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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, marking the signing of measures related to funding for the justice system. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s Lula signs measures to cut fuel taxes and subsidize diesel ahead of election

By Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues, left, applauds with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, and Justice Minister Wellington Cesar during Independence Day celebrations in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazilian Supreme Court judge annuls rival’s decision, restores federal police chief to his post

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, speaks with Federal Police Director General Andrei Rodrigues, center, next to Justice Minister Wellington Cesar, far left, during Independence Day celebrations in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil Supreme Court removes federal police chief, deepening crisis at the top court

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

FILE - Cattle eat at a feedlot operated by the Otavio Lage group in Goianesia, Goias state, Brazil, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, speaks during a campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Brazil’s TV and radio campaign blitz begins, with Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro set for a nasty fight

By Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva adjusts his hat during a Soldier's Day ceremony at Army headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

A Discord display stands at the company's booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023, in San Francisco, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Discord halts livestreams in Brazil after watchdog cites child safety failures

By Eléonore Hughes and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

FILE - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the inauguration ceremony for the new president of the state-run oil company Petrobras, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)

Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil’s future after Petrobras strikes new find

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a meeting with members of the Homeless Workers Movement marking its 30th anniversary in Taboao da Serra, greater Sao Paulo area, Brazil Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil’s Lula triggers reciprocity process against U.S. tariffs in effort to show strength

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a meeting with members of the Homeless Workers Movement marking its 30th anniversary in Taboao da Serra, greater Sao Paulo area, Brazil Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil’s Lula triggers reciprocity process against U.S. tariffs in effort to show strength

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

FILE - Trees line the Oiapoque River on the border between Brazil and French Guiana, in Oiapoque, Amapa state, Brazil, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Key Amazon cases reach Brazil’s Supreme Court following Lula’s defeats in Congress

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters during the Workers' Party convention, where he was confirmed as the party's presidential candidate for the next election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to U.S. in spat with Lula

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a visit to the Andaraí Hospital, in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, right, handles an oversized pair of scissors, accompanied by Argentina's President Javier Milei during the Liberal Party convention where Bolsonaro was confirmed as the party's presidential candidate, in Sao Paulo, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)

Brazil recalls ambassador after Argentina’s President Milei insults government officials

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Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, arrives to the Liberal Party convention where he was confirmed as the party's presidential candidate, in Sao Paulo, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite headwinds

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

U.S. imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices

By Michelle L. Price - Associated Press

FILE - Former President Jair Bolsonaro, temporarily allowed out of house arrest for medical treatment, departs a hospital in Brasilia, Brazil, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Brazilian police search the home of former President Bolsonaro for weapons but find nothing

By Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

Latin America's shift to conservatism, illustrated by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Latin America shifts toward market-oriented conservatism

By Nicole Huyer and Camilla Cort

Matheus Paulo da Costa Silva leaves home for work in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

By Eléonore Hughes and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Patients lie outside a hospital evacuated after it was damaged in an earthquake in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)

Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela

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