Brazil
São Paulo (EFE).- Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva protested outside the São Paulo headquarters of tech giant Meta on Monday, six days before the election. They accused the company of favoring content from opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Organized by the platform «Não Se Meta,» the protest...
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 14 (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva continued a wave of policy announcements on Wednesday, aiming to broaden his support ahead of the presidential runoff, where he faces far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a tight race. In an effort to boost the domestic video...
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 6 (EFE).- Sports betting platforms and online casinos, along with all their advertising, went offline on Tuesday in Brazil, 11 days after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered their prohibition due to their impacts on public health and household debt. On Sep. 25, nine days...
São Paulo, Oct 4 (EFE).- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro leads the count in Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election with 48.08% of the vote, while incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is narrowing the gap at 43.93%, according to official results with 89.85% of ballots processed. If no candidate secures more than...
São Paulo (EFE).- President and re-election candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his closest rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, led massive rallies across São Paulo state on Saturday. The region, Brazil’s largest electoral district, served as the backdrop for both campaigns to demonstrate political strength ahead of Sunday’s vote. While...
São Paulo (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his reelection campaign on Sunday with a massive rally in São Paulo, promising to combat gender-based violence, organized crime, and continue social programs. «In my fourth term, I want to put an end to some of our country’s challenges,»...
Rio de Janeiro (EFE).- At least 258 indigenous people were murdered in Brazil in 2025, a 22.3% increase over 2024. According to a report released on Thursday by a Catholic Church commission, this surge reflects a year of escalating violence against indigenous communities, primarily fueled by ongoing conflicts over land...
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jun 2 (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva blamed Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) and his main rival in the October election, should the United States follow through on its threat to impose an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian imports,...
Washington, May 26 (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump received Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at the White House on Tuesday to endorse his presidential candidacy, less than three weeks after meeting with Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) posted a...
São Paulo (EFE).- The governments of Brazil and the United States formalized on Friday a bilateral security cooperation agreement in Brasilia aimed at dismantling international criminal networks and combating arms trafficking. The pact, called the Mutual Interdiction Team, establishes an operational partnership between Brazil’s Federal Revenue Secretariat, which oversees customs,...
Brasília, Apr 6 (EFE).- The traditional annual encampment of thousands of Indigenous Peoples in Brasília began on Monday with criticism of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over what they consider the slow pace of ancestral land demarcation. Amid traditional songs and dances, indigenous people from all over Brazil...
Rio de Janeiro (EFE).- A strong storm hit two municipalities in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, leaving at least 28 people dead and 40 missing, according to the Fire Department’s report on Tuesday. The epicenter of this meteorological disaster is the municipality of Juiz de Fora, where 21...
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