In Brazil’s favelas, activists find common ground with Palestinians in Gaza Residents of Brazil’s poorest neighbourhoods say they see their struggles reflected in Israel’s treatment of Gaza. Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2023
Bolsonaro goes on trial over electoral fraud claims that could bar him from elections Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro goes on trial Thursday, facing charges that he spread false information about Brazil's election system. He's also facing allegations that he abused his power. WEKU · Jun 22, 2023
Brazil's Lula visits Portugal amid Ukraine tensions with EU Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to arrive in Portugal amid heightened tensions with the European Union over his position on the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Lula and the world: what to expect from new Brazilian foreign policy Guilherme Casarões, professor of political science at the São Paulo School of Business Administration explains how Jair Bolsonaro's successor must restore Brazil’s activism at the United Nations and balance Brazilian relations between Beijing and Washington if his third term is to be a success. The Week · Apr 3, 2023
The eerie parallels between January 6 and the chaos unleashed by fans of the 'Trump of the Tropics' Wearing shirts in the green and yellow of Brazil's flag, a crowd of thousands shouted "the time has come" as they marched on congress. What unfolded next was an eerily familiar spectacle that has drawn comparisons to America's January 6 attack. ABC News · Jan 13, 2023
Brazil riots: The face of a deeply divided nation On Sunday January 8 in Brazil, over 1,500 supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro were arrested after they stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the capital Brasilia. Authorities have issued arrest warrants for two former senior officials, including one who used to be Bolsonaro's justice minister… France 24 · Jan 12, 2023
After presidency, unclear fate for Brazil's brash Bolsonaro Jair Bolsonaro said he would only leave the Brazilian presidency when he was dead, jailed or ready for his second term The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Brazilian protests intensify; Bolsonaro stays silent For more than three weeks, supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads and camped outside military buildings across the nation The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022