Lula da Silva
Lula and Trump's Diplomatic Breakthrough: Brazilian President Seeks Tariff Removal in First Official Call
Oct 07, 2025 01:27 am CST
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump held their first official phone conversation, discussing trade tariffs and sanctions. During the 30-minute "friendly" call, Lula requested the removal of punitive tariffs on Brazilian products and both leaders expressed interest in meeting face-to-face soon, signaling a potential thaw in recently strained US-Brazil relations.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Battling Kidney Trouble, Anemia: Doctors
Sep 18, 2025 02:39 am CST
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has kidney issues and anemia and will remain in hospital for now, doctors said Wednesday.
Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
Sep 16, 2025 11:01 am CST
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.