Lula says he doesn’t yet recognize Maduro as winner of Venezuela election Brazilian president suggests fresh elections or coalition government as potential solutions to political crisis The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2024
Brazilian President Lula Questions Validity Of Venezuelan Election Results Brazil's President Lula da Silva suggests new elections in Venezuela due to disputed results. Top News · Aug 15, 2024
Brazil's President Suggests New Vote In Venezuela Brazil's president on Thursday urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to consider holding new elections after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says the strongman stole. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024
Plane With 62 Aboard Crashes In Brazil, No Survivors An airplane carrying 58 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, local officials said. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024
Brazil cuts ties with Nicaragua as it rethinks links with leftist authoritarians Two countries expel each other’s ambassadors amid growing tensions between Lula and Venezuela’s Maduro The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2024
Brazil Expels Nicaraguan Ambassador In Diplomatic Retaliation Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in response to diplomatic tensions, leading to frozen relations between the two countries. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Venezuela Opposition Urges Army To Take 'Side Of The People' Venezuelan opposition leaders Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia and Maria Corina Machado on Monday asked the military and police officers to "take the side of the people" after the disputed reelection of Nicolas Maduro. International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024
The IDF's Big Week Plus: Lula's role in Venezuela, Evan Gershkovich freed, I interview Vivek Ramaswamy, and more... Reason · Aug 2, 2024
G20 Seeks Common Ground On Taxing Super-rich G20 finance ministers are expected to take a first step towards international cooperation on taxing the super-rich Friday, with a deal in Brazil likely to call for individual nations to strengthen their own measures, rather than delivering a set of unified regulations. International Business Times · Jul 26, 2024
Tense Venezuela Enters Final Day Of Election Campaign A fraught election campaign closes Thursday in Venezuela, mired in uncertainty with President Nicolas Maduro having warned of a "bloodbath" if he loses -- which polls say is likely. International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024
In Rio, G20 Finance Ministers To Mull Taxing The Super-rich Faced with growing global inequality, G20 finance ministers meeting Thursday in Rio de Janeiro will tackle the thorny issue of taxes for the super-rich, a topic that has divided member states. International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024
Venezuela Cancels Invitation To Argentina's Ex-president To Observe Vote Maduro is seeking a third six-year term with the opposition polling far in the lead despite what is being seen as a campaign of intimidation and persecution. Latin Times · Jul 25, 2024
Lula Rallies G20 Countries Against World Hunger Ahead Of Meeting Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday will launch a new initiative against world hunger ahead of an upcoming G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro. International Business Times · Jul 24, 2024
Lula Says 'Scared' By Maduro's Bloodbath Warning Ahead Of Venezuela Vote Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he had been "scared" by Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro's warning of a "bloodbath" if he loses elections on Sunday. International Business Times · Jul 22, 2024
Top News · Jul 6, 2024 International Calls For Biden To Quit 2024 Presidential Race President Biden faces international pressure to address concerns over his performance and leadership capabilities for the 2024 presidential race.
International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024 Brazil's Amazon Sees Worst 6 Months Of Wildfires In 20 Years The Brazilian Amazon recorded 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year, the worst figure in 20 years, satellite data revealed Monday.
Top News · Jun 20, 2024 Brazil's Petrobras Faces Government Intervention Concerns Magda Chambriard takes over as head of Petrobras amidst concerns of government influence and environmental impact on oil exploration in Brazil.
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024 Defying Lula, Brazil's Congress Advances Conservative Agenda Brazil's majority conservative Congress has scored a series of victories in recent weeks, advancing bills on touchy cultural battles like abortion, traditional family values and gun use.
International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024 Disputes Flare In Brazil Between Landowners, Occupiers At the heart of Brazil's savannah, Adonilton Rodrigues toils on a small plot he illegally occupies as part of a movement battling the country's old land-ownership inequalities.
International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024 Brazil Economy Picks Up As Shoppers Spend More Brazil's economy grew 0.8 percent in the first quarter, the government said Tuesday, a rebound boosted by consumer spending which analysts say could put the central bank on guard over inflation.
International Business Times · May 29, 2024 Brazil Recalls Ambassador To Israel: Diplomatic Source Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, a diplomatic source told AFP Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries over Israel's war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera · May 29, 2024 Brazil withdraws ambassador to Israel after Gaza war criticism The move by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comes after months of tensions caused by Israel’s assault on Gaza.
International Business Times · May 28, 2024 Brazil's New Petrobras Chief Calls To Speed Up Oil Exploration The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it was crucial that the state-run company "accelerate" oil exploration, including in a controversial offshore basin near the mouth of the Amazon River.
International Business Times · May 24, 2024 Ex-regulator Confirmed As New Chief Of Brazil's Petrobras Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, confirmed former regulator Magda Chambriard as its new chief executive Friday, 10 days after left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked her predecessor.
The Times of India · May 18, 2024 Putin’s friends are helping Russia upend the US-led world order Vladimir Putin is wrapping up a trip to China, where his warm ties with President Xi Jinping have led to booming trade and increasing defense coordination. More than two years since his February 2022 invasion of Ukraine began, it’s a far cry from efforts by the US and its Group…