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Brazil’s new president Lula is set to improve on the climate target set by his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Reuters sources say President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to commit Brazil to a more ambitious climate change goal this year, addressing criticisms of the previous target set by his…

During the recent presidency of the politically and religiously conservative Jair Bolsonaro, science denial flourished in Brazil. This was most conspicuous during the height of the COVID pandemic when he promoted prevention and treatment measures not backed by science while disregarding lifesaving ones. But misinformation takes many forms—including fake news…

In 2017, Conservation International launched what was dubbed the “largest tropical forest restoration in the world” and slated for the Brazilian Amazon. Despite a goal of completing the project by the end of this year, CI is less than 20% of the way there.According to project managers, the initiative has…

Two days after another major bank collapse, the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates once again. Senators from both parties will vote on overturning a Biden administration rule on importing solar panels that are made in China—often with forced labor. We hear from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who’s leading the effort.…

Updated May 4, 2023 at 12:56 PM Published May 4, 2023 at 4:37 AM BRASILIA - Police in Brazil searched former president Jair Bolsonaro’s home and seized his cellphone on Wednesday in an investigation into allegations of falsifying Covid-19 vaccination records, an allegation the far-right vaccine sceptic denied. Mr Bolsonaro,…

/ Americas Issued on: 03/05/2023 - 16:29 A federal police officer stands guard near the house of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, during a search operation at his home in Brasilia, Brazil on May 3, 2023. © Adriano Machado, Reuters Police in Brazil searched ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's home Wednesday as…

March 31, 2023 - 2:56AM WSJ Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro returned to Brazil after spending three months living in Florida. He went to the U.S. in December, just days before his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in. Photo: Gustavo Moreno/Associated Press Read More

By MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA, Agence France Presse Published April 27, 2023 3:54am BRASILIA, Brazil - Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police. The far-right leader is being investigated for his alleged role…

Back to homepage / Americas Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police. Issued on: 26/04/2023 - 20:18 2 min 00:47 Jair Bolsonaro photographed in Doral, Florida on February 3, 2023. © Marco Bello,…

Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters in January, a police source told AFP. Bolsonaro is being investigated for his alleged role in masterminding and instigating the riots that sought the overthrow of his successor, President Luiz…