She's the world's most expensive cow, and part of Brazil's plan to put beef on everyone's plate Brazil has hundreds of millions of cows, but one in particular is extraordinary The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024
Brazil's lower house finds compromise in a major reform of the country's ‘dysfunctional’ tax system Brazil’s lower house of Congress has approved a major reform of the nation’s notoriously complicated tax system, showing compromise is possible between the conservative Congress and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
Brazil Speaker meets Lula focusing on tax reform in lower house Brazil's lower house Speaker Arthur Lira said on Monday his main focus will now be approval of a tax reform and called on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's leftist minority government to make greater efforts to win over lawmakers for the reform proposal. Reuters · Jun 5, 2023
Powerful Brazilian lawmaker orders Americanas accounting probe The head of Brazil's lower house authorized on Wednesday the creation of a committee to investigate Americanas, the retailer at the center of a nearly $4 billion accounting scandal. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
Lando Norris creases laughing after making Lewis Hamilton 'eighth world title' F1 blunder Ever since Hamilton was cruelly denied his eighth F1 crown at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, there have been several examples of the Brit still being referred to as an eight-time winner Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Brazil's Congress reelects leaders, aiding Lula's agenda Brazilian lawmakers have voted to reelect the heads of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, bolstering President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s prospects for passing legislation and governing in the polarized nation The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Brazil's Congress re-elects leaders in victory for Lula Brazil's Congress on Wednesday re-elected the leaders of both chambers who were backed by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a victory that will help him advance his legislative agenda and curb the influence of his right-wing opponents. Reuters · Feb 1, 2023
Brazil's top court lifts Lula with 'secret budget,' social spending rulings Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scored two key victories on Monday, after the Supreme Court granted an injunction allowing him to increase social investment, while also outlawing an opaque congressional spending program. Reuters · Dec 19, 2022
Brazil's Lula to announce his economic team soon, aide says Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to announce his economic team in the coming days, a close aide said on Monday, as speculation grows on who will be the country's next finance minister. Reuters · Nov 28, 2022
Brazilian politician calls Lewis Hamilton eight-time F1 champion after fans 'correct' him Before Lewis Hamilton attempts to win the the Brazilian Grand Prix for the third time this weekend in Sao Paulo he was honoured by the nation in a very special way Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022
Lewis Hamilton Named Honorary Citizen of Brazil Brazil named Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton an honorary citizen Monday, feting the British seven-time champion with a ceremony in Congress. Hamilton, 37, has a close relationship with Brazil, home of his boyhood idol, the late champion Ayrton Senna, and scene of his first Formula One title in 2008. Wearing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 8, 2022
Lewis Hamilton made honorary Brazilian before grand prix Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been named an honorary Brazilian driver in a special ceremony in the South American nation's capital. The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022
Lewis Hamilton made honorary citizen of Brazil ahead of F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton became an honorary Brazilian on Monday. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022
Lula's team travels to Brazil's capital to start transition President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s team has arrived in Brazil’s capital to begin the process of transfering power amid dwindling protests by supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
WEKU · Oct 31, 2022 How an ex-president who had been jailed rose back to power over Brazil's far right President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a stunning political comeback by defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. But he could face a short honeymoon — and a long four years in office.
The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2022 Bolsonaro’s campaign relies on ‘secret budget’ payoffs to win Brazil’s election The government slush fund, which amounts to about one-fifth of the entire discretionary spending budget, has little or no oversight
Reuters · May 16, 2022 Brazil Senate leaders offer support for courts facing Bolsonaro attacks Brazilian Senate leaders are stepping up support for the judiciary as it comes under fresh attack from President Jair Bolsonaro, who is gearing up for a re-election campaign by questioning the integrity of a voting system run by the courts.