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Samba school's Lula tribute at Rio Carnival stirs election law debate
A samba school's tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival on Sunday has sparked debate over early…
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Lula hopes for EU-Mercosur deal in January despite last-minute dither
Following the renewed delay in finalizing the free trade agreement between the European Union and four Mercosur countries, Brazil's…
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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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Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in Congress
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could reduce the amount of time former that…
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Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid
Far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reaffirmed his commitment to running in Brazil’s 2026 presidential race, despite criticism that he…
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In blow to Lula, Brazil Congress revives controversial environmental bill
Brazil's conservative-led Congress on Thursday reinstated much of a bill that makes it easier for companies to secure environmental…
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Bolsonaro says hallucinatory effects of meds made him tamper with ankle tag
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge that “hallucinations” provoked by a change in his medication led him to tamper…
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Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
This year’s U.N. climate conference in Brazil had many unique aspects that could have been part of an historic outcome. COP30, as it’s…
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German lawmaker urges Merz to apologize for Belém comments
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been urged to apologize for comments he made about the host city at the UN Climate Conference in…
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Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesperson denied Wednesday that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting…
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Germany's Merz faces angry backlash in Brazil after disparaging Belém
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a severe backlash in Brazil over comments made following his visit to the Amazonian city of…
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
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Lula’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police formally accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s former human rights minister Silvio…
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Brazil rebuts UN complaint about COP30 security, but boosts presence
Brazil has pushed back against a complaint by the UN's climate chief over a security breach at the COP30 summit in Belem, saying…
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Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazil on Thursday unveiled long-awaited details of a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests and…
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World leaders ditch ties at sweaty climate summit
Diplomacy ditched its stuffy tie for once at a climate meeting in Belem, Brazil, where Thursday's Amazonian heat saw leaders and…
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Brazil records biggest annual fall in emissions in 15 years: report
Brazil recorded its biggest annual fall in greenhouse gas emissions last year since 2009, according to statistics released Monday,…
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Raid on gang in Rio leaves over 100 people dead, including police officers
About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81…
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Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Construction on a TikTok data center in Brazil will begin in six months, an official said on Friday, with the project…
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Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador
Israel's decision to withdraw the application for an ambassador came after Brazil refused to approve Gali Dagan as the new ambassador from…
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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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Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trial
SAO PAULO (AP) — When Lt. Col. Mauro Cid arrived at Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to testify against his onetime ally, former Defense…