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The Latest Breaking News from Brasilia

Brazil's former President Bolsonaro undergoes new surgery for bowel obstruction

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is undergoing a new surgery in Brasilia

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025

Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro remains hospitalized with abdominal pain

Doctors say former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains hospitalized with abdominal pain and is expected to be transferred by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital Brasilia

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025

Legal Woes Of Brazilian Presidents Past And Present

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been ordered to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup, is the latest leader of Latin America's biggest economy to face court proceedings.

International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025

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Brazil's Supreme Court says Jair Bolsonaro should stand trial over alleged coup attempt

Bolsonaro, who fought to stay in power after losing the 2022 election, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and claims he is being politically persecuted.

Euronews · Mar 26, 2025

'Democracy Won', Says Lula Two Years After Brasilia Riots

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen

Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Brazil's Lula Returns To Regular Duties After Head Surgery

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was to return to Brasilia on Thursday and his regular duties, after getting the go-ahead from his doctors following emergency head surgery, officials said.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024

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Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Xi, Lula Meet In Brasilia To 'Enhance Ties'

China's President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Brazil Wednesday, fresh off a warm reception at summits of the G20 and APEC groups, both held under the cloud of Donald Trump's White House return.

International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024

Brazil Looking For Motive After Attempted Supreme Court Bombing

Authorities in Brazil on Thursday were searching for the motive of a man who apparently tried to bomb the Supreme Court, killing himself in the process.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court evacuated after deadly explosion kills man

Aurthorities say they are investigating the blasts as a suicide attack

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Man With Explosives Dies Trying To Enter Brazil's Supreme Court

A man with explosives died Wednesday trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court Kills One Person

Explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court in Brasilia results in one fatality, prompting evacuation and investigations.

At least 1 explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court leaves 1 dead, forces evacuation

Authorities say at least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

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France 24 · Sep 17, 2024

Brasilia wildfire rages across national park, threatening protected environments

Wildfires engulfed the conservation area of Brasilia National Park on Monday and smothered the capital in smoke as the country grapples with a historic drought. The fire was reported to be human-caused, according to the government agency that manages the park, and appears to have started near the edge of…

Brazil Battles Wildfires Amid Historic Drought And Climate Emergency

Devastating wildfires in Brasilia National Park, Brazil, exacerbated by drought and human activity, highlight the urgent need for global climate action.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke

Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought

International Business Times · Aug 29, 2024

Used To Fresh Air, Brazil's Modernist Capital Chokes On Wildfire Smoke

Brasilia's iconic futuristic buildings, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, have been engulfed in a thick haze of smoke in recent days.

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Brazil Battles Smog Crisis Amid Record Wildfires

Fires in Brazil, fueled by human activity, cause smog crisis, deaths, and environmental damage. President Lula da Silva addresses the situation as fires sp...

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday was meeting with nearly three dozen athletes from the nation’s Olympic delegation in the capital, Brasilia

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

In a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil's capital, prompting federal response

Smoke from fires in the Amazon rainforest, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetlands and Sao Paulo state is affecting millions of Brazilians across the country

Indigenous Protest In Brazil For Land Rights And Protection

Indigenous people in Brazil rally in Brasilia for land recognition and against development projects, highlighting the complex dynamics between environmenta...

Indigenous Protest In Brasilia Over Land Rights Disappointment

Indigenous people in Brazil demand government action on land rights and protection amidst delays and opposition.

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2024

Lula, Macron Find Common Ground, Despite Ukraine Shadow

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday displayed their unity on major global issues, while skirting differences on the war in Ukraine.

International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024

Facing Investigations, Bolsonaro Spent 2 Nights At Hungarian Embassy

Jair Bolsonaro was recently "hosted for two days" at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, lawyers for the former Brazilian president said Monday, denying he had been hiding there to evade the law.

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