Bolsonaro STM: Brazil Military Court May Expel Him
Brazil's Superior Military Court weighs expelling Bolsonaro over coup convictions. A majority of military ministers favor delaying the ruling until...
July 23, 2026Section
Politics – Brazil
Lula to Visit Avibras as Brazil’s Rocket Maker Rises From Crisis
Avibras, maker of the Astros rocket systems, resumed production in 2026 after a near-fatal crisis and a 1,280-day strike. President...
July 23, 2026
Brazil’s Second-Highest Court Justice Under Federal Probe
Moura Ribeiro becomes the first STJ justice targeted in Brazil's probe into an alleged sale of court rulings, after Justice...
July 23, 2026
Brazil Navy Ex-Commander Gets 24 Years for Coup Plot
Admiral Almir Garnier got 24 years as the only armed-forces chief convicted in Brazil’s coup case — a verdict from...
July 23, 2026
Brazil’s INSS Backlog Hits 2.6 Million Claims
Brazil’s INSS backlog has climbed to about 2.6 million people awaiting benefits after a speed-up programme ran dry; a new...
July 23, 2026
Brazil’s Airlines Get a US$1.6 Billion Fuel-Cost Lifeline
Brazil’s airlines win an R$8 billion (about US$1.6 billion) credit lifeline via MP 1,368/2026, as a jet-fuel price spike squeezes...
July 23, 2026
Brazil’s União Progressista Now Largest Bloc in Congress
Brazil’s União Progressista now holds 109 federal deputies and 15 senators, the largest bloc in Congress. It also commands the...
July 23, 2026
Brazil’s União Brasil Party Blocks Flávio Bolsonaro’s 2026 Bid
The PP–União Brasil federation abandoned plans to back Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential bid, opting for neutrality and freeing its state directories...
July 23, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Pushes Fraud Claim, Brazil Court Rebuts
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro told diplomats Brazil’s voting machines share origins with Smartmatic, citing CIA fraud report; electoral court says firm...
July 22, 2026