Flavio Bolsonaro Reduces Lula’s Advantage in Presidential Election
A recent national poll in Brazil reveals that conservative candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro (Liberal Party, Rio de Janeiro) has seen his lead over socialist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shrink to within the margin of error. The upcoming participation of the country in the 2026 election will hinge on a decision from the Supreme […]
Lula’s response to Trump’s criticism: ‘There’s no need to feel afraid’
In a recent interview, Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his readiness to publicly criticize former President Trump without hesitation. During the conversation with a major news outlet, he discussed his willingness to openly call out Trump, describing him as an “emperor,” a stance that many other world leaders tend to shy away […]
Brazil’s First Lady Criticizes Xi Jinping, Hurting Lula’s Reputation
Brazil’s President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva expressed concerns on Tuesday about a leak regarding a private dinner conversation his wife, Losangela “Janya” da Silva, had with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Lula is currently in Beijing this week for meetings, including participating in discussions with Xi and attending the fourth ministerial meeting of the CELAC […]
Bahia’s police killings pile pressure on Lula’s Workers’ party in Brazil | Brazil
Activists are sounding the alarm about police violence in the Brazilian state of Bahia, after new statistics showed more children and young people are killed by security forces in the state than anywhere else in the country. New statistics show that 289 people under the age of 19 were killed by police in Bahia state […]
Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration, a government statistics agency said Friday. The numbers released by IBGE shocked many economists, whose overall forecast early last year was for 2023 growth to be just 0.8%. Brazil’s Amazon rainforest […]
Fears Grow that Lula’s Antisemitic Comments Will Inspire Terrorism in Brazil
According to the Argentine news agency Infobae, radical leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has recently made a series of anti-Semitic comments and the Brazilian government has condemned Israel, leading to “lone wolf” jihad. It reported that fears of a possible attack were growing. report Monday. Lula and his government have repeatedly condemned Israel’s […]