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Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace
Read full article: Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palaceBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday was meeting with nearly three dozen athletes from the nation’s Olympic delegation in the capital, Brasilia.
EU: Maduro has not shown 'necessary public evidence' to declare victory in Venezuela elections
Read full article: EU: Maduro has not shown 'necessary public evidence' to declare victory in Venezuela electionsThe European Union's top diplomat says that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has “not provided the necessary public evidence” to prove he was the winner of July’s elections.
Venezuela's opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential election
Read full article: Venezuela's opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential electionVenezuela’s opposition has been dealt a blow as countries that had been pressuring President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies backing his claim to victory in last month’s presidential election are now suggesting the possibility of repeating the contest.
Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud
Read full article: Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feudArgentine President Javier Milei is in Brazil to headline a far-right convention after skipping a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy.
Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
Read full article: Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in GazaBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza.
The presidents of France and Brazil meet and announce a $1.1 billion investment plan for the Amazon
Read full article: The presidents of France and Brazil meet and announce a $1.1 billion investment plan for the AmazonThe Brazilian and the French presidents announced on Tuesday a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) on the Amazon, including its part in neighboring French Guiana.
Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeat
Read full article: Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeatJudicial documents show that top Brazilian military leaders declared to police that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented to them a plan to reverse the results of the 2022 election he lost, but they refused and warned him that they would arrest him if he tried it.
Israel says Brazil's president unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing Gaza war to Holocaust
Read full article: Israel says Brazil's president unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing Gaza war to HolocaustIsrael’s foreign minister says Brazil’s president will not be welcome in Israel until he apologizes for comments he made comparing Israel’s war in Gaza to the Holocaust, accusing him of a “very serious anti-Semitic attack.”.
Israel's Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to the Holocaust
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to the HolocaustIsrael has condemned Brazil’s president for comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, accusing him of being antisemitic and trivializing the Nazi genocide of European Jews during World War II.
Brazil’s Congress overrides president's veto to reinstate legislation threatening Indigenous rights
Read full article: Brazil’s Congress overrides president's veto to reinstate legislation threatening Indigenous rightsBrazil’s Congress has overturned a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva so it can reinstate legislation that undoes protections of Indigenous peoples’ land rights.
Brazil's Lula takes heat on oil plans at UN climate talks, a turnaround after hero status last year
Read full article: Brazil's Lula takes heat on oil plans at UN climate talks, a turnaround after hero status last yearAt last year's climate talks, then Brazilian President-elect Inacio Lula da Silva was received as a hero with chants of “Lula.
Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America
Read full article: Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South AmericaFour investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America.
Takeaways from Friday's events at UN climate conference known as COP28
Read full article: Takeaways from Friday's events at UN climate conference known as COP28Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches to deliver their views on the planet’s climate crisis, what their nation is doing and what they think others should do.
Brazil to militarize key airports, ports and borders in a crackdown on organized crime
Read full article: Brazil to militarize key airports, ports and borders in a crackdown on organized crimeBrazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says armed forces will boost security at some of the country's most important airports, ports and along its international borders to tackle organized crime.
Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgery
Read full article: Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgeryA doctor says that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in a hospital following successful hip replacement surgery.
Biden and Brazil's Lula focus on workers' rights while publicly playing down differences
Read full article: Biden and Brazil's Lula focus on workers' rights while publicly playing down differencesPresident Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focused on workers’ rights as the leaders of the Western Hemisphere’s largest democracies met Wednesday in New York.
Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels
Read full article: Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuelsGroup of 20 leaders have agreed to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal.
In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities
Read full article: In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalitiesIn a bid to slow down deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most.
India's Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensions
Read full article: India's Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensionsIndia’s prime minister and China’s leader have agreed to intensify efforts to de-escalate tensions at the disputed border between them and bring home thousands of their troops deployed there.
Xi, Putin and other leaders locked in discussions over an expansion of the BRICS economic bloc
Read full article: Xi, Putin and other leaders locked in discussions over an expansion of the BRICS economic blocThe leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have held closed-door discussions on the possible expansion of their BRICS economic bloc.
Brazilian president's former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justice
Read full article: Brazilian president's former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justiceThe former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined the ranks of the country’s Supreme Court amid criticism that their relationship poses a conflict of interest.
In Lula's first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro
Read full article: In Lula's first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under BolsonaroDeforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest dropped 33.6% in the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, providing an encouraging sign for his administration's environmental efforts.
Brazil's president offers to try to win release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua
Read full article: Brazil's president offers to try to win release of bishop imprisoned in NicaraguaBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is offering to help try to gain the release of a Roman Catholic bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua.
Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of Lula
Read full article: Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of LulaIn a rejection of early moves by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who took office in January, Brazil’s Congress has stripped powers from the new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, both led by women environmentalists.
Brazilian president's support of Venezuela's leader mars unity at South America summit
Read full article: Brazilian president's support of Venezuela's leader mars unity at South America summitThe Brazilian president’s strong support of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader has marred the unity at a South American summit that Brazil convened in hopes of reviving a bloc of the region’s 12 politically polarized countries.
