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Hundreds rally in Brazil to protest abortion bill

Demonstrators gathered in front of Brazil’s National Congress in Brasilia on Wednesday to protest a bill that would further criminalise abortions.

Brazil

185,000 Bolsonaro supporters stage rally to defend him amid coup probe

The former president denied that he and his supporters attempted a coup when rioters assaulted government buildings a year ago.

Tech News

City lawmakers in Brazil passed a new law secretly written by ChatGPT

Objections were sparked when politicians in the city of Porto Allegre discovered the law they had enacted was written by OpenAI's popular chatbot.

Economy

How EU deforestation rules are hampering Mercosur trade deal

Despite Brazil facing challenges in adhering to EU regulations on deforestation, Greenpeace claims that the bloc is willing to compromise on certain single-use plastic standards to finalise the deal.

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Brazil

Lula's u-turn on Putin arrest warrant waiver ahead of Rio's G20 summit

Brazil's president has qualified his words a day after claiming an International Criminal Court arrest warrant would be ignored if the Russian president visited Rio for the G20 summit in 2024.

Brazil

Two-day Amazon summit set to focus on climate change and human rights

Eight South American countries are meeting in Brazil to thrash out co-ordinated policies for the Amazon basin.

Europe News

Lula berates the EU for making 'threats' in talks for Mercosur deal

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the European Union for making environmental demands during negotiations of a free trade deal.

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Bolsonaro supporters storm into Congress

Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week.

Culture news

Euroviews. Profile: Brazil's new Culture Minister Margareth Menezes

After what some Brazilians called ‘a nightmare’ period, Margareth Menezes appointment as Culture Minister is for many a welcome breath of fresh air into a sector that's been neglected during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency.

Brazil

After losing presidential immunity, Bolsonaro may face court charges

Bolsonaro has reportedly been in Florida since late December, where he is not immediately threatened by legal probes against him in Brazil.

Brazil

Lula promises to 'end devastation era' when swearing in for his term

Fighting back tears and breaking with some of the traditions, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as Brazil's president for the third time on Sunday. In a day busy with an number official duties, Lula and his team made sure his first day in office was filled with symbolism.

Brazil

Brazil's Lula sworn in as president for third time

Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro is believed to have flown in a Brazilian military jet to Florida at the end of December.

World News

Lula set for inauguration to preside over polarised Brazil

Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be sworn in Sunday in the capital Brasilia and assume office for the third time, marking the culmination of a political comeback sure to thrill supporters and enrage opponents in a fiercely polarised nation.

Brazil

Bolsonaro breaks tense silence without admitting election defeat

But the right-wing leader said he authorised the 'transition' after losing Brazil's election to rival Lula.

Brazil

Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil's historic presidential runoff

Winning what is escribed as the most divisive election in the country’s history, Lula received 50.9% of the vote and Bolsonaro 49.1%, according to the country’s election authority.

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro go to second round in Brazil's polarised election

The much tighter result dashed hopes of a quick resolution to a deeply polarised election in the world's fourth-largest democracy.

Portugal

Brazilian expats in Portugal look ahead to Sunday's presidential vote

The city of Braga in Portugal has seen an influx of Brazilian expats in recent years in search of a better life. The city is now home to some 13,000 Brazilians. However, some hope the elections could serve as a turning point for Brazil.

Brazil

Brazil's presidential election could be over after just one round

Former president Lula da Silva's lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the opinion polls is so big he could win the election without the need for a second-round run-off.

Brazil

Euroviews. Europe should keep a watchful eye on Bolsonaro after election | View

"Bolsonaro has been saying that he reserves the right to only accept a defeat in the upcoming general election if he judges that they were fairly held," warns Rafael Loris, a professor of Latin American and Brazilian History and Politics at the University of Denver.

Brazil

Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID handling

A Senate committee formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro on charges ranging from charlatanism and inciting crime to misuse of public funds and crimes against humanity.