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Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he hopes the massive free-trade deal between South American…
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Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested 'preventively' ahead of prison term
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested "preventively" before his upcoming prison sentence starts, media outlets in the…
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Brazil’s Lula Warns U.N. About Rising Fascism Just Before Trump Speaks
“Attacks on sovereignty, arbitrary sanctions, and unilateral interventions are becoming the rule. There is a clear parallel between the…
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Contributor: How the conviction of Brazil's former president echoes in the U.S.
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of conspiracies related to his failed 2022 reelection bid.…
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What Brazil’s soy moratorium fight means — and what happens next
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A move in Brazil to suspend a soybean moratorium has scientists and environmentalists warning that losing the…
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Brazil's VP Alckmin expects Mexico sector trade deals next year
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Brazil and Mexico plan to sign a deal for complementary trade agreements in August of next year,…
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Brazil's 'soy moratorium' site offline after antitrust ruling setback
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A website containing information about Brazil's "soy moratorium," a private agreement enforced by global…
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Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed some provisions of a bill that would have made it easier for companies to…
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Brazil’s President Says He Won’t Cave to Trump Like Everyone Else
“Now, with these accounts, they can be part of the system. What if they had put that money in the S&P? Or in Bitcoin? Or in anything? So,…
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Brazil's congress passes bill to overhaul environmental regulations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing…
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Brazil's Lula visits Fernández de Kirchner under house arrest in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited former Argentina President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her…
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Brazil's Lula challenged by 1st decree rejection in Congress in decades
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Congress on Wednesday nullified a presidential decree for the first time in decades, rejecting a move by…
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Lula expands Brazil's affirmative action quotas for Indigenous and Black communities
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action…
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Brazil's life-like doll craze goes viral as online videos spark political reaction
SAO PAULO (AP) — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have gone viral in Brazil, sparking both fascination…
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Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil’s flood recovery efforts
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is calling for a permanent monitoring system to track Brazil’s compliance…
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Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) - The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for…
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Brazil's former President Fernando Collor arrested after corruption conviction
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor was arrested early on Friday in the northeastern state of Alagoas and ordered…
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Brazil's former president Bolsonaro in hospital with abdominal pain
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalized due to severe abdominal pain, the opposition leader in the Senate, Rogério…
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Brazil's government admits to spying on Paraguay during Bolsonaro's presidency
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's government said on Monday that its intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan authorities during the presidency of…
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Small plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing two
SAO PAULO (AP) — A small plane crashed Saturday in Brazil's southeastern Sao Paulo state, killing two people on board, authorities said.…
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Family celebrates compensation to the widow of a journalist killed during Brazil's dictatorship
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The family of a Brazilian journalist who was tortured and killed during the country’s military dictatorship on…
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Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters. The cold treats…
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Brazil's Navy finds the body of the 13th victim of a river bridge collapse; 4 are still missing
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Navy said on Friday that it has found the body of the 13th victim from a bridge collapse last month in the…
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Brazil's Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published Wednesday showed, after…