Brazil

Brazilian judge orders arrest of Bolsonaro’s ex-minister after Brasilia rampage

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordered the arrest on Tuesday of the capital's most recent public security chief after supporters of right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro led a rampage through government buildings. Justice Alexandre…

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Bolsonaro in Florida hospital; 1,500 supporters detained after Brasilia riots

Far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Florida on Monday with stomach pains as 1,500 of his supporters were rounded up in Brasilia after storming key buildings…

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White House: US has received no requests from Brazil on Bolsonaro

The United States has not received any official requests from the Brazilian government regarding the status of former President Jair Bolsonaro after his supporters stormed Brazil's Congress, the White House said on…

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Facebook owner Meta removing content backing Brazil assault

STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Facebook parent Meta said on Monday it was removing content supporting or praising the weekend ransacking of Brazilian government buildings by anti-democratic demonstrators. Tens of…

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Bolsonaro’s Florida stay puts ball in Biden’s court after Brasilia riots

By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The United States has a Jair Bolsonaro problem. The far-right former Brazilian president flew to Florida two days before his…

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Global leaders condemn assault on Brazilian government buildings

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the country's Supreme Court and its Congressional building and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia.…

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Brazil investigates who led anti-democratic riots in capital

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court late on Sunday removed the governor of Brasilia from office for 90 days due to flaws in security in…

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UPDATE – Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court in Brasilia

BRASILIA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Supporters of Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the Supreme Court, the Congress building and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia, according to television images. In an echo of the Jan.…

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Brazil bids farewell to ‘king of soccer’ Pele with 24-hour wake

The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday with a…

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Lula takes over in Brazil

By Anthony Boadle and Gabriel Stargardter BRASILIA (Reuters) - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's president, delivering a searing indictment of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro lands in Florida, avoiding Lula handover

By Ueslei Marcelino BRASILIA (Reuters) - Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday, after delivering a teary message to his supporters less than two days before his…

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Brazil election-denier ‘terrorists’ threaten Lula’s inauguration, new minister says

By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Election-denying protesters camping outside Brazilian army bases have become "incubators of terrorism," Brazil's incoming justice minister said, a day after police detonated…

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Brazil’s Lula talks to Putin, says he seeks ‘dialogue with everyone’

SAO PAULO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that Putin wished him a good administration…

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Supporters of Brazil’s defeated Bolsonaro attack police headquarters

Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in the capital Brasilia, in a flash of post-election violence on the day the president's electoral…

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Lula offers to host UN climate talks in Brazil’s Amazon

By Jake Spring SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a warm welcome at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Wednesday, where he…

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Brazil’s Lula hopes to unite rainforest nations, tap funding at COP27

A new alliance of rainforest nations - sought by Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - could be key to unlocking conservation funding and bolstering a flagging global forest…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges protesters to lift road blockades

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the first time asked protesters blocking roads nationwide to lift blockades as demonstrations are restricting people's right to come and go…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro does not concede to Lula, but authorizes transition

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro did not concede defeat in his first public remarks since losing Sunday's election, saying protests by his supporters were the…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro silent on Lula victory, protests rage, transition talks begin

President Jair Bolsonaro will not publicly address his defeat in Brazil's presidential election until Tuesday, a minister said, amid doubts over whether the far-right nationalist will accept the victory of his leftist…

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NEWSMAKER: Brazil leftist Lula wins third presidential term to redeem tarnished legacy

BRASILIA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a third presidential term on Sunday in a remarkable comeback for the country's first working class…

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Lula wins Brazilian election

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff election, but the far right incumbent did not…

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Brazil votes in heated Bolsonaro vs. Lula presidential runoff

BRASILIA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian voters go to the polls on Sunday in a tense election to choose between re-electing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro or returning leftist former President…

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Bolsonaro-Lula presidential race down to the wire in Brazil, poll shows

BRASILIA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's presidential race has drawn about even, a new poll showed on Saturday, a day before the tense runoff vote between right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and his…

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Bolsonaro, Lula trade blows in bruising final debate

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist election rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, traded barbs late on Friday in their final televised debate…

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Lula or Bolsonaro? Putin says he has good relations with both

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had good relations with both Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, the two candidates in Sunday's runoff…

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Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro narrows in Brazil vote -poll

SAO PAULO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over President Jair Bolsonaro has shrunk to 5 percentage points ahead of a runoff vote…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro and Lula spar in first debate of runoff campaign

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attacked each others' records in office on Sunday in the first debate of…

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Lula lead narrows to less than 5 points in Brazil election – AtlasIntel survey

BRASILIA, (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's polling lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has narrowed to less than 5 percentage points, according to a new opinion…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ally Trump would have averted war in Ukraine

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said in comments published on Friday that the war in Ukraine would not have happened if former U.S. President Donald…

