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Exclusive-U.S. eyes joining Amazon Fund during Biden-Lula visit

The United States is considering its first contribution to a multilateral fund aimed at fighting Amazon deforestation, with a possible announcement during President Joe Biden's meeting with Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Friday, two U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula to meet Biden on Friday at White House

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traveled to Washington on Thursday, invited to the White House by President Joe Biden in a visit that will focus on support for Brazilian democracy and shared environmental commitments.

Reuters

Brazil's president visits the White House as he tries to counter rising threats to democracy at home

When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with President Joe Biden on Feb. 10, 2023, climate change, economic development and security will be on the agenda. But if Lula cannot stabilize his country’s democracy, he won’t be able to tackle any of these other goals.

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Lula goes to Washington eyeing a ‘new era’ in US-Brazil relations

Brazil’s president will join Joe Biden for talks in US capital Friday amid political turmoil, deep divisions at home.

Al Jazeera

Brazil minister says Bolsonaro destroyed country's cultural policies

Brazil's former far-right president dismantled all government cultural programs and blocked funding for institutions and artists, the country's new Culture Minister Margareth Menezes said on Wednesday.

Reuters

France minister visits Brazil's Lula amid push for better ties post-Bolsonaro

France's foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in a visit resetting relations following a feud between the two countries' presidents in 2019.

Reuters

Brazil launches operation to drive illegal miners from Yanomami lands

Special forces destroy aircraft and seize weapons in effort to protect largest Indigenous reserve from mining mafias

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Analysis-Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula

Brazil's central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching bag for the new government that can use it to fire up its leftist base and blame it for economic woes.

Reuters

Officer in charge of Brasilia security on Jan. 8 arrested

Brazil's federal police on Tuesday arrested the military police officer who led security operations in Brasilia on Jan. 8, when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters

Investigate Bolsonaro for genocide, says Brazil’s Marina Silva

Exclusive: Environment minister calls for ex-president to be held to account as she prepares to tackle illegal gold miners

The Guardian - UK

‘Carnival of democracy’: celebration returns to Rio after a two-year hiatus

The city’s residents revel after the devastation of Bolsonaro’s presidency with official – and unofficial – blocos

The Guardian - US

A month after election riots, deeply divided Brazil faces risk of more violence

Almost a month on from the insurrection in Brasilia, questions linger about the loyalty of Brazil's security forces and the potential for more violence.

Radio France Internationale

Bolsonaro takes post-presidency Florida tour to a Trump resort

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is again marshaling supporters in Florida, saying he’s puzzled that he lost last fall’s election and giving no indication that he intends to leave the US.

Tribune News Service

Bolsonaro defends tenure, questions Brazil election defeat

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke to hundreds of supporters at a property owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump Friday and did not discourage them from claiming he lost his election due to fraud

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Brazilian justice confirms senator told him about election conspiracy meeting with Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes confirmed on Friday that Senator Marcos do Val told him about an election conspiracy meeting he allegedly attended with former President Jair Bolsonaro and former lawmaker Daniel Silveira last year.

Reuters

Brazil's police carry out fresh raids as part of Jan. 8 riots probe

Brazil's federal police on Friday carried out fresh raids as part of a probe into the Jan. 8 insurrection, when supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasilia.

Reuters

'Life goes on' after Brazil riots but problems must be tackled: Supreme Court Justice

Brazil must make sure it addresses the problems that led to the riots in Brasilia last month, including the "politicisation" of the police and the role of social media, but, for now, life goes on as usual, Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes said on Friday.

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Brazil's Lula Accuses Bolsonaro of Preparing Jan 8 'Coup'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday alleged that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8. "Today I am well aware and will say it loud and clear: that citizen [former president Bolsonaro] prepared the coup," Lula…

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The Independent UK

Ally claims Bolsonaro plotted coup to block Lula presidency

A Brazilian magazine has released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power

The Guardian - US

Bolsonaro attended meeting about plot to keep him in power, senator says

Senator says he was asked to get justice to make compromising comments on tape as Bolsonaro ‘sat in silence’

WEKU

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a 6-month visa to remain in the U.S.

The ex-president left Brazil for Florida a week before his supporters rioted in Brasilia. Analysts say his special diplomatic visa expired Tuesday, leaving U.S. authorities to decide his legal status.

Reuters

Brazil senator says he attended election conspiracy meeting with Bolsonaro

A Brazilian senator said on Thursday that a close ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro tried to persuade him to join a conspiracy to overturn the far-right leader's electoral loss last year.

Reuters

Lula's Amazon pledge looks distant as Brazil battles deforestation

Brazil's environmental enforcement agents set out in January on their first mission this year to combat illegal deforestation, with renewed energy after the election of a president who has promised to stop surging Amazon rainforest destruction.

The Independent UK

Brazil's Congress reelects leaders, aiding Lula's agenda

Brazilian lawmakers have voted to reelect the heads of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, bolstering President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s prospects for passing legislation and governing in the polarized nation

Daily Mirror

Olympic champion suspended after asking fans if he should shoot new Brazil president

A member of the 2016 Rio Olympic gold medal-winning volleyball team landed himself in hot water following an alarming post on his Instagram story

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