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Brazil's currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula's fiscal measures debated
Read full article: Brazil's currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula's fiscal measures debatedBrazil’s real has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar since the currency was introduced in 1994, undercut by investors’ frustration with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's efforts to rein in government spending.
Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed
Read full article: Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleedBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed.
Brazil’s President Lula to undergo a new procedure after initial surgery for brain bleed
Read full article: Brazil’s President Lula to undergo a new procedure after initial surgery for brain bleedBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo a new procedure on Thursday following up on an unplanned surgery earlier this week for a brain bleed.
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Read full article: Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report findsCriminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violence, according to a report published by the Brazilian Forum of Public Security.
Doctors say Brazil's Lula is recovering after surgery for a brain bleed
Read full article: Doctors say Brazil's Lula is recovering after surgery for a brain bleedDoctors say Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an intensive care unit after undergoing surgery for a brain bleed.
Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
Read full article: Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protectionsSeveral states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressures from cattle ranchers and soybean growers to cut forest and expand agriculture as much as possible.
Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warming
Read full article: Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warmingBrazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming, saying developed nations must speed up their initiatives to reduce harmful emissions.
Brazil’s G20 summit produces a broad declaration that’s short on specifics
Read full article: Brazil’s G20 summit produces a broad declaration that’s short on specificsThe summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro has produced a joint declaration that, while not totally endorsed by one of the group’s members, succeeded in addressing most topics host Brazil had prioritized addressing: both ongoing major wars, a global pact to fight hunger, taxation of the world’s wealthiest people and changes to global governance.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Read full article: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous yearAccording to official monitoring, Amazon rainforest loss in Brazil dropped by one-third compared to the previous year, according to official monitoring.
Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster
Read full article: Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disasterBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst-ever environmental disasters.
A plane carrying Brazil President Lula lands safely at Mexico City airport after circling for hours
Read full article: A plane carrying Brazil President Lula lands safely at Mexico City airport after circling for hoursAn airplane carrying Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva back to Brasilia landed safely on Tuesday at Mexico City's Felipe Angeles airport after circling for hours due to a technical problem.
Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke
Read full article: Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smokeFirefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought.
Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe
Read full article: Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in EuropeIndigenous chants and the rattle of maracas are resounding in a Rio de Janeiro park, where Brazil’s Tupinambá people gathered to celebrate the homecoming of a sacred cloak absent for some 380 years.
Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
Read full article: Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestationBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the Amazon that experts and some in his own government say could worsen deforestation.
Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in retaliation as rift between leaders grows
Read full article: Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in retaliation as rift between leaders growsBrazil’s government has kicked out Nicaragua’s ambassador to the nation in retaliation for a similar move by the Central American country’s President Daniel Ortega.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says
Read full article: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government saysThe amount of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon went down by nearly half in the last year, according to government satellite data released Wednesday.
New Petrobras chief is sworn in as market worries Brazil's government will have heavier hand
Read full article: New Petrobras chief is sworn in as market worries Brazil's government will have heavier handMagda Chambriard has been sworn in as the head of Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras as market concerns of increased government intervention in the company mount.
Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
Read full article: Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicideThousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Sao Paulo as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions.
Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
Read full article: Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nationA horse that was perilously stranded on a rooftop by Brazil's deadly floods has been rescued.
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing
Read full article: Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missingAuthorities say massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days and another 103 are reported missing.
Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition
Read full article: Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognitionThousands of Indigenous people, frustrated with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, are marching in Brazil's capital to demand official recognition of lands they live on.
Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions
Read full article: Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisionsThousands of Indigenous people are gathering in Brazil's capial for what is expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's unfulfilled promises to create reserves and expel illegal miners and land-grabbers from their territories.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro stays silent in meeting with police as part of coup investigation
Read full article: Brazil’s Bolsonaro stays silent in meeting with police as part of coup investigationFormer Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and some of his former top aides have met with police as part of an investigation into allegations they plotted a coup to remove Bolsonaro’s successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
Read full article: Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidencyBrazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations.
Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous lands
Read full article: Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous landsCarnival dancers have taken the biggest stage in Rio de Janeiro to pay tribute to Brazil’s largest Indigenous group and pressure President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to deliver on promises to eradicate illegal mining.
Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital
Read full article: Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capitalBrazil has observed the anniversary of last year’s uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office.
Brazil's Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says
Read full article: Brazil's Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel saysA Brazilian congressional panel has accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country’s Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup.
Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection
Read full article: Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrectionA draft congressional report on Brazil’s Jan. 8 riots has accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of being the insurrection’s mastermind.
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
Read full article: Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 peopleOfficials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year.
UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UN
Read full article: UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UNIt’s Day 3 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York.
UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United Nations
Read full article: UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United NationsIt’s Day 1 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York.
Brazil's top court imposes 17-year sentence, in first case against rioters who stormed the capital
Read full article: Brazil's top court imposes 17-year sentence, in first case against rioters who stormed the capitalBrazil’s Supreme Court has handed a 17-year prison sentence to a supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed top government offices on Jan. 8 in an alleged bid to forcefully restore the right-wing leader to office.
