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...
Category : Brazil
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...
Sônia Guajajara hails Brazil’s Indigenous ministry after Bolsonaro ‘turmoil’
The activist for native peoples says she will work to overturn the ‘catastrophic legacy’ from Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency The activist tipped to become Brazil’s first-ever...
UN to investigate use of ‘parental alienation’ tactic in custody cases
Fears an increase in allegations, particularly against mothers, of deliberately alienating a child against the other parent in domestic abuse cases may put victims at...
Lula faces stiff challenge to fulfil vow to reverse Amazon deforestation in Brazil
President’s predecessor Bolsonaro unleashed record destruction and emboldened loggers, land grabbers and illegal miners Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s narrow victory over President Jair Bolsonaro...
Brazil judge fines Bolsonaro allies millions after ‘bad faith’ election challenge
Head of Brazil’s electoral court rejects claim from outgoing president’s coalition that said voting machines malfunctioned The head of Brazil’s electoral court has rejected an...
Bolsonaro derided for ‘senseless’ challenge to Brazil election he lost last month
Court has ratified results of run-off against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva but incumbent claims audit found signs of ‘malfunction’ in some voting machines Jair...
Pro-Bolsonaro truck drivers threaten new road blockades in Brazil
Six federal highways blocked on Friday as far-right president has still not conceded defeat in last month’s runoff election Protesters in Brazil have blocked roads...
Sāo Paulo’s far-right governor favorite backs removing body cams from police
Cameras are credited with huge drop in crime by and against law enforcement but Bolsonaro ally prefers ‘to trust the police’ Two years ago, São...
