Brazilian Politics

In the last 4 hours

Council chief Costa misses Brazil talks after flight cancellation, will make Mercosur signing Politico EU12:31

After Years Of Patchwork Policing, Brazil Makes Organized Crime a Permanent State Mission The Rio Times12:15

In the last 6 hours

Brazil transfers military equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay to bolster regional security Mercopress11:06

Earlier today

Brazil’s Bolsonaro transferred to prison with ‘more favorable’ conditions France 2403:33

Yesterday

Minister of energy meets with Pakistani, Brazilian and Libyan counterparts Saudi Gazette22:39 15-Jan-26

Brazil's Labor Ministry Shuts Down Waste Piles at the Country's Largest Lithium Miner Folha de S.Paulo21:05 15-Jan-26

VP Alckmin says US sanctions against Iran would not affect Brazil Agencia Brasil15:38 15-Jan-26

Lula to meet European Union leaders in Rio Agencia Brasil13:05 15-Jan-26

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for January 15, 2026 The Rio Times10:26 15-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Lula and Putin Discuss Venezuela and Defend "Guaranteeing Sovereignty" Folha de S.Paulo20:38 14-Jan-26

Brazil, Saudi Arabia to cooperate in mining Brazil-Arab News Agency17:09 14-Jan-26

Telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Official Internet Resources of the President of Russia (Press Release)15:58 14-Jan-26

Brazil and Portugal seek to speed up Mercosur–EU agreement Agencia Brasil15:05 14-Jan-26

Exclusive-Brazil billionaire Batista met with Venezuela’s Rodriguez, U.S. officials Investing.com15:03 14-Jan-26

Without Criticizing the Regime, Brazil Mourns Deaths in Iran and says Iranians Must Decide the Country's Future Folha de S.Paulo15:02 14-Jan-26

Iran was the largest importer of corn from Brazil last year UkrAgroConsult14:21 14-Jan-26

Brazil donates water purification units to support Sri Lanka’s flood relief efforts Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:22 14-Jan-26

Brazil’s Key Swing State Goes National: Report Says Governor Zema Plans A March Exit To Run The Rio Times11:30 14-Jan-26

Brazil Says 2025 Deficit Stayed Near Zero, But The Fine Print Matters The Rio Times11:30 14-Jan-26

Latam FX Talking: Resources and politics ING Think10:38 14-Jan-26

Wellington Cesar becomes Brazil's new Justice Minister Mercopress10:34 14-Jan-26

Saudi Arabia Signs Mineral Cooperation Deals with Chile, Canada, Brazil Asharq Al-Awsat08:38 14-Jan-26

Saudi Arabia signs MoUs on mineral resources cooperation with Chile, Canada, Brazil The Peninsula20:51 13-Jan-26

Brazil signs international manifesto for central bank independence Agencia Brasil19:22 13-Jan-26

Envision breaks into Brazilian wind market Modern Power Systems17:49 13-Jan-26

Brazil’s Haddad says 2025 deficit at 0.1% of GDP, meets fiscal target Investing.com15:22 13-Jan-26

Trade with Iran makes Brazil a target for more US tariffs, data shows American Journal of Transportation15:08 13-Jan-26

Regime change in Venezuela and the crisis of global order The Kathmandu Post14:12 13-Jan-26

Brazil donates military equipment to Uruguay, Paraguay Agencia Brasil12:56 13-Jan-26

EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump’s hardball diplomacy in Latin America Investing.com12:15 13-Jan-26

Trump spoils Lula's celebration of trade surplus with Iran Mercopress10:06 13-Jan-26

Envision Energy announces first net-zero energy deployment in Brazil Sustainability Online08:39 13-Jan-26

Brazil’s inflation ends 2025 at 4.26%, within target Agencia Brasil14:20 12-Jan-26

Lula Regains Momentum, but Probe into Son and Venezuela Crisis Pose Risks in Election Year Folha de S.Paulo13:54 12-Jan-26

Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with… The Conversation (US)13:27 12-Jan-26

Brazil withdraws as protector of Argentine Embassy in Caracas Yeni Şafak12:31 12-Jan-26

Brazil to stop running Argentina's Embassy in Caracas as ties sink Buenos Aires Times12:01 12-Jan-26

EU trade deal with Mercosur defies Trump’s protectionism Buenos Aires Times11:46 12-Jan-26