Brazilian Indigenous women use fashion to showcase their claim to rights and the demarcation of land
Read full article: Brazilian Indigenous women use fashion to showcase their claim to rights and the demarcation of landIndigenous women in Brazil’s capital Brasilia showcased their creations during a fashion event as part of the Third March of Indigenous Women to claim women’s rights and the demarcation of Indigenous lands.
Brazil's Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country "global reference" on climate
Read full article: Brazil's Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country "global reference" on climateBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a plan to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon, a critical step in addressing the country’s significant carbon emissions from the region.
Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agency
Read full article: Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agencyBrazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact.
In London, Brazil's Lula calls for efforts to free Assange
Read full article: In London, Brazil's Lula calls for efforts to free AssangeAfter attending the coronation of King Charles III in London, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced the lack of concerted efforts to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has spent four years in Britain’s Belmarsh Prison.
Brazil's welcome of Russian minister prompts US blowback
Read full article: Brazil's welcome of Russian minister prompts US blowbackRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov traveled to the Brazilian capital Monday and expressed gratitude for Brazil’s push for an end to hosilities in Ukraine — even as that same effort has irked both Kyiv and the West, and by afternoon had prompted an unusually sharp rebuke from the White House.
In China, Lula seeks help to build back Brazilian industry
Read full article: In China, Lula seeks help to build back Brazilian industryThe trip by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Beijing has made clear he is counting on China to help reinvigorate the South American nation’s ailing industrial sector.
Lula meets with Indigenous in Brazil's Amazon, pledges lands
Read full article: Lula meets with Indigenous in Brazil's Amazon, pledges landsOn his first trip to Indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest since taking office, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed support for the creation of new territories for those communities.
Brazil floods leave cutoff survivors scrambling for supplies
Read full article: Brazil floods leave cutoff survivors scrambling for suppliesHundreds of residents of a rain-battered region in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state are scrambling to find water and daily supplies after floods and mudslides cut off their communities and left at least 48 people dead.
EXPLAINER: Roots of the Brazilian capital's chaotic uprising
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Roots of the Brazilian capital's chaotic uprisingThousands of Brazilians who support former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Supreme Court, presidential palace and Congress on Jan. 8 in an episode that closely resembled the U.S. Capitol insurrection in 2021.
Bolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil's capital
Read full article: Bolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil's capitalSupporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police, setting fire to several vehicles and allegedly attempting to invade the federal police’s headquarters in capital city Brasilia.
Brazil will be climate leader, says ex-minister Marina Silva
Read full article: Brazil will be climate leader, says ex-minister Marina SilvaMarina Silva, a former environmental minister, has a message for the U.N. climate summit: Brazil is back when it comes to protecting the Amazon, the largest rainforest in the world that is crucial to staving off the worst effects of climate change.
Lula's team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil's transition kicks off
Read full article: Lula's team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil's transition kicks offPresident Jair Bolsonaro has met briefly with the envoy coordinating the transfer of power to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, four days after Bolsonaro's tight election loss that has sparked protests by his supporters and his refusal to publicly concede.
Bolsonaro turns Brazil's bicentennial into campaign rally
Read full article: Bolsonaro turns Brazil's bicentennial into campaign rallyBrazil’s President Jair bolsonaro has transformed the nation’s bicentennial into a multi-city campaign event, amid concerns from critics he would use his appearances to undermine the upcoming election.
Brazil's presidential campaign kicks off amid violence fears
Read full article: Brazil's presidential campaign kicks off amid violence fearsBrazil’s presidential election campaign officially began with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leading all polls against incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro amid growing concern about political violence after several incidents in recent months.
Bolsonaro kicks off presidential bid at party convention
Read full article: Bolsonaro kicks off presidential bid at party conventionBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has made official his bid to run for reelection in October, giving him three months to close a double-digit gap in the polls to secure victory.
Fear up for Brazil's heated election as party official slain
Read full article: Fear up for Brazil's heated election as party official slainThe killing of a leftist party official allegedly by a supporter of Brazil's president is raising fears of an increasingly violent campaign ahead of October’s highly polarized elections.
Brazil wonders about whereabouts of vaccine mascot
Read full article: Brazil wonders about whereabouts of vaccine mascot(AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)RIO DE JANEIRO – Rumors and conspiracy theories swirled this past week regarding the whereabouts of Zé Gotinha, the mascot for Brazil's national vaccination program. The clamor surrounding the costumed Zé Gotinha began Wednesday, after former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva drew attention to his recent absence. “Where is our beloved Zé Gotinha?” da Silva said in a speech criticizing President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the pandemic. They were associated with something terrible, tragic, life-threatening,” Carla Domingues, former coordinator of the national vaccination program between 2011 and 2019, told The Associated Press. Due to low supplies and slow rollout, almost 5% of Brazilians have received at least one vaccine shot so far, according to Brazil’s national council of state health secretaries.