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- Lula-Israel Crisis Fuels Bolsonaro Supporters
The Lula-Israel crisis has provided ammunition to the opposition and mobilized allies of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) for a new impeachment request against the president, but leaders of congressional blocs affirm that there is zero chance of the offensive succeeding.
Published on 02/21/2024 - 13h26
- Brazilian Government Wants to Avoid 'Nakba 2' by Discarding Visas for Palestinians from Gaza
The calculation made by the Brazilian government to not implement a humanitarian visa policy for Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, the scene of the current Israel-Hamas war, was dominated by the argument of avoiding "a new nakba".
Published on 02/07/2024 - 12h54
- Brazilian Woman Arrested in Colombia with 130 Endangered Frogs
On Monday (29), Colombian police arrested a 37-year-old Brazilian woman at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, who was carrying 130 frogs of the Oophaga histrionica species in her luggage. Popularly known as the dart-poison frog, the amphibian is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Published on 02/01/2024 - 12h47
- Lula's Government Takes Stronger Stance, Threatens to Terminate Agreement with Paraguay on Itaipu Energy
Amid the dispute between the two partners of Itaipu Binacional over the tariff value, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government (PT) threatens to terminate the agreement that obliges Brazil to buy the electric power not consumed by Paraguay.
Published on 01/26/2024 - 11h35
- Brazil's Military Deviates from NATO Standards with an Emphasis on Personnel Expenditure
The Armed Forces spent 85% of their 2023 budget on personnel expenses, driven by the increasing costs of active military, retirees, and pensioners. The spending-heavy profile on salaries and benefits distances Brazil from its goal of budgetary modernization, using NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) as a model.
Published on 01/17/2024 - 13h00
- Iran Has Crossed all Red Lines Towards the Atomic Bomb, Says UN to Folha
The international community, led by the United States, is passively witnessing Iran crossing the red lines set by its adversaries towards the production of an atomic bomb.
Published on 01/17/2024 - 12h54
- Lula Acknowledges Impasse with Paraguay over Itaipu Tariff
The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), stated this Monday (15) that there are disagreements with Paraguay regarding the Itaipu tariff and advocated for a revision of the agreement with the neighboring country on the management of the binational company. The president had a meeting with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña at the Itamaraty Palace, and after the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint statement.
Published on 01/16/2024 - 12h48
- Lula's Government Declares Support for The Complaint against Israel for Genocide in The Hague Court
The Lula government announced that it will support South Africa's complaint to the UN International Court of Justice to investigate the accusation that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The African country's action was presented to the court, better known as the Hague Court, on the last day of the month.
Published on 01/11/2024 - 13h43
- Lula Postpones the Resumption of Visa Requirements for Travelers from the USA, Canada, and Australia to April
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has postponed for the second time the resumption of visa requirements for travelers from the United States, Australia, and Canada.
Published on 01/05/2024 - 13h32
- Meeting Avoids Risk of Rupture Between Venezuela and Guyana, Says Lula's Government
The Brazilian government claims to consider that the meeting between the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, this Thursday (14), has avoided the possibility of a rupture. At least in the short term.
Published on 12/15/2023 - 13h24