Jair Bolsonaro travels to Russia: why is Brazil’s President focusing on an alliance with Vladimir Putin?
In November 2004, Russian President Vladimir Putin made the first visit by a Russian head of state to Brazil. At...
January 24, 2022Topic
ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil’s Lula downplays Ortega’s dictatorship in Nicaragua, compares him to Germany’s Merkel
Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers Party - PT) compared the permanence in power of Latin American Daniel Ortega,
November 24, 2021
“We will need to regulate social networks,” says Brazil’s ex-president Lula in Europe
Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has advocated for media regulation in his addresses, on Thursday, November 19, said...
November 20, 2021
Brazil’s ex-president Lula supports ratification of MERCOSUR-EU agreement at European Parliament
Brazil's Lula supports ratification of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement at the European Parliament. The diplomatic push for approval. Expert coverage...
November 16, 2021
Bolsonaro considers withdrawing from Brazil’s 2022 election unless printed ballots are passed
President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, July 19, implied that he may give up his candidacy for reelection in 2022 unless...
July 20, 2021
Brazil’s Chamber president criticizes Senate Covid investigation, rules out impeachment
Chamber of Deputies president defended the government when stating there had been no delay in the purchase of Pfizer vaccines.
June 22, 2021
Bolsonaro says Brazil’s new Supreme Court Justice to be named only in July
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he will appoint one more name for the Federal Supreme Court (STF) only in July
June 21, 2021
S&P affirms BB- sovereign credit rating for Brazil; outlook stable
The agency says the country should experience slow fiscal consolidation through 2024, but that economic recovery this year should help...
June 3, 2021
Bolsonaro’s popularity rises; only Lula would beat him in 2022 runoff – Atlas poll
The resumption of emergency aid and some relief in the Covid-19 crisis are helping the government's performance, despite the wear...
May 11, 2021