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Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 20:01 UTC
Canadian PM invites Lula over to G7 Summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil will be attending the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 17, following an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney. The South American leader will participate in an extended session with other invited nations, including South Africa, Australia, and India, and will also hold a bilateral meeting with Carney.
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Monday, June 9th 2025 - 19:08 UTC
Food security tops Brazil-Caribbean Summit agenda

The Brazil-Caribbean Summit, set for June 13 in Brasilia, will focus on five key areas for a final document: food and nutrition security, climate change, energy transition, risk management, and connectivity, a high-ranking official from Brazil's Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday.
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Monday, June 9th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Lula condemns drop in financial assistance to developing countries amid surging military spending

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned on Sunday the reduction in financial aid for environmental, economic, and social causes from wealthier countries to the poorer nations, highlighting a 7% drop in Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2024, while military spending increased by 9.4%.
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Friday, June 6th 2025 - 19:19 UTC
Lula warns UN ain't what it used to be

Speaking at the Brazil-France Business Forum in Paris, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva insisted Friday that the United Nations (UN) amounted to very little presently, unlike in its heyday. “We don't have global governance today,” Lula argued. The UN “represents almost anything,” he added. “The UN created the State of Israel in 1947; why doesn't it create the State of Palestine now? Because it doesn't have the strength.”
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Friday, June 6th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Brazil enacts measures marking World Environment Day

The Brazilian government announced Thursday a set of environmental measures, including the sanctioning of Bill 3.469/2024, which provides financial collaboration between the Federal Government and states to prevent and combat wildfires. An investment of R$ 32 million (US$ 5.72 million) was allocated for fire prevention and control in the Amazon and Pantanal.
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Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 19:46 UTC
Macron and Lula show discrepancies beyond climate issues

Despite some alignment on climate issues, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to Paris on Thursday was marked by tensions over trade, Ukraine, and Gaza. Lula urged French President Emmanuel Macron to support the Mercosur-EU trade agreement, emphasizing it as a response to rising protectionism. French farmers called on Macron on Wednesday to reiterate their “firm” rejection.
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Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 18:29 UTC
Brazilians not happy with President Lula’s third mandate

Tough times ahead for Brazilian president Lula da Silva. On Wednesday a public opinion poll was released indicating that 57% of Brazilians disapprove of his government, and for 56% of the 57%, Lula’s performance is much worse than his previous two terms, while 61% believe the country in on the wrong track.
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Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 18:44 UTC
Brazil's STF issues arrest warrant against Congresswoman Zambelli

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered the arrest of Congresswoman Carla Zambelli, who has reportedly left the country. The magistrate also ordered the blocking of her passports, salary, assets, and social media accounts due to her conviction for hacking the electronic system of the National Council of Justice (CNJ).
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Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
De Moraes trusts Brazil's democracy to defend itself

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Tuesday that his country’s democracy would be able to defend itself from national and international enemies alike. His remarks came during a ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), where his portrait was added to the gallery of former chief justices.
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Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 08:14 UTC
Paraguayan and Argentine officials discuss gas pipeline project to feed Brazil

Paraguayan Ambassador Helena Concepción Felip Salazar and Asunción's Vice-Minister of Mines and Energy Mauricio Bejarano met in Buenos Aires with Argentina's Energy Secretary María Tettamanti to advance discussions on a bioceanic gas pipeline project. The talks focused on drafting a memorandum of understanding and outlining steps for gas integration between the two nations.