UNCOVERED: 4 - The Untold Story

Analysis-Lula confronts Brazil military's pro-Bolsonaro lean with carrot and stick

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has taken a carrot-and-stick approach to asserting authority over Brazil's armed forces and containing sympathies in the barracks for his predecessor after violent unrest in the capital this month.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Explainer-What Brazil and Argentina's 'currency union' really means

Brazil and Argentina sparked some excitement on Sunday over the possibility of a potential "currency union", though the two countries are unlikely to ditch the real or peso any time soon. So what is the plan all about?

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Brazil: the new president inherits massive economic and environmental problems

The newly elected president of Brazil is an experienced politician, having already served two terms in the role. But Lula da Silva will take the reins of a country that looks very different from the one he presided over before.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

Lula’s victory in Brazil is a relief but it won’t solve the problem of globalised greed

It’s great the new president is on the side of nature but no leader can succeed unless the Cop15 deal is right on the money

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

Watch: Bolsonaro fails to concede defeat in first speech since Brazil election result

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday did not concede the election he lost to leftist Lula da Silva in a brief speech that marked his first comments since results were released two days ago.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro agrees to transition of power without conceding election

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has "authorised" the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his narrow defeat by his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 2, 2022

Lula's victory in Brazil comes just in time to save the Amazon – can he do it?

Brazil’s presidential election result is crucial for the future of the world’s forests. On Sunday, former president and Workers Party candidate Lula da Silva narrowly beat the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Deforestation rates had surged under Bolsonaro.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?

The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.

The News Lens · Nov 1, 2022

Jair Bolsonaro breaks silence on Brazil election two days after loss but fails to concede defeat

Bolsonaro took two days to respond to his narrow loss in the polls amid concerns the transition of power would not be peaceful

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022