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Brazil

  • Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 13:54 UTC

    Brazil and Argentina not so confrontational after all, Itamaraty/O'Globo report

    Milei’s VP, Victoria Villarruel, and economist Diana Mondino, and likely chancellor, have been making discreet contacts with the Brazilian embassy in Buenos Aires

    The show must continue, and despite all the theatrics, relations between the incoming government of Argentina's libertarian president Javier Milei and Brazil, (together with China), the leading trade partners, bilateral relations are less confrontational and more fluid than can be expected, so points out an analysis of the situation by O-Globo the leading media consortium from the state of Rio do Janeiro and with good political contacts in Itamaraty.

  • Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 10:25 UTC

    Lula does not need to be friends with presidents of other countries

    “That's the art of democracy: we have to reach an agreement,” Lula said

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that he does not need to be friends with the heads of state of other countries, despite which it was possible to reach an agreement, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 10:03 UTC

    Bolsonaro attending Milei's inauguration, not a word from Lula

    “It would be a great honor for me,” Milei told Bolsonaro

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday confirmed he would be attending Javier Milei's inauguration as President of Argentina in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10. The retired Army captain told Milei so during the telephone conversation when the Brazilian rightwing leader congratulated the Libertarian candidate on his win at Sunday's runoff.

  • Monday, November 20th 2023 - 09:36 UTC

    Leaders and diplomats congratulate Milei on his win

    “Brazil will always be available to work together with our Argentine brothers,” said Lula

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay were among those Sunday who congratulated Javier Milei on his victory over Sergio Massa at the runoff elections in Argentina. Also joining the celebrations were Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimón and US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Marc Stanley.

  • Sunday, November 19th 2023 - 14:13 UTC

    Taylor fan dies in Rio's scorching heat

    Swift was devastated by what happened

    A 23-year-old fan of US pop music star Taylor Swift died Friday night of a heart attack amid Rio de Janeiro's historic heat wave that is already casting doubts on next Tuesday's World Cup football playoffs clash between Brazil and Lionel Messi's reigning world champions Argentina at the iconic Maracana Stadium.

  • Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

    Lula critical of United Nations Security Council

    “We will fail the millions of people who go hungry around the world while billions of dollars are spent on wars,” Lula insisted

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva blamed international bodies such as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for their “failure” to find a solution to the ongoing humanitarian crises.

  • Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 09:59 UTC

    Heat and negligence leave 2-yr-old dead in São Paulo

    The victim was forgotten inside the school bus in scorching heat all day long

    Two-year-old Apollo Gabriel Rodrigues was pronounced dead on arrival at a São Paulo hospital on Wednesday after being neglected by the school bus driver and his wife, who left him in the vehicle all day in scorching temperatures.

  • Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 08:25 UTC

    Lula and Pepe hope Massa wins Sunday's runoff in Argentina

    Argentina's opposition candidate Milei views Lula as a “socialist with a totalitarian vocation” and would not trade with Brazil and China

    Brazil's incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former Uruguayan head of state José “Pepe” Mujica called on Argentines to vote for Economy Minister Sergio Massa in Sunday's runoff with Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei.

  • Monday, November 13th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Southern Brazil hit by unusual hot weather in spring

    Temperatures were expected to range between 27 and 36 degrees Celsius Monday in Rio de Janeiro

    The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were overcrowded as a temperature of 42.5°C made Sunday the hottest day of the year amid a high-pressure system that is causing a heat wave which is believed to be linked to climate change, it was reported. The minimum temperature this Sunday was 23.2°C.

  • Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:54 UTC

    Brazilian aircraft rescuing people from Gaza due home Monday

    The Brazilian presidential aircraft is due in th South American country's capital shortly before midnight

    Some 32 Brazilians who managed to leave the war-torn Gaza Strip through Egypt are due Monday in the South American country, it was announced in Brasilia.