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The groping of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum was more than just a personal assault

When Claudia Sheinbaum — Mexico’s first woman president — was publicly groped during a walkabout recently, her response was striking in its restraint: “If this happens to the president, where does that leave all the young women in our country?”

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‘He’s always on the attack’: the Brazilian judge prosecuting Bolsonaro inspires both love and hate

Alexandre de Moraes is leading the criminal trial against the former president for allegedly engineering a coup

The Guardian - US

Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington

Colombia’s government has applied to join a China-based development bank

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Legal Woes Of Brazilian Presidents Past And Present

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been ordered to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup, is the latest leader of Latin America's biggest economy to face court proceedings.

International Business Times

Will Donald Trump hand the 2026 World Cup winner the trophy?

Donald Trump is the new president of the United States - so what does that mean for the 2026 World Cup final?

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What remains of ‘Operation Car Wash’, Brazil’s historic anti-corruption probe?

Ten years ago, in March 2014, prosecutors in the Brazilian city of Curitiba transformed a money laundering investigation into a historic anti-corruption probe known as Operação Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash). The probe uncovered evidence of corruption involving some of Brazil’s largest companies and most powerful politicians.

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Rio 2016: A successful Olympic dream amidst crises

The crowd cheered loudly on Copacabana beach when Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. For the first time, a city in South America would host the biggest sporting competition on the planet. The "Marvellous City", located between the sea and the forest,…

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A failed coup: On Bolsonaro and Brazil’s politics

The coup scandal in Brazil should not be allowed to further fracture the country’s polity and erode the legitimacy of its democratic system

The Hindu

Brazil is taking a new direction after Bolsonaro – but will Britain take note?

Much has changed already under Lula da Silva’s presidency, but this vast country does not receive the attention it deserves

The Guardian - UK

BRICS Bank Eyes Cutting Dollar Reliance With Local Currency Loans

A deliberate attempt by the Shanghai-based New Development Bank to reduce dependency on the US is to offer loans.

Zenger

Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions

After his swearing-in ceremony earlier this year, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace arm in arm with one of the world’s most famous Indigenous leaders

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula throws Brics at the US dollar

The writing was on the wall. But when Brazil's left-wing president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva visited China recently, he flamboyantly underscored economic and security ties between Latin America's largest democracy and the world's largest dictatorship. Significantly he took steps to decouple much of Brazil's vibrant commerce from using the…

Bangkok Post

Brazil's Lula Criticizes US Dollar and IMF during China Visit

The two countries have recently announced a deal to trade in their own currencies, dropping the dollar as an intermediary.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brazil's Lula takes swipe at IMF and World Bank on China trip

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has praised the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) on his trip to China, saying it "frees emerging countries from submission to traditional financial institutions". The NDB was created by the BRICS group and is headed by his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. Meanwhile in Washington,…

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Former Brazilian Leader Elected President of Multilateral Bank NDB

Dilma Rousseff will helm the Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank, which was set up to finance projects in emerging markets and developing countries

The Conversation

The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point

Conservationists breathed a sigh of relief when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in the fall of 2022. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had opened large parts of the Amazon region to business by crippling enforcement of environmental laws and turning a blind eye to land grabbing. It…

Reuters

Brazil's Lula to meet China's Xi on March 28 in Beijing

Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on March 28 on Lula's first trip of his current term to his country's largest trading partner, official sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula wants former President Rousseff to run New Development Bank

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed he will appoint former President Dilma Rousseff to head the New Development Bank (NDB) when there is a vacancy, Lula said on Thursday referring to the institution the BRICS group of emerging economies established.

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The Conversation

Brazil's economic challenges are again Lula's to tackle – this time around they're more daunting

Even when they’re in trouble, Brazilians rarely lose their sense of humor. But in recent years, their joviality has often given way to political division everywhere from social media to the dinner table.

The Guardian - UK

Lula accuses Bolsonaro of genocide against Yanomami in Amazon

Brazilian president says predecessor emboldened wildcat miners which led to wrecked forests and disease and death among Indigenous people

Salon

Jacinda Ardern and women in politics

Political science professor Farida Jalalzai on Ardern, and why women get "asked certain questions that men do not"

The Conversation

Jacinda Ardern's resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics – an expert on female leaders answers 5 key questions

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Jan. 19, 2023, that she will soon resign from office. “I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice,” Ardern said.

Foreign Affairs

How Brazil Can Prevent an Authoritarian Resurgence

A robust civil society can stop the far right.

Reason

The Brazilian Riot Was Not Inspired by January 6

The riot in Brasilia arose from the local tradition of political mob violence.

Evening Standard

Brazil protests: Why are Lula and Bolsonaro’s supporters protesting?

Supporters of right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro have rioted in protest against Lula’s victory

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