Brazil’s leader Lula condemns Gaza ‘genocide’ at BRICS BRICS nations have been in disagreement over how strongly to denounce Israel’s bombing of Iran and its war on Gaza. Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2025
BRICS leaders meet in Rio to defend multilateralism 'under attack' BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2025
BRICS Nations Voice 'Serious Concerns' Over Trump Tariffs BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. International Business Times · Jul 5, 2025
South American Bloc Looks To Asia, Europe In Face Of Trump Trade War South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025
Fate Of Major Trade Deal With EU Hangs Over Mercosur Summit The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc. International Business Times · Jul 2, 2025
Backers Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Hold Mass Protest In Sao Paulo Thousands of people streamed into central Sao Paulo for a demonstration Sunday called by Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking "justice" as he faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election. International Business Times · Jun 29, 2025
'Shocking' COP30 Lodging Costs Heap Pressure On Brazil "Belem is ready," Brazilian officials have insisted ahead of the COP30 gathering in November -- but eye-watering lodging costs in the northern city have panicked many would-be attendees. International Business Times · Jun 27, 2025
‘Think big’ to save the ocean, William tells world leaders The Prince of Wales was speaking at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum on ocean preservation in Monaco. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
What is UNOC? World leaders gather in Nice to confront ocean emergency More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever. Euronews · Jun 8, 2025
Brazil urges United Nations to take lead role in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called on the United Nations to assemble a group of countries tasked with seeking a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2025
Brazil's Lula urges Macron to 'open your heart' to EU-Mercosur trade deal Speaking during his first state visit to France Thursday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to back an EU trade deal with four Latin American countries. French farmers have warned that the EU-Mercosur deal could be devastating for the country's domestic agriculture industry. Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2025
Bolsonaro 'Never' Discussed Coup Plot, Ally Tells Brazil Court Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro "never" discussed a coup following his election defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former minister and key ally told the far-right former president's criminal trial Friday. International Business Times · May 30, 2025
As Trump focuses on his trade war, Brazil and China forge closer ties Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinping’s vision of a multi-polar world, as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025
French-Brazilian Photographer Sebastiao Salgado Dies Aged 81: French Academy Of Fine Arts French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, famed for his immense body of work depicting wildlife, landscapes and people around the world, died Friday aged 81, announced the French Academy of Fine Arts, of which he was a member. International Business Times · May 23, 2025
The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025 Brazil activists decry green rollbacks as senate passes ‘devastation bill’ Legislation would dismantle regulations in farming, mining and energy, increasing risk of widespread destruction
International Business Times · May 19, 2025 Bolsonaro's Trial On Coup Charges To Begin In Brazil The trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on charges of planning a coup d'etat will open Monday afternoon as the nation's Supreme Court hears from key witnesses, with the far-right politician potentially facing decades in prison.
International Business Times · May 15, 2025 Brazil President Leads Final Farewell To Uruguay's Mujica Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica as "a superior human being" Thursday as politicians joined citizens at a memorial for the famously humble ex-leader.
International Business Times · May 14, 2025 Trump Says 'Possibility' Of Meeting Putin For Ukraine Talks In Turkey US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025 Putin not included on Russia’s list for Ukraine talks in Turkiye Negotiators had hoped to have direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin in Turkiye.
The Guardian - US · May 12, 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
International Business Times · May 7, 2025 Bolsonaro Leads Rally At Site Of 2023 Brazil Insurrection Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who faces a trial on coup charges, vowed Wednesday to "continue the fight" at a protest to demand amnesty for people convicted over a failed right-wing insurrection.
Al Jazeera · May 6, 2025 ‘No safety guarantee’: Could Ukrainian drones target Putin’s Victory Day? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of world leaders flying to Moscow.
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 Brazil Ex-president Collor De Mello Jailed For Corruption Brazil's former president Fernando Collor de Mello was arrested and taken to prison Friday to begin serving a nearly nine-year sentence for corruption and money laundering, the latest former leader to face jail time.
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025 Who is attending Pope Francis’s funeral? Dozens of heads of state – some of whom had better relations with the pope than others – will be in attendance.
International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025 Trump Heads To Pope Funeral In First Foreign Trip Of New Term US President Donald Trump headed to Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the unexpected first foreign trip of his second term in which he will face foreign leaders including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.