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...
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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...
Brazil says goodbye to the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout against Croatia
São Paulo, Brazil – Frustration, disappointment and sadness. These were the feelings in some bars in São Paulo, after Croatia defeated Brazil in the quarterfinals...
The Future of Funai (Part 1): Brazil’s indigenous protectors denounce the dismantling of their institution during Bolsonaro government
São Paulo, Brazil – For many in Brazil’s indigenous community, the return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the presidency in January brings hope...
Brazil’s secret budget: What will happen to the vote buying scheme in congress when Lula takes power?
During his term, outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro created a scheme to buy support from Brazil’s congress which became known as the “secret budget.” The shadowy...
