‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justification The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals The Independent UK · Feb 21
Brazil's Supreme Court nears a verdict in coup plot trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices is expected to decide this week whether former President Jair Bolsonaro is guilty or not of plotting to stay in power illegally after his 2022 election defeat The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Trump tariffs are reshaping old alliances as the global south plots its own path Countries from Brazil to India – hit by 50% tariffs from Wednesday – are exploring collective resistance as Trump uses trade to assert political and economic power The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
Brics summit in Brazil tries to reinvent collective approach to world’s problems President Lula rebukes wealthy countries for retreating on climate and trade but bloc is divided and unbalanced The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025
South American's presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have in the past floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization The Independent UK · May 29, 2023
Analysis-Lula confronts Brazil military's pro-Bolsonaro lean with carrot and stick President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has taken a carrot-and-stick approach to asserting authority over Brazil's armed forces and containing sympathies in the barracks for his predecessor after violent unrest in the capital this month. Reuters · Jan 23, 2023
The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media — and by Trump allies The similarities are deep: In addition to aiming to subvert an election, some of the same U.S. voices that amplify former President Donald Trump are echoing Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro. WEKU · Jan 10, 2023
Why Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida (and what Biden could do about it) Brazil's far-right ex-president was lying low in Orlando, Fla., as a mob of his supporters stormed government buildings this weekend. Analysts say the move insulates him from possible legal jeopardy. WEKU · Jan 9, 2023
Brazil's Lula welcomed back by Latin American leaders In his first full day as Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was meeting with Latin American heads of state reflecting the region’s desire for the country to assume a greater role on the international stage The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023
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
Biden and Bolsonaro to have awkward first meeting at Americas summit Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden have never seen eye-to-eye, but they have agreed to an awkward, hastily arranged meeting in Los Angeles on Thursday for their own different motives. Reuters · Jun 8, 2022