Private burial of Pelé in Santos after eight-mile funeral procession
Coffin of Brazilian footballer, who died aged 82, taken to cemetery near stadium where he began career The Brazilian footballer Pelé has been buried in...
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George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect
Republican is accused of using stolen checkbook and fake name at shop outside Rio de Janeiro in 2008 As the fabulist New York Republican representative-elect...
‘I had to say goodbye’: thousands pay their respects to Pelé in Brazil
Family and friends stand over open coffin in Santos, as Fifa president asks countries to name stadiums after football legend Thousands of mourners braved punishing...
Lula vows to pull Brazil out of Bolsonaro’s era of ‘devastation’
Leftwinger promises environmental protections and social progress as he’s sworn in as president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to haul Brazil out of...
‘It’s going to be wild’: Brazil braced for ‘Lulapalooza’ as new leader kicks off reign with huge party
The return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has led to an outpouring of optimism in the South American country – and relief at the...
Brazil prepares to say goodbye to Pelé as it welcomes a new president
Huge crowds expected for funeral of footballing great as well as the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Brazil has been gearing up for...
‘Pelé eterno’: what international front pages say about the death of the footballing great
The Brazilian star makes the front pages of newspapers around the world on Friday, as they mourn a legend of the game Pelé dies aged...
Pelé, Brazil World-Cup winner and football legend, dies aged 82
Tributes paid to a football great – live updates and reaction Pelé scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 games Pelé tops our list...
Lula names staunch Amazon defenders as ministers in Brazil
Move demonstrates commitment to Indigenous communities but faces huge challenges from Bolsonaro era Two internationally celebrated Amazon defenders, Marina Silva and Sônia Guajajara, have been...
Brazil’s public services face ‘very real threat of collapse’, says Lula
President-elect says transition team have found ‘simplest things not being done’ as result of Bolsonaro mismanagement Public services in Brazil face a “very real threat...
