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Brazil's Lula gets married at 76 with a political touch

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been married for the third time in a ceremony that had a political touch as he heads toward Brazil's presidential election in October as the front-runner

The Independent UK

U.S. Brazil envoy nominee sees 'free and fair election' despite Bolsonaro allegations

Brazil's democracy can support "free and fair elections" in October despite Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's statements against the country's electoral body, said Elizabeth Bagley, U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia, on Wednesday.

Reuters

Brazilian jurists call on U.N. to report on Bolsonaro attacks on judiciary

Brazil's democracy and independence of its judiciary are under threat from the government of president Jair Bolsonaro as it prepares for elections in October, a group of lawyers and legal experts said on Wednesday in a petition to the United Nations.

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Brazil may face 'political instability' after election, says Bolsonaro's son

Brazil may face "political instability" if Brazil's federal electoral court does not provide more transparency about the voting system ahead of the October election, President Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Brazil's Bolsonaro accuses top court judge of abusing power

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has filed a complaint with the Supreme Court accusing one of its justices of abusing his authority

The Independent UK

Brazil's Supreme Court dismisses Bolsonaro lawsuit against justice

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Jair Bolsonaro against justice Alexandre de Moraes, saying there was no fair cause for it to go forward, according to a decision reviewed by Reuters.

Reuters

Brazil's Bolsonaro sues Supreme Court justice, ramping up feud

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday that he was suing a Supreme Court justice, marking the latest episode in a running showdown between the president and the court that could spill into the country's upcoming presidential election.

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Brazil could face attack like U.S. Capitol assault, top election official says

Brazil's elections chief on Tuesday warned that the South American country could face a similar assault as the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot amid growing attacks on its democratic institutions ahead of October's presidential election.

Reuters

Brazil Senate leaders offer support for courts facing Bolsonaro attacks

Brazilian Senate leaders are stepping up support for the judiciary as it comes under fresh attack from President Jair Bolsonaro, who is gearing up for a re-election campaign by questioning the integrity of a voting system run by the courts.

Reuters

How the new Latin America left is seeking a greener future

Colombia's presidential front-runner Gustavo Petro wants, if he wins later this month, to stop all new oil exploration and move his country to a greener future.

Reuters

Hired 'hackers' try, and fail, to invade Brazil vote system

More than 20 would-be hackers gathered in the Brazilian electoral authority’s headquarters in the capital this week

The Independent UK

Author Mario Vargas Llosa backs Bolsonaro over Lula in Brazil election

Peruvian writer criticises incumbent’s ‘clowning around’ but says he is still preferable to former president

The Guardian - UK

Bolsonaro swaps Brazil energy minister amid fuel-price flap

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro replaced his energy minister with a high-ranking Economy Ministry official on Wednesday in the latest sign of political turmoil over fuel-price hikes by state-run oil company Petrobras.

Reuters

Bolsonaro attacks on Brazil voting system losing him moderate voters, poll says

President Jair Bolsonaro's questioning of Brazil's electronic voting system and clashes with the judiciary have cost him the votes of Brazilian moderates and stalled recent gains, a new poll said on Wednesday.

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Bolsonaro planning to skip Americas Summit hosted by Biden, sources say

Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is not planning to attend the Summit of the Americas next month in Los Angeles, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Reuters

Lula's lead narrows in Brazil election race -MDA poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva retains a 14-percentage-point lead against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro if an October election goes to a run-off between them as expected, a new opinion poll showed on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Brazilian groups want direct access to U.S. forest funding

Brazilian environmental and Indigenous organizations are urging the United States to fund forest protection initiatives that directly involve forest peoples

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s the only way’: how Lula allies hope he will end Bolsonaro era

Brazilian supporters hope to overturn far-right leader’s ‘reckless and criminal’ rule

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Lula launches presidential bid, says to defend Brazil's democracy

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his presidential bid on Saturday calling on Brazilians to unite behind him to defend Brazil's democracy from the authoritarian government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula courts centrists at unofficial campaign launch

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made the effective launch of his presidential campaign with a bid to lure centrists into helping him unseat incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in the October election

The Guardian - UK

Lula launches campaign to reclaim Brazilian presidency from Bolsonaro

Leftwinger tells rally that public must unite against far-right incumbent’s ‘incompetence and authoritarianism’

Reuters

Analysis-Lula turns to party's old guard for Brazil election battle

Brazil's leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has turned to veteran comrades in his Workers Party (PT) to run his presidential campaign, shoring up his base after appeals to the center raised tensions with the party's old guard.

Reuters

Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends tax cut for Manaus Free Trade Zone products

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended on Friday the effects of a decree to cut taxes on industrial products (IPI), but only for products manufactured in the Manaus Free Trade Zone.

Reuters

Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits April record, nearly double previous peak

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon surged to record levels for the month of April, nearly doubling the area of forest removed in that month last year -- the previous April record -- preliminary government data showed on Friday, alarming environmental campaigners.

The Independent UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he will seek audit of voting system

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says his political party will seek to audit the country’s electronic voting system before the upcoming election amid concerns he is actively sowing distrust in its eventual results

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