Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskyy, Kremlin confirms Russian leader rejects Ukrainian president’s bold proposal for face-to-face meeting in Turkey The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Trump says there’s a ‘possibility’ he will attend Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – as it happened Kremlin refuses to say whether Russian president will be part of delegation The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war Remark comes as Brazil, Colombia and Chile’s leaders fly to Beijing amid international uncertainty generated by Trump The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
The construction of a road in Brazil draws criticism before first-ever climate talks in the Amazon The construction of a road is drawing attention in the run-up to the annual U.N. climate conference in Brazil The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Outrage in Brazil over reports of new red national football jersey CBF reportedly considering red jersey ahead of World Cup but rightwingers consider the colour anti-patriotic The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025
Will Cop30 in Belém help or harm the Amazon? Trees are being cleared for rainforest mega-event – but state governor says a ‘new history’ is under way The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025
Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America The region has grappled with dictatorships, coups and inequality. But its democratic spirit remains vital – and offers a lesson for the US The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025
A lesson from Brazil – where gig workers have rallied against the right Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for ‘entrepreneur culture’, resistance has sprung up among delivery drivers The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025
Papal exit offers rare diplomatic chance for global peace With global tensions running high and world leaders gather en masse to pay their respects, Pope Francis’ funeral is shaping up to be one of the most significant international summits of the year. Euronews · Apr 23, 2025
Mario Vargas Llosa, giant of Latin American literature, dies aged 89 Nobel laureate, a star of the international boom in Latin American literature, also once ran for president in Peru The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2025
Brazil to reinstate visas for US and two other countries President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said then it was based on the principle of reciprocity The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations Paraguay says it's recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country’s intelligence agency had spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022 The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Brazil's government admits to spying on Paraguay during Bolsonaro's presidency Brazil’s government has acknowledged that its intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan officials during the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro, the predecessor of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Brazil's Lula to meet Putin and Xi amid global trade war fears Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, two important partners for the South American giant, in May The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Brazilian prosecutor tosses ex-President Bolsonaro's COVID-19 vaccine status case Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has scored a legal win after the country’s prosecutor-general tossed a federal police investigation that accused him of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025 Is coup trial ruling the beginning of the end for Bolsonaro and his supporters? While many in Brazil delight at the ex president’s predicted downfall, others fear who may follow in his far-right footsteps
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has swiped at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on a wide range of products
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup after the far-right leader lost the 2022 election
Euronews · Mar 26, 2025 Brazil's Supreme Court says Jair Bolsonaro should stand trial over alleged coup attempt Bolsonaro, who fought to stay in power after losing the 2022 election, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and claims he is being politically persecuted.
The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2025 Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Brazil’s Supreme Court starts second day of Bolsonaro coup attempt proceedings A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court has reunited for a second day of proceedings to decide whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and several close allies will stand trial on five counts including attempting to stage a coup
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of democracy and free trade Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to step up ties across the board
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025 Brazil's top court to decide if ex-President Bolsonaro will face charges. What could happen next? A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court will open proceedings Tuesday to decide whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup d’etat
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025 Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro Five of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in the next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others charged by the country’s prosecutor-general with attempting a coup will stand trial
The Conversation · Feb 21, 2025 Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo Brazilian politics are getting more dramatic again.