The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

First Thing: Michigan Democratic race in the balance with El-Sayed holding narrow lead

Congresswoman Haley Stevens trails intensely Senate primary as counting continues

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud

Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency

Brazil's Workers' Party meets to confirm Lula da Silva's October bid. At 80, the leftist veteran faces right-wing liberal Flávio Bolsonaro in another polarised Lula vs Bolsonaro race.

Euronews · Aug 3

Brazil rejects Trump officials' visa requests amid election integrity row

Brazil has denied visa requests from two US state department officials who planned to visit the country ahead of the October presidential election. The officials said the proposed visit raised concerns over possible attempts to question the credibility of the country’s electoral system.

The Times of India · Jul 26

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro to challenge Lula after winning party nomination

Flávio Bolsonaro received backing from Argentine President Javier Milei and a message of support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while he seeks further endorsements from allies of US President Donald Trump

Euronews · Jul 25

‘Proxy for Trump’ Milei tours Latin America to meet far-right leaders

Tour comes amid Argentinian president’s declining popularity and far-right victories across Latin America

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

Trump Hits 18 Latin American and Caribbean Countries With Higher Tariffs Over Forced-Labor Rules

Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Washington of using forced labor as justification for a protectionist trade policy

Latin Times · Jul 24

Milei Plans July 25th Brazil Visit To Back Flavio Bolsonaro While Brasilia Says No to Jair Bolsonaro Visit

Argentina's president heads to São Paulo to endorse a presidential challenger — a trip that reveals more about Brazil's crackdown on its jailed former leader than about Milei himself.

Latin Times · Jul 23

Record Gold Prices Fuelled by Trump's Trade Turmoil Driving New Amazon Mining Invasion

Gold's record highs, driven by global economic uncertainty, are intensifying illegal mining in Brazil's Amazon, threatening indigenous lands.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20