The Latest Breaking News from Jair Bolsonaro

After win, Lula looks to restore Brazil's tarnished global stature

Lula’s victory means that all of Latin America’s largest countries and economies will be led by left-wing leaders.

Axios · Oct 31, 2022

New president's bid to protect the Amazon will face hurdles

Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promises to reverse the surge in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

How an ex-president who had been jailed rose back to power over Brazil's far right

President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a stunning political comeback by defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. But he could face a short honeymoon — and a long four years in office.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2022

Lula cheered for new climate policies after Brazil election

Environmentalists, world leaders and sustainable investors on Monday cheered the victory of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has promised to protect the Amazon rainforest and restore Brazil's leadership on climate change.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Bolsonaro's radio silence after Lula victory has Brazil worried

More than 16 hours after losing the election to his fierce leftist adversary, Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to say one word publicly, let alone concede defeat.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Brazil's Lula to speak with Biden later on Monday

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to speak with U.S. President Joe Biden later on Monday, said the head of Lula's Workers Party, a day after he won the country's presidential runoff ousting far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

What Lula’s victory in the Brazilian election could mean for the Amazon rainforest

Lula radically reduced the deforestation of the Amazon in his time in office from 2003 to 2011

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

Bolsonaro yet to concede as world leaders congratulate Lula on Brazil election win

Congratulations for Lula have poured in from foreign leaders

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Lula ally pays tribute to Dom Phillips and vows to protect the Amazon

With Bolsonaro gone, Marina Silva promises to honour murdered environmental activists by ending deforestation

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2022

Bolsonaro remains silent after Brazil election defeat, supporters block highways

Truckers protested the defeat of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro Monday by blocking national highways. Bolsonaro had yet to concede defeat Monday morning following a tight race, raising fears the far-right nationalist might contest the victory of his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Read how the day’s events unfolded…

France 24 · Oct 31, 2022