Brazil

• Brazil’s Lula suggests Carney may visit in April

  In a social media post, Lula also said both leaders condemned the United States' use of force in Venezuela and called for reform to global governance institutions.

  Canada

  Jan 9
  
• Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup attempt

  The far-right former president had been under house arrest since August and was taken in on Saturday after trying to break his ankle monitor.

  World

  Nov 25, 2025
  
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• Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to arrest, judge says

  Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the 70-year-old leader's preemptive jailing Saturday for he is considered a flight risk.

  World

  Nov 23, 2025
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• COP30: Fire prompts evacuation at Brazil building used for UN climate talks

  The fire was reported in the health and science pavilion on the next-to-last scheduled day of the conference, known as COP30, officials said.

  World

  Nov 20, 2025
• Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 others

  A tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná killed six people, injured over 400, and destroyed dozens of homes, prompting an emergency declaration.

  World

  Nov 8, 2025
• Canada seeks free trade pact with South American bloc Mercosur in new talks

  Canada and South American bloc Mercosur will resume negotiations for a free-trade agreement, Brasilia and Ottawa announced on Monday after a meeting in Brazil's capital.

  Economy

  Aug 25, 2025
• Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro placed under house arrest

  The justice said in his decision that the 70-year-old former president had violated precautionary measures imposed on him by spreading content through his three lawmaker sons.

  World

  Aug 5, 2025
• Brazil’s Bolsonaro must wear ankle monitor after police searches

  The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party’s headquarters in Brasília, in compliance with a Supreme Court order.

  World

  Jul 18, 2025
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• Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, citing Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial

  U.S. President Donald Trump says he will implement a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil starting August 1, and cites the trial of former president Bolsonaro.

  World

  Jul 9, 2025
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• Hot air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls, killing 8 and injuring 13

  The 13 survivors have been taken to hospital.

  World

  Jun 21, 2025