Brazil: UN regional group has endorsed Amazon city to host 2025 climate conference
Read full article: Brazil: UN regional group has endorsed Amazon city to host 2025 climate conferenceBrazil’s government has announced that a U.N. Latin America regional group has endorsed a Brazilian city in the Amazon region to host the 2025 U.N. climate change conference, though the world body has not yet publicly confirmed the venue.
Argentina's Fernandez seeks dollar relief from Brazil's Lula
Read full article: Argentina's Fernandez seeks dollar relief from Brazil's LulaArgentine President Alberto Fernández and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, vowed Tuesday to keep working to come up with a mechanism that would allow them to skip the U.S. dollar in trade between the neighboring nations.
Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon
Read full article: Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for AmazonBrazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation.
Brazil's Lula struggling to move forward after 100 days
Read full article: Brazil's Lula struggling to move forward after 100 daysLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva finishes the first 100 days of his third term as Brazil’s president on Monday and his return to power has been marked by efforts to reinstate his past social policies and undo his predecessor’s legacy.
Biden, Lula focus on democracy, climate during visit
Read full article: Biden, Lula focus on democracy, climate during visitPresident Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have met at the White House and reflected on how their nations were tested in their respective battles to preserve democracy.
Brazil authorities probe Amazon ties to capital attacks
Read full article: Brazil authorities probe Amazon ties to capital attacksAn investigation into anti-democratic protests and a recent attack on Brazil's capital is centering in part on areas along an important highway that goes through the Amazon.
Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising
Read full article: Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprisingBrazil's president has fired the army chief after the leftist leader openly said some military members allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.
Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami people
Read full article: Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami peopleBrazil’s government has declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people in the Amazon who are suffering from malnutrition and diseases such as malaria as a consequence of illegal mining.
Brazil's Lula sworn in, vows accountability and rebuilding
Read full article: Brazil's Lula sworn in, vows accountability and rebuildingBrazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as president in the capital, Brasilia, assuming office for the third time after thwarting outgoing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid.
Brazil's da Silva announces incoming Cabinet ministers
Read full article: Brazil's da Silva announces incoming Cabinet ministersBrazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is unveiling some of the faces that will comprise his incoming administration, including his much-awaited pick for finance minister: former Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad.
Brazil’s da Silva forms mixed economics team for transition
Read full article: Brazil’s da Silva forms mixed economics team for transitionPresident-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s transition has added a team of economists that includes at least two members likely to allay market worries about potential business and financial policies the incoming leftist leader might be considering.
Bolsonaro seizes on Brazil's soccer glory during election
Read full article: Bolsonaro seizes on Brazil's soccer glory during electionAfter casting his vote for in Brazil’s presidential election in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was hoisting a silver trophy into the air alongside newly crowned soccer champions.
Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil's president
Read full article: Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil's presidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva has done it again: Twenty years after first winning the Brazilian presidency, the leftist defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Sunday in an extremely tight election that marks an about-face for the country after four years of far-right politics.
Brazil election: What to know about the high-stakes race
Read full article: Brazil election: What to know about the high-stakes raceBrazil is days from an historic presidential election featuring two political titans and bitter rivals that could usher in another four years of far-right politics or return a leftist to the nation’s top job.
Brazil's da Silva, Bolsonaro clash in 1st one-on-one debate
Read full article: Brazil's da Silva, Bolsonaro clash in 1st one-on-one debateBrazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff.
Bolsonaro, Lula fight for endorsements before Brazil runoff
Read full article: Bolsonaro, Lula fight for endorsements before Brazil runoffBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are starting to bring centrist allies to their camps as they campaign for their runoff election.
Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff after tight Brazil election
Read full article: Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff after tight Brazil electionBrazil’s top two presidential candidates will face each other in a runoff vote after neither got enough support to win outright in an election to decide if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office.
Fortunes reverse for ex-judge and Brazil president he jailed
Read full article: Fortunes reverse for ex-judge and Brazil president he jailedWhen federal judge Sergio Moro resigned to enter politics, many in Brazil believed the anti-corruption crusader who jailed a popular former president could someday occupy the nation’s most powerful office.
Brazil election: A clash of titans as Bolsonaro faces Lula
Read full article: Brazil election: A clash of titans as Bolsonaro faces LulaNearly a dozen candidates are running in Brazil’s presidential election but only two stand a chance of reaching a runoff: former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil's Lula courts centrists at unofficial campaign launch
Read full article: Brazil's Lula courts centrists at unofficial campaign launchBrazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made the effective launch of his presidential campaign with a bid to lure centrists into helping him unseat incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in the October election.
Brazil's Bolsonaro pardons lawmaker convicted at top court
Read full article: Brazil's Bolsonaro pardons lawmaker convicted at top courtBrazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro issued a pardon for a recently convicted ally, setting off a backlash from adversaries claiming the president is overstepping his constitutional bounds and once again undermining the Supreme Court.
