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With Smiles And Daggers At UN, Lula And Trump Agree To Meet

After trading barbs at the UN, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed his "excellent chemistry" with Brazilian counterpart Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, and announced a meeting next week.

International Business Times

In Backing Brazil's Bolsonaro, Trump May Be Helping Lula

US President Donald Trump's backing for a far-right Brazilian ally could inadvertently boost leftist President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's flagging political fortunes, analysts say.

International Business Times

Brazil's Lula Threatens 'Reciprocity' In US Steel Tariff Row

Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vowed "reciprocity" in response to a 25-percent levy on steel imports announced by US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

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Milei's absence from Mercosur presidential summit sows doubt about bloc's future

South American free trade bloc Mercosur held its presidential summit on Monday in Paraguay without Argentina's President Javier Milei, who was in Brazil for a conference of Latin American conservatives. The snub was slammed as "complete foolishness" by Brazil's leader Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and underlines the political frictions…

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Argentina's Milei Denounces 'Judicial Persecution' Of Ally Bolsonaro

Argentina's President Javier Milei addressed a conference of Latin American conservatives in Brazil Sunday, denouncing what he called the "judicial persecution" of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, under investigation for an alleged coup attempt.

International Business Times

More Money Pledged For Flood-stricken Brazil

The BRICS group of nations pledged a billion dollars for storm-ravaged southern Brazil Tuesday as slowly receding floodwaters started to reveal the full extent of the devastation.

International Business Times

Dutch PM to discuss defence of Ukraine with Brazil's Lula

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he will lay out the need to defend Ukraine in the war with Russia on Tuesday when he meets Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been critical of arming the Ukrainians.

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Incident in Brazil echoes Jan. 6 attacks

Videos shared on social media showed Bolsonaro supporters reportedly ransacking Brazil's National Congress building

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Bolsonaro supporters storm in Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court, Presidential Palace

Brazilian authorities were investigating Monday after thousands of far-right supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Presidential Palace, Supreme Court, and Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia on Sunday. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog to review the events as they unfolded.

France 24

Brazil bids farewell to pioneer Pele in glorious send off for football's greatest

Thousands flooded the streets of Santos to say their final goodbyes to Brazilian legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner who died in December at the age of 82

Daily Mirror

Brazil mourns Pele as funeral organisers plan route past 100-year-old mum's home

Pele will be laid to rest in the world's tallest cemetery next week as Brazilians - and fans across the world - mourn the death of one of football's greatest-ever players

Daily Mirror

Brazil economy ministry rejects Lula transition team's judgment on finances

Brazil's Economy Ministry on Sunday rejected assertions by president-elect Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's transition team that the outgoing administration was leaving government finances "bankrupted."

Reuters

China's foreign ministry congratulates Lula on Brazil election win

China's foreign ministry on Monday congratulated Luis Inacio Lula da Silva for his win in Brazil's presidential election.

Reuters

France's Macron congratulates Lula on election win

French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Luis Inacio Lula da Silva for his win in Brazil's presidential election, adding in a Twitter post that the two leaders would "renew ties of friendship between their countries".

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Brazilian politician surrenders after injuring policemen while resisting arrest

Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson surrendered early Sunday evening after wounding two policemen while resisting arrest ordered by the country's Supreme Court.

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Brazil court presses military on review of voting system, document shows

Brazil's federal audit court (TCU) asked the Defense Ministry on Tuesday to provide its report on Brazil's electronic voting machines used during this month's election, which President Jair Bolsonaro has attacked baselessly as vulnerable to fraud.

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Bolsonaro ally says Brazil farm sector can adapt to Lula victory

The leader of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's party and the farm caucus in the Senate said on Friday that the powerful agribusiness sector is pragmatic and will adapt to an eventual victory by the incumbent's leftist presidential challenger.

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Right-wing wins in Brazil's Congress show staying power of 'Bolsonarismo'

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Lula vows 'peace and love' for polarized Brazil in comeback attempt

Brazilian leftist Luis Inacio Lula da Silva is within reach of a dramatic comeback in Sunday's election, four years after the popular two-term president watched from a jail cell as his party was trounced in the last presidential campaign.

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Lula regains double-digit lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential poll

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reclaimed a double-digit advantage over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October election after another center-right candidate quit the race, according to a new poll on Monday.

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