Rio de Janeiro, Feb 13 (EFE).- King Momo received the keys to the city of Rio de Janeiro from Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday in a symbolic ceremony that kicked off Brazil’s most famous carnival. Around eight million people are expected to dance and celebrate in the streets in this year’s carnival. “I want to … Read more
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 12 (EFE).- Brazil and India will sign a cooperation agreement on critical minerals and rare earths during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s state visit to the Asian country next week, official sources announced Thursday. The agreement “will follow the general line of Brazilian policy for the sector, which … Read more
São Paulo (EFE).- Judicial sources confirmed on Friday that an expert report by the Brazilian Federal Police concluded that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019–2022) can remain in prison despite his “undeniable” health issues. The experts acknowledged that the 70-year-old far-right leader’s clinical condition requires specialized healthcare. However, they deem his ailments compatible with his … Read more
By Carlos Meneses Asunción (EFE).- The European Union and Mercosur signed an ambitious free trade agreement on Saturday, creating the world’s largest free trade zone, a historic event that occurs amid the new tariff offensive by United States President Donald Trump. The signing ceremony of the trade treaty, which was negotiated for 26 years, was … Read more
São Paulo (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vetoed on Thursday the bill approved by Congress that sought to reduce the sentences of far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years in prison, and other participants in the coup conspiracy that occurred after the 2022 elections. Lula signed the veto during … Read more
Rio de Janeiro (EFE).- Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court rejected on Thursday the new request for house arrest on humanitarian grounds filed by the lawyers of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who currently serves a 27-year and three-month sentence for plotting a coup in a police facility in Brasília. Due to the recent decision by Justice … Read more
Washington, DC, Dec 12 (EFE).- The United States lifted on Friday financial sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the criminal case against former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023), according to the updated Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) registry. The move follows a recent rapprochement between US President Doland Trump … Read more
Rio de Janeiro (EFE).- Five militarized police officers who participated in the deadliest operation in Rio de Janeiro, which left at least 122 dead in two sets of favelas late October, were arrested on Friday, according to official sources. 10 uniformed officers, all belonging to the Shock Battalion, are under investigation by the Military Police … Read more
Brasília (EFE).- The former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began serving his sentence on Tuesday for an attempted coup in a small 12-square-meter room at the Federal Police headquarters in Brasília. According to images released by the Federal Police, the room’s only furnishings are a single bed, a small table, a television, and wooden shelves. The … Read more
Belém, Brazil (EFE).- Several Latin American countries halted the closing plenary of the COP30 climate summit on Saturday after objecting to Brazil’s handling of ey decision, prompting a nearly one-hour suspension and highlighting deep frustration over the limited progress on fossil fuels, financing, and adaptation indicators. Delegations from Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Uruguay, and Paraguay … Read more
Brasília (EFE).– Former President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into preventive custody on Saturday after Brazil’s Supreme Court issued an arrest order. Bolsonaro had been under house arrest following his conviction for attempting a coup d’état. Policemen went to Bolsonaro’s residence in Brasília and took the 70-year-old former leader into custody, transferring him to Federal Police … Read more
Belém, Brazil (EFE).- Firefighters on Thursday brought under control a blaze that broke out in the area hosting negotiation rooms at the United Nations Climate Summit (COP30) in Belém, forcing the full evacuation of participants, according to official sources. The fire began around 2:30 pm local time in the so-called Blue Zone, the UN-administered section … Read more