Argentina's Embassy in Caracas to be placed under Italian protection Mercopress10:31 12-Jan-26

One of the Latest Analyses from the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series Explores the… Pressat (Press Release)08:09 12-Jan-26

Brazil steps down as custodian of Argentine Embassy in Caracas amidst rising regional tension Anadolu Agency20:51 11-Jan-26

Europe Reopens The Door To Mercosur: Brazil’s Exports Rise, Safeguards Loom The Rio Times15:14 11-Jan-26

Brazil to hand back Argentine diplomatic representation in Venezuela Investing.com13:49 11-Jan-26

Qatar impress against hosts Brazil in King's Cup Gulf Times17:58 10-Jan-26

Why Brazil’s 2026 Election Matters Globally: Trust, Tech, And... The Rio Times21:35 9-Jan-26

Lula hails Mercosur–EU deal as victory stemming from dialogue Agencia Brasil18:52 9-Jan-26

EU countries give the green light to the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement. This will expand trade and export… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)17:54 9-Jan-26

Brazil’s Lula suggests Carney may visit in April Global News17:17 9-Jan-26

The Transnational Mobilisation of Brazilian Peasant and Rural Women: Weaving a Patchwork Political Project The Graduate Institute Geneva16:57 9-Jan-26

Lula suggests Carney visiting Brazil in April, condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela battlefordsNOW16:23 9-Jan-26

Rally in Rio recalls January 8, rejects amnesty for coup plotters Agencia Brasil15:49 9-Jan-26

Canadian prime minister to visit Brazil in April Agencia Brasil14:44 9-Jan-26

Brazilian agribusiness sets export record in 2025 Brazil-Arab News Agency14:28 9-Jan-26

Brazil’s Lula, Colombia’s Petro hold phone call on Venezuela Agencia Brasil14:19 9-Jan-26

Killing for votes The Institute of Current World Affairs13:01 9-Jan-26

Why Brazil’s 2026 Election Matters Globally: Trust, Tech, And Power The Rio Times12:38 9-Jan-26

Lula’s PT May Send Haddad Into the São Paulo Governor Race for 2026 The Rio Times10:14 9-Jan-26

Envision, Casa dos Ventos sign 630MW wind deal in Brazil Energy Monitor09:31 9-Jan-26

Brazil’s President Lula vetoes bill to trim Bolsonaro prison sentence Al Jazeera04:22 9-Jan-26

Canadian PM Carney, Brazilian President Lula urge Venezuelan-led transition process Investing.com01:19 9-Jan-26

In the last month

Brazil to send national guard near border with Venezuela Al Jazeera22:05 8-Jan-26

Lula defies Brazil's Congress and Vetoes Jan. 8 Sentence Reduction that Would Benefit Bolsonaro Folha de S.Paulo18:22 8-Jan-26

Brazil’s Lula vetoes bill that could reduce Bolsonaro’s prison time ABC News18:18 8-Jan-26

Brazil's Lula vetoes law reducing Bolsonaro prison sentence France 2417:24 8-Jan-26

Anjl president upbeat on Brazil regulation after year one iGB16:22 8-Jan-26

Brazil’s Lula vetoes bill cutting former President Bolsonaro’s sentence Investing.com15:39 8-Jan-26

Envision Breaks into Brazil with 630MW Casa dos Ventos Project, Deploying AI-Driven Wind Power… PR Newswire (Press Release)14:30 8-Jan-26

Brazil to increase National Force presence on border with Venezuela Agencia Brasil14:03 8-Jan-26

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicts over 800 in coup plot cases Agencia Brasil13:29 8-Jan-26

Trump Greenlights 500% Tariff Plan To Choke Off Russian Oil Bought By China, India And Brazil— Senate Vote Possible… Benzinga13:27 8-Jan-26

Trump greenlights bill to levy 500% tariff on countries buying Russian oil, ‘like China, India, Brazil’ ThePrint08:24 8-Jan-26

Trump greenlights Russia sanctions bill: US senator Lindsey Graham says China, India and Brazil … The Times of India01:25 8-Jan-26

To be successful, Rio+20 goals need to be localised and actioned - Samoan PM Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:17 8-Jan-26

AOSIS calls for strong political will to back steps made in oceas at Rio+20 Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:17 8-Jan-26

Brazil seeks clarity on China beef quota rules The Cattle Site00:06 8-Jan-26

Farmers say hormone found in Brazilian beef should be ‘red line’ on trade deal Irish Examiner18:12 7-Jan-26

