Brazil's Lula fires army commander in wake of riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday fired the head of the country's army, Gen Julio Cesar de Arruda, two weeks after election-related riots gripped the country's capital.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Brazil's ex-president Lula launches presidential campaign
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched Saturday his campaign for the presidency alongside his proposed vice president, former Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin.
Sun May 08 2022
YouTube says it pulled Bolsonaro videos for COVID-19 misinformation
The decision was taken "after careful review" and without consideration for Bolsonaro's job or political ideology.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Brazil's Bolsonaro asks girl to remove mask at event
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked a young girl to remove her mask at an event sparking widespread commentary on social media.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Brazil's Bolsonaro says he will not take coronavirus vaccine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine, expressing skepticism toward coronavirus vaccination programs.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro catches coronavirus, shrugs off health risks
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic.
Wed Jul 08 2020
Brazilian president vetoes law requiring use of masks in public spaces
The president also vetoed a paragraph that obligated the government to provide masks to economically vulnerable sectors of the population.
Sat Jul 04 2020
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff appeals against losing presidency
Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff filed a Supreme Court challenge Thursday to her removal from office.
Thu Sep 01 2016
Brazil's Rousseff suspended to face impeachment trial
A nearly 22-hour debate in the Senate closed with an overwhelming 55-22 vote against Brazil's first female president.
Thu May 12 2016
Dilma Rousseff makes last-ditch Supreme Court appeal to stop impeachment
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff made a last-ditch appeal Tuesday to the Supreme Court to halt a vote in the Senate on opening an impeachment trial and suspending her from office.
Wed May 11 2016
Rousseff impeachment vote to go ahead: Senate leader
A Senate impeachment vote on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will go ahead this week as planned, the upper house leader said.
Tue May 10 2016
Brazil leader hails World Cup as a success
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said the World Cup has been a success but acknowledged the host country's football team needs reform after its humiliating elimination
Sat Jul 12 2014
Brazilian lawmakers seek Russia visit to meet with Snowden
Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo has reported the NSA eavesdropped on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, some of her aides and the state oil giant Petrobras.
Tue Sep 17 2013