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Brazil's Lula calls on supporters to take to streets to win October vote

Front-running former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called on his supporters to take to the streets to help him win Brazil's election in October and deny far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro a second term.

Reuters

Lower fuel prices push by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro hurts Aussie farmers

Brazilian politics might be half a world away but that hasn't stopped a president's populist push from putting pressure on Aussie farmers.

ABC News

Brazil moves toward paving road key to deforestation

The Brazilian government has granted a preliminary environmental permit for paving a controversial highway that cuts through one of the Amazon’s most preserved areas

The Independent UK

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Brazil reports first monkeypox death outside Africa in current outbreak

Brazil on Friday reported the first monkeypox-related death outside the African continent in the current outbreak, shortly before Spain confirmed Europe's first known death in the outbreak later in the day.

Reuters

Brazil prosecutors ask WhatsApp to delay launch of new tool until January

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday called on messaging platform WhatsApp to delay the launch in Brazil of its new feature called Communities until January to avoid the spread of fake news during and immediately after the country's election in October.

Reuters

Young boy dies in agony after face ripped off by wild JAGUAR before rare beast is killed

Little Dierlissom Oliveira Paiva mauled body was found just 50 metres away from the slaughtered jaguar suspected of killing him to death in Para state, northern Brazil

Daily Mirror

Exclusive-Brazil federal police warned against Bolsonaro arms agenda, documents show

As President Jair Bolsonaro has aggressively sought to boost gun ownership in Brazil, documents obtained by Reuters reveal one key source of resistance to his agenda: his own federal police.

Reuters

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Brazil's Lula Keeps Wide Lead over Incumbent Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a wide lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the presidential election in October, according to a poll published Thursday. Forty-seven percent of those polled by Datafolha said they intend to support Lula, 76, in the first round, the same…

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Brazil grants permit to pave highway through heart of Amazon forest

Brazil's environmental authority on Thursday granted an initial permit that will allow a major highway to be paved through the center of the Amazon rainforest, the minister of infrastructure said, in a move that threatens to increase deforestation.

Reuters

If Brazil legalizes more Amazon mining, it would drive deforestation, study says

Legalizing mining on indigenous land and other protected areas in Brazil's Amazon rainforest would lead to thousands of square kilometers in new deforestation, according to a study published on Thursday.

Reuters

Raphinha admits Barcelona move 'wouldn't have been possible' without Marcelo Bielsa

Raphinha became a Brazil international after playing under legendary Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds and has since joined Barcelona in a £55million transfer

Daily Mirror

Who is the next Neymar?- Chelsea make contact for player who idolises Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazilian sensation Endrick has just signed his first pro contact at Palmeiras but many of the European's elite -including Chelsea- have been linked with the youngster dubbed the 'next Neymar'

Football London

Irishman arrested in Brazil after 'throwing jacket on woman and asking for sex'

In the clip posted online, the man can be heard suggesting that she had misunderstood him, telling her: “You’ve got it wrong” and “it was only a joke”

Dublin Live

Arsenal dealt transfer blow as Lucas Paqueta left 'unconvinced' over move despite Edu admiration

The Brazilian midfielder reportedly isn't keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium this summer

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The Independent UK

Brazil towel sales emerge to mock mistrust of polls

As keen supporters of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro claim polls signaling he will lose his reelection bid can’t be trusted, an unlikely proxy has emerged: towel sales

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Psychedelics-Assisted Psychotherapy Co. Bienstar Adds Renown Psychiatrist Dartiu Da Silveira As Scientific Advisor

Zinger Brief Dr. Dartiu da Silveira is a renowned Brazilian psychiatrist and a pioneer in psychedelics scientific research. Dr. Silveira will collaborate with Bienstar as a scientific advisor. The advisor will focus on ibogaine assisted therapies protocols, medical education programs and clinical research development.

Reuters

U.S.'s Austin says Brazil defense minister told him military focused on transparent election

U.S. President Joe Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, on Wednesday said Brazil's defense minister told him that his country's armed forces were focused on providing security to ensure a "safe, secure and transparent" election in October.

Reuters

Monkeypox cases in the Americas reach 5,300; US, Canada, Brazil most affected -PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday that nearly 5,300 monkeypox cases have so far been reported across 18 countries and territories in the Americas, with the majority in the United States, Canada and Brazil.

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Brazil's Lula says he would ask EU to improve trade deal with Mercosur

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that, if elected in October, he would call on the European Union to improve the terms of its trade agreement with South American trade bloc Mercosur.

Daily Mirror

Neymar and Barcelona to face fraud trial over transfer payment

The Brazil star will appear in court a month before attempting to win his country's sixth World Cup along with former top executives from La Liga giants

Daily Mirror

Charles Oliveira told to "get his excuses ready" for Islam Makhachev fight

Oliveira looks to win back his UFC lightweight title agianst Makhachev later this year and Nurmagomedov has issued a warning to the Brazilian ahead of the fight

Reuters

Brazil's Lula says he doesn't want to touch money from foreign currency reserves

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who led Latin America's largest economy from 2003 to 2010 and is now looking for a comeback, on Wednesday said he would not look to touch money from the country's foreign exchange reserves if elected.

The Guardian - UK

Outrage in Brazil as Jair Bolsonaro avoids five charges related to Covid response

Senators call for investigation into top prosecutor after charges against president shelved

The Independent UK

Neymar to stand trial for fraud over Barcelona transfer

The Brazilian star moved from Santos to Barcelona in 2013

Radio France Internationale

PSG star Neymar faces fraud case trial over move from Santos to Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar is due to face trial in October over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona from the Brazilian club Santos.

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