies Brazilian factions as terrorists, generating tension.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16Brazil's Supreme Court clashes over handling of probe involving judgeBrazil's Supreme Court engaged in a heated, hours-long debate Tuesday over how to handle a potential probe into one of its top judges, in an unprecedented public showdown that has eclipsed a presidential election campaign.France 24 [en]
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
POLITICSSep 15Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential electionScandal explodes as country’s election campaign peaks, with polls suggesting dead heat between candidatesBrazil’s supreme court has been thrust into what experts consider the greatest crisis since the return of democracy in the 1980s, as two rival judges lock horns on the eve of the presidential election with unpredictable consequences for Latin America’s largest democracy.The politically charged dispute exploded into public view on Tuesday as judges traded insults and accusations during a heated supreme court hearing that was livestreamed into millions of Brazilian homes. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSSep 15Brazil’s Election Won’t Fix Its Biggest ProblemsSlow growth and corruption have dogged the right and the left.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 14‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to powerNeck-and-neck with Lula in polls, Flávio Bolsonaro fires up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbingA giant banner of Brazil’s incarcerated former president Jair Bolsonaro fluttered in the morning breeze as his eldest son, Flávio, touched down at an airfield on the fringe of a city that will soon help decide the future of one of the biggest democracies on earth.“Brazil is rudderless. Brazil has no president and Brazil needs a president – and that president is Flávio Bolsonaro,” the far-right senator declared as he waded into the flock ofGuardian World
POLITICSSep 14Banco Master: The investigation against Flávio Bolsonaro for corruption shaking Brazil's electoral campaign; how much will it affect the right?Analistas advierten que el escándalo tendrá un impacto electoral, aunque también podría reforzar el discurso de persecución del bolsonarismo.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 14Thousands rally in support of Brazil's Lula as election campaigning heats upWith Brazil set to hold a Presidential election on October 4th, supporters of both incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and his main opponent Flavio Bolsonaro have been taking to the streets. Polls have the candidates, who are on opposite ends of political spectrum, neck and neck.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 13Elections in Brazil: the Supreme Court reveals another investigation into the financing of Jair Bolsonaro's filmEl magistrado Flávio Dino desclasificó el material relacionado con la presunta trama que desvió irregularmente partidas del presupuesto federal para la producción de Dark Horse, el largometraje que narra la vida del exmandatario y que aún no tiene fecha de estreno.La financiación irregular también es objeto de otra pieza en el Supremo que tiene como investigado al senador Flávio Bolsonaro, candidato presidencial del PL en las elecciones del próximo octubre.Clarín
POLITICSSep 13Brazil: Michelle Bolsonaro's key role in the presidential raceBrazil is heading to the polls on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term as the Bolsonaro family mounts a political comeback through Flávio's presidential bid and Michelle's Senate campaign. With polls pointing to another tight race, Michelle's popularity among women could prove crucial as the family tries to return to power.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 13Lula maintains lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election : PollA recent poll indicates that Lula is maintaining his lead over Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-up to the Brazil election. This provides an update on the current political standings in the country.aa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSSep 12Brazil, India are building strategic ties for a changing world, says Brazil’s Foreign MinisterOn whether BRICS seeks to replace the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian envoy says the possible use of local currencies for settling part of bilateral trade is something many countries already do, and that governments do not tell companies which currency they must useThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 12Flavio Bolsonaro faces graft probe weeks before Brazil voteFlavio Bolsonaro is facing a graft probe just weeks before an election in Brazil, which could have implications for the upcoming vote. This indicates potential political instability or scandal.dw.com · Germany
POLITICSSep 12Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before electionBrazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula's top rival in next month's election, is under investigation for alleged corruption linked to financing a biopic about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 12Brazil police investigate senator Bolsonaro over ties to former banker - XinhuaBrazilian police are investigating Senator Bolsonaro due to his alleged ties to a former banker. This indicates a potential scandal or legal issue involving a prominent political figure in Brazil.english.news.cn
POLITICSSep 12Internet access brings Brazil's Amazonian peoples into the presidential campaign: 'It shows politicians what's happening here!'Thanks to Starlink antennas installed by a coalition of local organizations, thousands of isolated villages in the Amazon have internet access for the first time – and with it, political information that was previously out of reach, just ahead of the October 4 election.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 11Flavio Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before Brazil electionThe investigation came to light as Brazil's Supreme Court unseals files related to the Banco Master corruption scandal.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 11Brazil Marcelo Kayath would be strong pick for Finance Ministry , Eduardo Bolsonaro saysEduardo Bolsonaro suggests Marcelo Kayath as a strong candidate for Brazil's Finance Ministry. This matters because it indicates potential candidates and influences within the Brazilian government's economic policy.whbl.com · United States
POLITICSSep 11Investigation into alleged corruption against Flávio Bolsonaro shakes presidential campaign in Brazil just 23 days before the voteEl candidato de derecha e hijo del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro es investigado por presunta financiación ilegal de una película sobre su padre.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 11Brazil Flávio Bolsonaro investigated over payments from disgraced bankerFlávio Bolsonaro, a political figure in Brazil, is reportedly under investigation regarding payments received from a disgraced banker. This suggests potential corruption or financial misconduct within Brazilian politics.wsls.com · United States
POLITICSSep 11Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightensJust weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed.France 24 [en]