Politics

Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - Photo: Ricardo Stuckert

General Threatens Military Coup If Brazil’s Former President Lula Doesn’t Go to Jail

The Brazilian Supreme Court will decide this Wednesday whether losing the appeal at the ...

Brazil court rejects former Brazilian president Lula's latest appeal

Appeals Court Confirms Lula’s Conviction for Corruption Barring Him from Running for President

Appeals court judges in Brazil on Monday unanimously upheld an earlier decision to reject ...

Lula still loved by the crowds - Ricardo Stuckert/Instituto Lula

Lula Launches Book and Says He Will Be a Political Prisoner If Arrested Now

Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has released his new book, ‘The ...

Dilma Rousseff, former president of Brazil

The Story of Brazilian President’s Impeachment Premieres at the Berlin Film Festival

“O Processo,” translated from Brazilian Portuguese as “The Trial,” is a new film about ...

Protesting against reform of Social Security - Rovena Rosa/ABr

Brazil Gives Up Reforming Social Security Under Popular Pressure

The Political Affairs Minister Carlos Marun said today that the bill intended to overhaul ...

Brazilian Army on a Rio slum - Vladimir Platonow/ABr

Army Back in Rio, This Time Taking Over the Security of the City

Brazil’s military has taken full control of security in Rio de Janeiro and the ...

Brazilian Rapper Mano Brown - Photo : Marcelo Pretto

Rapper Mano Brown Laments Brazilian Rap Became Conservative

Mano Brown, co-founder of legendary underground Brazilian hip-hop collective Racionais MCs, has lamented the ...

Popular protest against Lula's prison

Eager to Fix Politics, Brazil’s Justice May Be Breaking the Rule Of Law.

On January 24, a Brazilian appeals court upheld a criminal conviction against former President ...

The Mercosur countries: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

Mercosur Seems Close to a Breakthrough in the Negotiations with European Union

Brazil’s presence and participation in Mercosur has continued to develop significantly in recent months. ...