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Brazil's Lula da Silva Seeks State of Emergency as Floods Death Toll Rises to 85, Dozens Remain Missing

Brazil's President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva urged Congress to declare a state of public calamity due to heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul. The floods claimed 85 lives, with over 130 missing and around 150,000 displaced.

Lula da Silva Angered Israel After Comparing the Gaza War to the Holocaust

Israel Slams Brazil President Lula da Silva For His Gaza War Remarks

Feb 18, 2024 08:50 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Israeli officials criticize Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for likening the Gaza war to the Nazi genocide, accusing him of trivializing the Holocaust and causing offense to the Jewish people.

Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro Meets Military Officers to Plan Coup, Says Aide

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Under Investigation Over Alleged Coup Attempt

Feb 08, 2024 02:40 PM EST By Eileen Rodriguez

Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender His Passport to Authorities Over Alleged Coup Attempt After Election Defeat

Brazil Congress Overturns President Lula Da Silva’s Veto on Bill on Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights

Dec 15, 2023 12:48 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Brazil Congress, on Thursday, overturned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's veto, reinstating legislation that rolls back protections for Indigenous peoples' land rights.

Brazil President Lula da Silva To Militarize Key Ports, Airports, International Borders Amid Rising Crime

Lula da Silva to Send Armed Forces to Brazil's Key Ports, Airports, International Borders to Tackle Organized Crime

Nov 01, 2023 10:26 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has implemented temporary militarization of security at key ports and airports in response to escalating crime, particularly in Rio de Janeiro state, following a series of deadly incidents.

Brazil President Lula da Silva Awake and Recovering After Successful Hip Replacement Surgery

Brazil President Lula da Silva Recovering in Hospital Following Hip Replacement Surgery

Sep 29, 2023 11:44 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Brazilian President Lula da Silva's hip surgery was a success, and he is awake and in good health, according to his doctors on Friday afternoon.

Brazil President Lula da Silva Cancels China Trip Due to Pneumonia

Mar 26, 2023 11:58 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Brazil President Lula da Silva's March 27-31 trip to China must be rescheduled due to pneumonia.

Brazil Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Says He May Return Home 'In Coming Weeks'

Feb 12, 2023 11:02 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Ex president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under investigation for inciting a violent election-denial campaign, told a crowd in Florida that he plans to return to Brazil soon.

Brazil: Senator Marcos do Val Claims Bolsonaro Plotted Coup Against Lula

Brazil Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Allegedly Attends Election Plot Meeting

Feb 02, 2023 11:17 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Brazil Senator Marcos do Val claimed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro persuaded him to join a plot to overturn the election last year.

Brazil Congress Reelects New Leaders in Victory of Lula da Silva

Brazil Congress Reelects Leaders Backed by Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Beating Jair Bolsonaro’s Ally

Feb 02, 2023 01:25 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Lawmakers in Brazil voted to reelect the heads of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, who are both allies of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Brazil Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Requests For a 6-Month US Visitor Visa

Jan 30, 2023 09:56 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro applied for a 6-month U.S. visitor visa amid being investigated following a violent protest by his supporters.

Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro Supporters Wreck Artistic Treasures at Riot

How Expensive Are the Artistic Treasures Destroyed During Brazil Attack?

Jan 12, 2023 10:27 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Artistic treasures worth millions of dollars were destroyed by Jair Bolsonaro supporters during the Brazil attack.

Lula Slams' Vandals and Fascists' Behind Brazil Congress Attack, Promises Punishment for Attackers

Jan 08, 2023 11:20 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil has pledged to punish Jair Bolsonaro's supporters for storming Congress.

Brazil: Videos Show Jair Bolsonaro Fanatics Destroying Brazil Congress, Presidential Palace in Scary Protest

Jan 08, 2023 09:32 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Supporters of former Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro had broken through military's security barriers on Sunday and entered the congressional building, the Supreme Court, and the Planalto Palace.

Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva to Ramp up Security After Assassination Attempt on Argentina VP

Sep 03, 2022 03:51 AM EDT By Ivan Korrs

Brazil's presidential candidates, Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, are re-evaluating their security measures after the assassination attempt on Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Brazil: Lula Da Silva Calls for Calm After Ally Killed by Jair Bolsonaro Supporter

Jul 13, 2022 10:11 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Following the fatal attack by a supporter of President Jair Bolsonaro on one of his party's leaders, former president Lula Da Silva asked supporters to remain peaceful during a rally in Brasilia.