Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Countries worldwide are sending aid to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes caused deaths and destruction.

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, prompting global leaders to offer condolences and aid.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Reckless’ British yacht shooting condemned as Nato announces military boost for Kyiv

Brazil's central bank cuts its benchmark interest rate to 14.25 percent despite inflation pressure.

Prime Minister Modi and President Trump exchanged greetings at the G7 Summit in France, their first meeting in 16 months, as they prepare for bilateral discussions on advancing their India-US trade agreement and deepening defense and technology cooperation.

Brazil's high interest rates result from President Lula's fiscal push, increasing demand without boosting production.

Brazil and South Africa, both left-leaning democracies facing similar poverty challenges, have strengthened alliance through BRICS and G20, though bilateral trade remains minimal due to Brazil's vastly larger five-trillion-dollar economy advantage.

The US plans 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports due to unfair trade practices.

The US targets Brazilian gangs to sway the election in favor of Flavio Bolsonaro.

The US labels Brazilian crime groups PCC and CV as terrorist organisations, equating them with global terror groups.

Japan and Mercosur will launch formal Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations to expand trade access to the South American bloc's 290 million population and two trillion dollar economy, diversifying supply chains away from China while addressing sensitive agricultural tariffs and critical mineral sourcing.

Putin met with NDB President Dilma Rousseff to discuss development financing and cooperation.

If Jair Bolsonaro was Trump of the Tropics, is Lula the Bossa Nova Biden?

Jim Caviezel's film about Jair Bolsonaro is entangled in a Brazilian scandal involving a disgraced banker.

The US and Brazil, the world's largest ethanol producers, are experiencing significant export surges, with US shipments up 20 percent and Brazil potentially doubling exports, driven by global fuel security concerns amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Brazilian economists raise 2027 interest rate forecast to 11.25% due to inflation pressures.

Brazil's lower house passed a critical minerals bill on May 6, offering up to 1 billion reais annually in fiscal incentives through 2034 to develop domestic extraction, processing, and supply chains, positioning the nation as an alternative to China-dependent global markets.

International aid pours into Venezuela as earthquake death toll hits 235.

Brazil President Lula mocks Neymar as a "work-from-home" striker due to his injury.

Brazilian police execute warrant against Senator Jaques Wagner, a Lula ally, in a widening financial scandal investigation.

Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro of illegally lobbying the United States to interfere in his father's trial, sentencing him to four years and two months in prison, amid escalating tensions between Brazil and Trump's administration over judicial independence.

Japan began economic partnership negotiations with South American trading bloc Mercosur to strengthen ties, expand automobile market access, diversify critical mineral supplies amid China restrictions, and tap the region's 300 million population and three trillion dollar combined GDP.

Brazil emerged as a major rare earths supplier for India, offering untapped deposits of niobium, graphite, and nickel while fast-tracking collaboration to localize processing, as India diversifies critical mineral sourcing away from China's dominant position.

Brazil plans to increase oil production by 30% by 2032, positioning itself as the world's fifth-largest producer as Asian nations seek alternatives to Iranian crude supplies.

The US plans 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports due to unfair trade practices and deforestation.

The US targets Brazilian gangs to boost an ally of President Trump before the election.

The Trump administration designated two major Brazilian gangs, the PCC and Comando Vermelho, as terrorist organizations, restricting their US assets and freezing access, amid concerns this move interferes with Brazilian politics ahead of elections.

Leaked audio hurts Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential bid in Brazil.

Brazil Lifts Inflation Outlook on Oil Shock, Sees Shallower Rate-Cut Cycle

Petrobras resumes fertilizer production in Bahia, targeting 35 percent of Brazil's national demand.

President Lula eliminated federal taxes on foreign imports under $50 to reduce costs for lower-income Brazilians using cross-border e-commerce platforms, reversing an unpopular levy ahead of October's election.

Brazil leverages its critical mineral resources to position itself as a valuable trading partner to both the US and China amid escalating tensions, strengthening its diplomatic negotiating power.

Brazil's lower house passed legislation offering up to $1 billion in annual fiscal incentives to attract investment in critical minerals extraction and supply chains, positioning the nation as a strategic alternative to China-dependent global sourcing.

Russia faces mounting challenges including stalled Ukraine operations, economic decline to one percent growth, diminished international influence evidenced by fewer parade attendees, and weakening control over former Soviet states like Armenia pivoting westward toward Europe.

The European Union offered Brazil a "more beneficial" rare earths partnership than the US or China, promising refining investment and technology transfer to reduce Chinese supply chain dependence and enable Brazil's higher-margin mineral processing domestically.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denies begging for a photo with US President Donald Trump.

G7 leaders convened in France June 2026 to address trade, AI governance, and energy security, collectively representing 30% global GDP and 40% world trade amid slowing growth and protectionist pressures threatening economic stability.

Brazil's top adviser says Latin America and Europe are bypassed in the US-China AI competition.

Prime Minister Modi met with global leaders including Trump, Macron, and Meloni at the G7 summit in France, affirming commitment to prosperity and sustainability while advancing India-US trade negotiations.

Trump's contentious stance toward Brazil has become central to October's tight presidential race, with his endorsement of drug cartel designations benefiting far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro while proposed tariffs undermine his advantage against incumbent leftist President Lula.

The Trump administration proposed 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices and lax anti-corruption enforcement, despite maintaining a goods trade surplus with the world's tenth-largest economy.

Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports citing unfair trade practices in digital services, intellectual property, and market access, exempting major products like beef and coffee while escalating Western Hemisphere trade tensions.

Brazilian President Lula condemned the US designation of two major Brazilian criminal gangs as terrorists, arguing the label conflates drug trafficking with international terrorism and could undermine domestic law enforcement efforts and sovereignty.

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro meets with US President Donald Trump amid his troubled presidential bid.

Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential hopes are hindered by ties to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Jim Caviezel's film about Jair Bolsonaro is entangled in a Brazilian scandal over funding.

The US and Brazil, world's top ethanol producers, increased exports by 20% and plan to double shipments respectively due to global fuel supply concerns from the Strait of Hormuz crisis, benefiting domestic grain and sugar producers.

Russia faces mounting challenges including stalled Ukraine military advances, economic deterioration with growth projected at just over one percent, weakened international standing evidenced by sparse Victory Day attendance, and declining influence in former Soviet territories as Armenia strengthens Western ties.

Brazil's government announced gasoline and diesel subsidies Wednesday to combat Middle East war-driven fuel price increases ahead of October's tight presidential election, shielding consumers from rising costs while maintaining fiscal neutrality.

Brazilian President Lula resisted US pressure to exclude China from rare earth investments, telling Trump his country will process minerals domestically regardless of investor nationality, protecting national sovereignty over critical mineral resources.