Brazilian police search the home of former President Bolsonaro for weapons but find nothing Brazil’s federal police have searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home for weapons and ammunition The Independent UK · Jul 8
'Transparency-to-Conspiracy Pipeline': Political Theorist Exposes Sinister Reason Trump Won't Shut Up About UFOs Political theorist Yaniv Regev argues Trump's UFO disclosures may fuel conspiracy theories by turning government transparency into a source of deeper public distrust. International Business Times UK · Jun 25
Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon The Independent UK · Jun 24
Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter MORRISTOWN (UNITED STATES) - When Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, the South American team's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be dressed in a green kit -- not the red one originally approved by FIFA. Bangkok Post · Jun 24
From Bolsonaro and Bukele to Fujimori and De la Espriella: Trump and Latin America's rightward turn Soon after the US president first moved into the White House, his policies and outspoken backing for certain candidates inspired a new wave of Latin American leaders now shaping the continent’s future. Euronews · Jun 23
Lula maintains lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil vote The findings indicate that Bolsonaro may have limited the political fallout from reports that he sought financial backing from a now-imprisoned banker for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a coup against Brazil's democratic order and is serving a 27-year prison sentence.… The Times of India · Jun 20
Lula warns Trump against meddling in Brazil election after criticism of judiciary Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday warned President Donald Trump against interfering in Brazil's October presidential election after renewed US criticism of judicial actions against Lula's political opponents. The exchange underscores rising tensions as Washington pushes new tariffs and labels two drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organisations. France 24 · Jun 18
Brazil Supreme Court convicts Bolsonaro's son for courting US help during coup trial Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors said he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against former president Jair Bolsonaro did not favour him. France 24 · Jun 17
Brazilian court convicts son of ex-president Bolsonaro The son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of courting interference from the Trump administration in his father's trial last year. AAP · Jun 16
Jair Bolsonaro’s son sentenced to four years in jail for seeking US interference in father’s Brazil coup trial Brazil supreme court finds that Eduardo Bolsonaro – who resides in the US - tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
Lula Brands Marco Rubio 'Mortal Enemy' of Latin America as Trump Admin Targets Brazil With New Tariff Threats Lula suggested Rubio may have influenced the decision to escalate pressure on Brazil after Trump recently met with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Latin Times · Jun 9
Colombian far-right candidate is latest Trumpian figure in Latin America to ride anti-incumbent wave Abelardo de la Espriella, promising an iron-fist approach to crime, leads polls in country’s presidential runoff election The Guardian - US · Jun 6
Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’ Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media The Guardian - UK · Jun 6
Colombia's soccer jersey isn't just about sports. It's become a symbol of political division Colombia’s national soccer jersey has become the subject of controversy during the country's bitterly disputed presidential election The Independent UK · Jun 3
AAP · Jun 2 Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world's 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are "unreasonable'' and that "burden or restrict U.S. commerce
France 24 · May 27 Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.
Latin Times · May 17 Brazil's 2026 Election: Lula–Bolsonaro Dead Heat Could Reshape South America's Political Map Brazil heads toward its October 2026 presidential election with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right‑wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro locked in an almost perfect tie, setting up a deeply polarized contest with implications far beyond Brazil's borders.
The Guardian - US · May 14 Tape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father Revelation seen as serious blow to candidacy of Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful
The Guardian - US · May 14 Brazil’s Atlantic forest records lowest deforestation in 40 years Environmentalists hail decline but warn weakened laws could reverse gains
The Conversation · May 13 Illegal gold mining causes surges in malaria in the Amazon, and the association is far worse than we suspected Gold prices are at an all-time high, and we are very worried. As disease ecologists, it’s not the economic instability that concerns us, but the fact that a surge in gold mining could have a devastating impact on human health.
The Guardian - UK · May 10 ‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest Vitória Régia imagines rightwing Bolsonaro plot succeeded with US help – and highlights threats facing Indigenous peoples
The Conversation · May 7 Trump and Lula at the White House: a relationship built on pragmatism and a broader regional calculus For about three hours of closed-door talks between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump at the White House on May 7, 2026, many observers in the two countries held their breath. Since there was no official joint statement or press conference, they did not…
International Business Times UK · May 7 Why Was Donald Trump and Brazilian President Lula da Silva's Meeting Abruptly Closed to the Press? Donald Trump and Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held an unexpectedly closed‑door White House meeting on trade and security, intensifying scrutiny over what the two leaders discussed out of public view.
The Independent UK · May 7 The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz The U_S_ military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”
The Independent UK · May 7 Trump ducks press after meeting with Brazil’s Lula takes sudden mystery turn A planned Oval Office media availability was pushed back and then canceled altogether without explanation after the two leaders met for several hours behind closed doors on Thursday