Brazil's Bolsonaro loses his bid to reform voting system
Read full article: Brazil's Bolsonaro loses his bid to reform voting systemBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a major defeat in Congress when Brazilian lawmakers rejected a proposal to require printed receipts at some electronic ballot boxes.
COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries
Read full article: COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countriesThe coronavirus has taken a heavy toll among Roman Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of the hardest-hit countries alone.
As Brazil tops 500,000 deaths, protests against president
Read full article: As Brazil tops 500,000 deaths, protests against presidentAnti-government protesters have taken to the streets in more than a score of cities across Brazil as the nation’s confirmed death toll from COVID-19 soared past half a million.
Brazil court rules Car Wash judge was biased in Lula case
Read full article: Brazil court rules Car Wash judge was biased in Lula case(AP Photo/Andre Penner)RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former judge Sergio Moro was biased in the way he oversaw former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s corruption trial, providing vindication for the leftist leader who has long claimed political persecution. The decision further darkens the shadow over the reputation of Moro and the sweeping Car Wash corruption investigation he presided over for years. Leaked messages published by The Intercept Brasil in 2019 showed apparent collusion between Moro and Car Wash prosecutors during the process that ultimately jailed da Silva for corruption and money laundering. Da Silva is universally known as Lula in Brazil. The justices didn’t rule whether evidence gathered previously could be used when retrying da Silva’s other conviction, or in his other two unresolved criminal cases.
The Latest: All Duke University undergrads must quarantine
Read full article: The Latest: All Duke University undergrads must quarantine(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University issued a quarantine order for all of its undergraduates effective Saturday night due to a coronavirus outbreak caused by students who attended recruitment parties, the school said. The university said in a statement that all undergraduate students will be forced to stay-in-place until at least March 21. Suspension or dismissal from the school are potential punishments for “flagrant or repeat violators.”Over the past week, the school has reported more than 180 positive coronavirus cases among students. AdItaly has now tallied some 3.2 million cases in the pandemic. The COVAX alliance aims to share COVID-19 vaccines with more than 90 lower and middle-income nations.
Brazil's 'Lula' slams Bolsonaro, avoids comment on a new run
Read full article: Brazil's 'Lula' slams Bolsonaro, avoids comment on a new runFormer Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the Metalworkers Union headquarters in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, after a judge threw out both of his corruption convictions. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)SAO PAULO – Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized incumbent Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday for the government's failings in the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy, but avoided giving out hints on whether he will make another run for the presidency next year. “Do not be afraid of me,” da Silva said in a press conference at the metalworkers’ union he once headed in Sao Bernardo do Campo, outside Sao Paulo, arguing political dialogue must be restored despite Brazil's divisions. Supreme Court Justice Luiz Edson Fachin annulled two convictions against da Silva arguing the cases were tried in the wrong jurisdiction. AdFachin said in his ruling that da Silva's cases don't have any relationship with Petrobras, as lawyers of the president have argued for years.
'Lula' convictions dismissed; could run again in Brazil
Read full article: 'Lula' convictions dismissed; could run again in BrazilFILE - In this Feb. 13, 2020 file photo, Brazilian former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for a meeting with the Italian Cgil union, in Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)SAO PAULO – A top judge has thrown out both corruption convictions of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, opening the way for a possible battle against conservative incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s elections. Bolsonaro quickly responded to the court ruling, calling the administration of da Silva's Workers' Party “catastrophic. AdAs news of the ruling broke, chants of “Lula livre!” — “Lula free!” — and recordings of jingles from his presidential campaigns echoed from windows in some cities. “Fachin knows that his decision basically means Lula will not be punished, but he wants to save whatever is left of Car Wash,” Badaró said.
Brazil justice annuls Lula's sentences, enabling 2022 run
Read full article: Brazil justice annuls Lula's sentences, enabling 2022 runFILE - In this Feb. 13, 2020 file photo, Brazilian former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for a meeting with the Italian Cgil union, in Rome. Da Silva still faces other prosecutions in Brasilia, but those are far from any final decision. Da Silva has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months for allegedly receiving an apartment worth about $1 million as a bribe from construction company OAS. Da Silva has always denied ownership of the apartment. With da Silva out, conservative lawmaker Bolsonaro won the election handily.
Brazil's former President Lula released from prison
Read full article: Brazil's former President Lula released from prisonFormer President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures to supporters at the headquarters of the Metalworkers' Union in April before his surrender to federal police. The two-time president known simply as Lula was greeted by family, friends and party faithful who were waving red flags and "Free Lula" signs outside the jail in the southern city of Curitiba. His early release was made possible by a Supreme Court decision on Thursday night that determined defendants can remain free until they have exhausted all appeals. The Supreme Court reversal could benefit nearly 5,000 non-violent offenders and is viewed as a blow to the corruption-busting investigations. After the Supreme Court ruling, his girlfriend Rosangela da Silva tweeted "tomorrow I'll pick you up!