The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro will be tried this Thursday for abuse of power, in the first of a series of trials planned against the far right that could range from disqualifying you to jailing you. These are the cases of which Bolsonaro is the object. Before electoral justice The Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) […]
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What is defined in the “trial of the century” on indigenous lands in Brazil?
He Federal Supreme Court (STF) of Brazil This Wednesday, a crucial trial for indigenous peoples resumes, which could jeopardize the demarcation of hundreds of their ancestral lands, considered a barrier against deforestation. during the call “trial of the century” for indigenous people, the magistrates of the highest court in Brasilia must validate or reject the […]
Lula calls for the union of South America but Venezuela divides again
The Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvacalled this Tuesday in Brasilia their South American counterparts to overcome “ideological” differences and work on regional integration, but the dissensions over Venezuela divided again. Since he returned to power in January, Lula has tried to restore Brazil to prominence on the international scene and in this first […]
Lula’s foreign policy takes shape, riling the West
The new president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvahas so far shown little concern about challenging the Western consensus on foreign policyeven in its cooperation with authoritarian governments. In recent weeks, the Lula government has sent a delegation to the Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro, refused to sign a UN resolution condemning human rights abuses […]
Lula’s attack on the Central Bank worries operators in Brazil
So when President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, only three weeks in office, questioned the need for an autonomous central bank during an interview on national television last week, it did not go over well with the markets. Swap rates soared and the currency plunged after his remarks. Cabinet members came on the scene and […]
Argentina and Brazil would announce tomorrow the project of a common currency called “South”
One of the most important announcements from tomorrow’s meeting between the Argentine president, Alberto Fernandez, and his pair from Brazil, Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silvawill be the beginning of the process of creating a common currency between both countries, tentatively called “South”. “There will be a decision to start studying the necessary parameters for a […]
Lula’s team seeks to recover investment grade by the end of 2026
While there are several alternatives on the table to replace Brazil’s main fiscal rule, a cap that limits public spending growth to the rate of inflation, the new Treasury chief said the main condition for the future fiscal anchor is that it open budget space for social investment while generating primary fiscal surpluses (which do […]
Lula’s strategy for Petrobras worries investors
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has pledged to lead state oil giant Petrobras in a more populist direction and the investors they are not happy. Petroleo Brasileiro SA it will shield consumers from sharp swings in fuel prices and increase investment in refining projects to curb fuel imports, according to initial comments from […]
Ten global personalities to watch in 2023, two of them from South America
From the governor of Florida, the Republican Ron DeSantis, to the Spanish tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz, passing through the Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, these are ten personalities to watch in the world in 2023. Ron DeSantis A critical year for Ron DeSantis, the wildly popular governor of Florida, re-elected by a wide […]
Bolsonaro celebrates three years in power with the polls and Lula on the horizon
President Brazilian, Jair Bolsonaro, this January 1 meets three years in power, but begins 2022 worn out and with the October elections on a horizon for which the former president is emerging as the favorite Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Brazil will return to the polls on October 2 and the polls unanimously say that […]