Brasilia. Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim said Friday that he is considering investing more than 40 billion reais (about $7.7 billion) in Brazil over the next four years, after meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia. Slim, whose family controls telecommunications giant América Móvil, said the investments would be made in Brazil’s 5G … Read more
Investor Frustration Wipes Out $14 Billion from Petrobras Stock Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Decreased Dividend Triggers Market Turmoil Investor frustration with Brazil’s state-run oil firm, Petrobras, led to a massive sell-off and wiped out over 50 billion reais ($14 billion) from the company’s market value. This unprecedented drop followed the rejection of a more generous … Read more
The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and 22 former collaborators went to the Federal Police this Thursday to testify about alleged coup plans prior to the inauguration of the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The investigation is focused on the riot of January 8, 2023, when, a week after Lula’s inauguration, thousands of … Read more
President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (AP Photo/Andre Penner). Israel declared today “persona non grata” the president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silvawho yesterday described the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip as a genocide comparable to the Holocaust. “We will not forgive nor forget: on my behalf and on behalf of … Read more
The Brazilian Ministry of Health had announced that the renowned presenter Xuxa Meneghel would be the ambassador of the national vaccination campaign. And this Thursday, the first spot featuring the Brazilian artist as the protagonist was released to encourage parents to complete their children’s vaccination schedules. The “Queen of the shorties” had been very critical … Read more
According to media reports, the Brazilian police searched the house of former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasília because of possibly fake vaccination cards. The officials confiscated a mobile phone from the 68-year-old, as reported by TV Globo. In addition, Bolsonaro’s former adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid Barbosa, was arrested. The ex-president himself is to be … Read more
Received on Friday February 10 by Joe Biden, Brazilian President Lula affirmed that the two leaders “should never again allow” assaults on democracy such as those experienced by the United States in January 2021 and by Brazil in January 2023. The US president, alongside his guest, acknowledged that democracy was “tested” in both countries on … Read more
With our correspondent in Washington, Guillaume Naudin It was January 9th. After the attack supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro against the Parliament in Brasília, Joe Biden called his counterpart Lula to assure him of his solidarity and invite him to Washington. A month later, Lula arrives. This is the main message of this … Read more
09 jan 2023 om 00:40Update: 31 minuten geleden Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced a “federal intervention” in the capital Brasilia after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro raided the parliament building, the presidential palace and the supreme court. Lula calls the protesters “fanatical fascists”. A federal intervention means, among other things, … Read more
01 jan 2023 om 19:30Update: een uur geleden Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s president on Sunday in the Brazilian Congress under tight security measures. He previously held the position from 2003 to 2010. More than 15 foreign leaders and 300,000 supporters are estimated to have gathered at the ‘Esplanade of … Read more