Brazil

Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 09:54 UTC
New FM pledges to restore Brazil's diplomacy

Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira promised to rebuild Brazilian diplomacy to bring South America's largest country back to the “great stage of international relations.”
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 09:49 UTC
Long lines of Brazilians parade by Pele's coffin in Santos

Brazilian mourners flocked into the Santos stadium Monday to pay their last respects to the country's most iconic football player ever. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, “O Rei” (The King) passed away last Thursday at the age of 82 due to complications from colon cancer.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Lula sworn in for the third time as President of Brazil

Workers' Party founder and leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in Sunday for the third time as President of Brazil during a ceremony held at Brasilia's Congress building which was not attended by the outgoing head of state Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentine President to meet personally with Lula on Monday

Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who was one of the few South American leaders to visit Luiz Inácion Lula Da Silva during his 580-day incarceration for his alleged involvement in the Lava Jato scandal, Sunday congratulated the Workers' Party activist on his return to the Planalto Palace and announced both heads of state are to hold a one-on-one meeting Monday in Brasilia
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Lacalle Pou, Mujica and Sanguinetti attend Lula's inauguration

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's delegation to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's third inauguration featured his predecessors Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica, in an unprecedented diplomatic move to show that foreign policies transcend political parties.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
“I did my best,” says Bolsonaro before flying to the US

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said goodbye to his supporters in tears during a live stream on social media before leaving for the United States.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 19:44 UTC
Brazil lifts entry ban: Maduro may attend Lula's inauguration

Brazilian authorities have lifted the restrictions banning Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials since 2019 from entering the country so that they can attend Sunday's inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, it was published Friday in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette).
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 19:34 UTC
Heavy rains kill seven people in São Paulo state, one still missing

At least seven people have been killed in one week in the Brazilian state of São Paulo due to heavy rains, Agencia Brasil reported Friday. Five of the victims belonged to the same family in the city of Araraquara.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Brazil in mourning over Pelé's death

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decreed three days of national mourning following the death of football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento -Pelé- Thursday at the age of 82, while preparations are underway for his burial next Tuesday, one day after President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is sworn in.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Marina Silva, an active environmentalist and defender of the Amazon is back in Lula da Silva's cabinet

Marina Silva, an active environmentalist, has been appointed Brazil's next environment minister by president elect Lula da Silva. Ms Silva held a similar post in Lula's first government in 2003, but following strong differences stepped down and formed her own political party.