Brazil

Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 20:44 UTC
Law Enforcement deployment in Rio favelas results in at least 64 killed

A massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) drug gang in the densely populated Penha and Alemão favela complexes on Tuesday has resulted in at least 64 deaths, making it the deadliest police action in Rio de Janeiro's history.
Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:42 UTC
Bolsonaro appeals conviction, cites STF “abuses”

The defense team for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on Monday against his 27-year, three-month prison sentence for attempting a coup d'état after losing the 2022 elections.
Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 08:00 UTC
Lula becomes Brazil's first octogenarian president

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday became Brazil's first octogenarian sitting president. Born on October 27, 1945, in Garanhuns (PE), Lula is going through his third presidential term, after serving consecutive mandates between 2003 and 2011.
Monday, October 27th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Lula and Trump make progress in Malaysian gathering

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Donald Trump of the United States met this weekend in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. Both leaders agreed to lower economic tensions between their two countries. In addition, Lula volunteered to mediate with Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro.
Monday, October 27th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Bolsonaro supporters claim Lula was “upset” after meeting with Trump

Allies of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on X that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) felt uncomfortable when US President Donald Trump addressed the matter of the incarcerated previous head of State, whom the Republican leader said he was very fond of. Lula and Trump met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to address the tariff crisis and other bilateral issues.
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 19:49 UTC
Brazil and Indonesia highlight growing strategic partnership

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia released a joint communiqué on Thursday in Jakarta, describing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The document also addresses cooperation at both the regional and multilateral levels.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:21 UTC
Nin Nova takes office as Uruguay's Ambassador to Brazil

Former Uruguayan Vice President and Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa officially presented his credentials as Montevideo's new Ambassador to Brazil, the Itamaraty Palace announced on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 21:01 UTC
Lula leaving on Asian tour - meeting with Trump possible

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was headed for Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS).
Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Lula replaces Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that Federal Congressman Guilherme Boulos will be the new Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, replacing Márcio Macêdo. The appointment is expected to be published in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette) on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:02 UTC
Amazon: Petrobras cleared to start drilling on Equatorial Margin

Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras, has received a license from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) to begin exploratory oil drilling on the Equatorial Margin of the Amazon, an area with high hydrocarbon potential, it was announced on Monday.