The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is likely to name former Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to be the country's top diplomat again, people familiar with talks told Reuters, as more of the government taking office on Jan. 1 comes into focus.

The transitional government of Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes to obtain Congress approval for a minimum 150 billion reais ($29 billion) waiver from the constitutional spending cap in order to be able to meet campaign promises, said on Friday congressman Reginaldo Lopes.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to tap former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad in coming days to be his finance minister, people familiar with the deliberations told Reuters on Tuesday.

A controversial proposal to make room for more spending in the 2023 budget under Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was formally presented to Congress on Monday, providing for a shorter welfare waiver but maintaining its annual impact.

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to announce his economic team in the coming days, a close aide said on Monday, as speculation grows on who will be the country's next finance minister.

Three people were killed and at least eight injured on Friday when a shooter opened fire at two schools in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, local police said.

Brazil President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will give "full priority" to kicking off tax reform early in his administration, close aide and former Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad said on Friday.

Brazil's incoming government has no intention of causing a "breakdown" of state-run oil giant Petrobras, a member of the transition team said on Thursday, adding that "everything" would be discussed with markets and investors.

92 years of World Cup history, five titles but none in two decades. It does not take a mathematical genius to work out that Brazil are due.