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BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s Senate approved on Wednesday a constitutional amendment to increase the government spending cap, allowing the incoming administration of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to fund an extension of social welfare payments for poor families. The bill, which was passed with 64 votes for and 13 against…

BRASILIA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday invited Brazil’s president-elect, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to visit the White House, which may happen after he takes office on Jan. 1. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Lula in Brasilia for almost two hours and discussed strengthening democracy…

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Brian Ellsworth BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's incoming government is unlikely to provide military assistance to Haiti despite calls for an international force to confront gangs, two officials said, noting that a prior military intervention did not yield lasting improvements. The United Nations last month discussed sending…

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Leftist former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad is emerging as the front-runner to be Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s finance minister, three sources told Reuters, although they said no final decision has yet been made. Haddad, who was the Workers Party (PT) presidential…

Lewis Hamilton becomes honorary citizen of Brazil | 'I finally feel like one of you' Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded an honorary citizenship of Brazil in Brasilia. Watch Next Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Best races Watch Now…

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In Brazil’s capital on Monday, the silence was deafening. Nearly a full day after President Jair Bolsonaro lost his bid for reelection, the usually brash right-wing leader had neither conceded defeat nor challenged the results of the country’s closest political contest in more than three decades.…

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2022, 18:20 Brasilia, Oct 20: Left-leaning Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a "commitment letter" to evangelicals Wednesday stating he would protect religious freedom if he wins the upcoming runoff…

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