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Brazil election: Lula has 51% of voter support versus 43% for Bolsonaro, poll finds

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a clear lead over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, a poll showed, as the candidates scrambled to…

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Right-wing wins in Brazil’s Congress show staying power of ‘Bolsonarismo’

A strong election night for allies of President Jair Bolsonaro have given his party the most seats in both chambers of Congress, highlighting the enduring strength of his conservative movement…

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Brazil election goes to runoff as Bolsonaro outperforms polls

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's presidential election is headed for a run-off vote, electoral authorities said on Sunday, after President Jair Bolsonaro's surprising strength in the first round spoiled rival Luiz…

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UPDATE – Lula may clinch Brazil election on Sunday, final polls show

BRASILIA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Brazilians cast their votes on Sunday in the first round of their country's most polarized election in decades, with leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expected to…

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Front-runner Lula close to outright win in Brazil election

BRASILIA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a solid lead going into Sunday's presidential race against far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and is within sight…

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Photo Story: Fatal bridge collapse in the Brazilian Amazon

A picture taken with a drone of the collapse of a bridge in the municipality of Careiro Da Varzea, Brazil. At least three people died on 27 September and 14…

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Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs over corruption in Brazil election debate

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's leading presidential candidates traded accusations of corruption in the last debate before Sunday's election, with little discussion of proposals to govern the…

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U.S. tells Lula it plans to quickly recognize Brazil election winner, sources say

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) - U.S. diplomats have assured Brazil's leading presidential candidate, leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, that they will swiftly recognize the winner of next…

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Lula maintains large lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election -poll

Brazil presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly extended his lead over President Jair Bolsonaro less than two weeks before the South American country's election, a poll by IPEC released on…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro draws heat for pointed campaign speech before Queen’s funeral

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was accused by opposition figures on Sunday of turning his trip to London for Queen Elizabeth's funeral into an election campaign…

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Poll shows Bolsonaro narrowing gap to Lula ahead of Brazil election

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro slightly narrowed his deficit to opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of an October election, a poll showed. The survey by Datafolha showed…

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Bolsonaro mixes campaign politics, military displays on Brazil bicentennial

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) - President Jair Bolsonaro mingled military parades on Brazil's Independence Day with political rallies in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia on Wednesday, firing up hundreds of…

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Brazil’s Amazon sees worst August fires in over a decade

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged in August to the highest for the month since 2010, government data showed this week, surpassing the blazes in August…

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Bolsonaro gains on Lula ahead of Brazil election – Datafolha poll

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a 13-percentage-point lead over President Jair Bolsonaro, but the far-right incumbent has narrowed his leftist rival's advantage ahead of…

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Lula retains lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil’s election – poll

SAO PAULO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has retained his strong lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the country's October election,…

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Brazil receives embalmed heart of Portuguese king to mark independence

The embalmed heart of the Portuguese monarch who declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal 200 years ago was received with the military honors of a head of state in…

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Bolsonaro says he will respect Brazil election result if ‘clean, transparent’

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he would respect the result of an October election regardless of the result, as long as the voting is "clean and transparent." In an interview…

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Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro narrows slightly ahead of Brazil election -poll

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains the front-runner to win Brazil's presidential election in October, a poll of voter support showed, although incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro…

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Lula’s lead narrows to single-digit in Brazil race – poll

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has narrowed to 7 percentage points ahead of the October election, according to a new poll published on…

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Lula’s advantage over Bolsonaro in Brazil’s October elections narrows -poll

SAO PAULO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a lead against incumbent right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October's presidential election but is losing the strong…

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Brazil’s Lula maintains big lead over Bolsonaro ahead of October election -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over incumbent far-right President Jair Bolsonaro slipped one percentage point from 19 to 18 points ahead of the Oct. 2 election,…

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Bankers and business leaders say Brazil’s democracy in ‘grave danger’

SAO PAULO, July 26 (Reuters) - Top Brazilian bankers and businessmen issued a letter in defense of Brazil's electronic voting system that has been attacked by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro,…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro, down in the polls, set to officially launch candidacy

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicked off his candidacy for re-election at a party event in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday with a speech focused on…

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Poll shows Brazil’s Lula maintaining strong lead in presidential race

Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a strong lead against incumbent right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October's presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released this week showed. Lula…

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Family bids farewell to British journalist murdered in the Amazon

NITEROI, Brazil (Reuters) - The family of Dom Phillips on Sunday bid farewell to the British journalist, who was killed earlier this month along with Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira…

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Brazil police arrest third suspect in murder of British journalist and indigenous expert

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian federal police on Saturday said they had arrested a third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon…

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Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect

A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed that they belonged to British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazil's federal police said, adding that a search…

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Brazil police find remains in search for UK journalist, suspect confesses – investigators

Police have found human remains in their search for British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira after a suspect confessed to killing them in the Amazon rainforest,…

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