Brazil officials on high alert ahead of Lula’s inauguration after bomb plot uncovered
São Paulo, Brazil — Officials in Brazil are on high alert ahead of Sunday’s inauguration of incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On Saturday,...
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The Future of Funai (Part 2): What Funai officials and indigenous protectors are expecting from Brazil’s incoming government
São Paulo, Brazil — In November, incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gave a rousing speech at the COP 27 climate conference in Egypt...
Lula nominates sister of murdered councilwoman as Brazil’s Minister of Racial Equality
São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced yesterday 16 new nominations for ministers for his incoming government which takes office...
Brazil appoints first female health minister, a champion of vaccines
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has nominated the country’s first female health minister. Nísia Trindade leads Latin America’s largest...
Holiday travel affected as Brazil’s airline workers strike
São Paulo, Brazil — With Christmas approaching, flights across Brazil are being delayed and canceled as an airline workers’ strike enters its fourth day. Airline...
Brazilian Supreme Court declares Bolsonaro’s secret budget unconstitutional
São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled the country’s “secret budget,” a shadowy scheme created by President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration to buy support from...
Online hate speech increased during Brazil’s elections, new study finds
São Paulo, Brazil — The most polarized election in Brazil’s history was also the most vile on the internet. Reports of xenophobia, religious intolerance and...
Bolsonaro supporters attack Brazil police headquarters, political experts say little risk to democracy overall
São Paulo, Brazil — In the most violent act since his defeat at the polls, supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the Federal Police building...
Brazil’s Lula defends democracy in certification speech
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke out in defense of democracy in response to far-right protests. During the formal...
Lula announces 5 ministers for Brazil’s new government
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the first five ministers of his incoming government on Friday. Since his election victory...
