Oscars spotlight crowns Brazil’s rise as a global entertainment player Published 15 Mar, 2026 11:12am This year, Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso is nominated for his work on “Train Dreams”
Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro detained preventatively by police Published 22 Nov, 2025 03:53pm BRASILIA: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, his lawyer...
Brazil’s Lula calls for tighter trade ties for BRICS as tariffs bite Published 09 Sep, 2025 12:32am BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that more trade and financial integration...
Lula and Putin discuss peace in Ukraine before US summit Published 10 Aug, 2025 01:15am BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Saturday for...
Brazil’s Lula says he won’t take orders from ‘gringo’ Trump Published 18 Jul, 2025 12:23am SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said that he would not take orders from a...
Trump says US will charge Brazil with 50% tariff Published 10 Jul, 2025 02:14am WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will charge Brazil with a 50% tariff on...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hoping Trump will aid political comeback: report Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:05pm WASHINGTON: Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro is hoping that incoming US leader Donald Trump will support his...
Bolsonaro returns to Brazil for first time since election loss Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am BRASÍLIA: Three months after leaving for the United States in the final hours of his term, Brazil’s ex-president...
From presidential palace to KFC: Bolsonaro’s peculiar exile in US Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am He used to preside over Latin America’s largest country and its 214 million people. Now Brazil’s former ...
Bolsonaro vows to remain ‘active’ in Brazilian politics Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:10am ORLANDO: Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro intends “to remain active in Brazilian politics,” he told a...
Scholz downplays differences on Ukraine on South America tour Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:24am SANTIAGO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to drum up support for Ukraine during his first South American tour...
Brazilian troops clear pro-Bolsonaro camp after protesters storm capital Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am BRASILIA: Brazilian soldiers backed by police dismantled a camp of supporters of far-right former President Jair...
Macron backs Lula, condemns Brazil violence Published 09 Jan, 2023 12:45pm PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the actions of hundreds of supporters of Brazil’s far-right...
Brazil investigates who led anti-democratic riots in capital Published 09 Jan, 2023 11:32am BRASILIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court late on Sunday removed the governor of Brasilia from office for 90 days due to...
Bolsonaro breaks silence on election loss Published 10 Dec, 2022 01:25pm BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke his uncharacteristic silence about his electoral defeat, saying...
Bolsonaro attends first public event since election loss Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am RESENDE: Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday attended his first public event since losing reelection...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro maintains silence after Lula’s election victory Published 01 Nov, 2022 05:55am SAO PAULO/ BRASILIA: President Jair Bolsonaro had yet to concede defeat in Brazil’s presidential election by ...
Lula extends lead over Bolsonaro 10 days from Brazil vote Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:50am RIO DE JANEIRO: Just 10 days before elections, Brazilian ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva extended his lead...
Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazilian vote Published 21 Sep, 2022 11:00am Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 10 points...
Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro a ‘cheap copy of Trump’: Lula Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:28am SAO PAULO: President Jair Bolsonaro is a “cheap copy” of former US counterpart Donald Trump for his constant...
Petrobras CEO resigns Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am SAO PAULO: The chief executive of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras resigned on Monday in the face of...
Laying out pledges, Biden urges Americas to prove democracy works Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:58am LOS ANGELES: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged leaders of the Americas to prove that democracy works as he...
Petrobras shares fall after Bolsonaro fires its boss Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am BRASÍLIA: The price of shares in Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras fell Tuesday in reaction to President Jair...
Brazil’s Lula gains even more ground against Bolsonaro: poll Published 27 May, 2022 10:01am BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has gained ground against incumbent President Jair...
Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising ...
Bolsonaro proposes Amazon mining over fertilizer shortages Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:24am BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday proposed lifting a ban on mining in indigenous ...
Cuba to deepen ties with Russia as Ukraine tensions mount Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am HAVANA: Russia and Cuba will deepen ties and explore collaboration in transportation, energy, industry and banking,...
Rescuers retrieve more bodies days after Brazil storm Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am PETRÓPOLIS, (Brazil): Rescue workers pulled more bodies Saturday from the muddy wreckage left by devastating floods...
'Terrible timing': Brazil's Bolsonaro to visit Russia Published 13 Feb, 2022 11:03am RIO DE JANEIRO: Ignoring US concerns, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is due to arrive in Russia Tuesday for an...