Anjl president: Brazil’s betting sector being used as government budget ‘quick fix’ iGB16:19 7-Jan-26

Brazil at OAS: Maduro’s kidnapping considered “very serious affront” Agencia Brasil12:54 7-Jan-26

Brazil’s Supreme Court Concludes Ruling on the Indigenous Time Limit Doctrine JD Supra03:54 7-Jan-26

Brazil to monitor health conditions along Venezuela border Agencia Brasil16:22 6-Jan-26

Brazil condemns Venezuela attack – President Lula Labour Outlook13:47 6-Jan-26

Brazil at UN: US action in Venezuela threatens peace in South America Agencia Brasil12:38 6-Jan-26

Lula Signals Veto as Brazil’s Congress Tries to Soften January 8 Coup Sentences The Rio Times10:22 6-Jan-26

Prabowo: Free Meal Program Reaches 55 Million Beneficiaries in First Year Tempo08:58 6-Jan-26

Maduro's fall becomes campaign asset for Flávio Bolsonaro Mercopress08:44 6-Jan-26

Brazil’s president held call with Venezuela’s interim president on Saturday Investing.com21:12 5-Jan-26

U.S. Action in Venezuela Becomes Electoral Ammunition for Brazil's Right and Forces Lula into Caution Folha de S.Paulo19:21 5-Jan-26

Polarization Politics Returns In Rio Grande Do Sul As Leite Eyes The Senate The Rio Times11:26 5-Jan-26

Speaker receives Ambassador to Brazil Bahrain News Agency11:05 5-Jan-26

Brazil recognises Venezuelan VP as head of state The Peninsula17:21 4-Jan-26

After Maduro’s Capture, Brazil’s Opposition Blames Lula for Years of Support The Rio Times10:08 4-Jan-26

Venezuela temporarily closes border with Brazil following US strike Al Jazeera01:40 4-Jan-26

Defense Minister: Brazil–Venezuela border remains calm and open Agencia Brasil18:33 3-Jan-26

Colombia, Mexico, Brazil Condemn US Action in Venezuela NewsMax16:33 3-Jan-26

Lula condemns attacks on Venezuela, Brazilian diplomats discuss crisis Agencia Brasil16:30 3-Jan-26

Venezuela’s Allies From Brazil to China Denounce US Attack Yahoo! US16:20 3-Jan-26

Brazil closes 2025 with record-low unemployment rate UPI17:40 2-Jan-26

Brazil steel outlook hinges on anti-dumping measures: INDA Fast Markets11:38 2-Jan-26

Brazil's SPA continues partnership with Brazilian Digital Council InterGame Online09:06 2-Jan-26

Brazil's Bolsonaro returns to prison after hospital discharge Yeni Şafak08:31 2-Jan-26

Brazil’s Bolsonaro discharged from hospital after surgery, returns to prison Anadolu Agency04:31 2-Jan-26

Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia TRT World00:20 2-Jan-26

Bolsonaro leaves hospital post-surgery and returns to jail in Brazil's capital PBS Online00:02 2-Jan-26

Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to prison after being denied house arrest France 2423:32 1-Jan-26

Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s request for house arrest Al Jazeera17:44 1-Jan-26

Brazil’s Gold Purchases Surge 33% As Central Bank Diversifies And Global Risks Rise The Rio Times14:00 1-Jan-26

Brazil hedge funds to record first annual outperformance since 2022 HedgeWeek10:18 31-Dec-25

Brazil 2026: Why São Paulo May Decide Who Leads The Right The Rio Times12:12 30-Dec-25

Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups BBC01:03 30-Dec-25

Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro undergoes new surgery to treat hiccups Investing.com19:32 29-Dec-25

Lula greenlights Brazil’s pathway to 18% betting tax SBCNews15:55 29-Dec-25

OAS affirms Brazil’s strong institutions, rejects censorship claims Agencia Brasil13:07 29-Dec-25

Brazil’s Mood Brightens Before 2026, And Politics Rushes To Claim It The Rio Times13:06 29-Dec-25

Japan to audit Brazil beef system in 2026 market opening push The Cattle Site12:05 29-Dec-25

Brazil’s 2026 Senate Elections Could Decide How Powerful the Supreme Court Remains The Rio Times11:34 29-Dec-25

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