Brazil

  • Dec 29, 2022
  • 2 min read

Brasilia gun ban seeks to avert inauguration threats

Civilians have been banned from carrying firearms in the capital until after the presidential inauguration on January 1

Brazil
  • Dec 28, 2022
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Brazil bomb scare highlights persistent violence risk

A man has been arrested in Brasilia after planting a bomb aimed at disrupting the presidential handover

Brazil
  • Dec 22, 2022
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One-year spending vote will boost Brazil Congress

The Lower House yesterday approved the lifting of the cap on government spending, but for one year only

Brazil
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • 2 min read

Brazil fiscal rulings will ease Lula's spending plans

Two new Supreme Court rulings will facilitate social welfare spending and curtail discretionary spending by Congress

Brazil
  • Dec 19, 2022
  • 7 min read

Brazil agribusiness and government policies may clash

The new government will need to reach accommodation with agribusiness, which backed outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil
  • Dec 15, 2022
  • 7 min read

Far-right influence will outlast Brazil's Bolsonaro

Despite the president's electoral defeat, results of other elections point to a strong far-right movement going forward

Brazil
  • Dec 13, 2022
  • 2 min read

Far-right violence highlights Brazil security fears

Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro last night attacked the Federal Police headquarters and set vehicles on fire

Brazil
  • Dec 12, 2022
  • 2 min read

Brazil's Bolsonaro resurfaces as Lula names ministers

The outgoing president has addressed supporters after a six-week silence, as the handover process progresses

Brazil