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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 68% in April, first major drop under Lula

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 68% in April from the previous year, preliminary government data showed on Friday, a positive reading for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as it represents the first major drop under his watch.

Reuters

Judge frees former justice minister arrested for Brasilia riots

The official in charge of Brasilia's public security when government buildings were stormed by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Jan. 8 was freed on Thursday after almost four months under arrest for his alleged role.

Reuters

Brazil blocks $8 million from alleged financiers of January riots to pay for damages

Brazil's federal police said on Thursday the country had frozen roughly 40 million reais ($7.99 million) belonging to alleged financiers of the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia in order to pay for damages caused to public property.

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Rita Lee, Brazilian Queen of Rock, dies aged 75

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid tribute to ‘one of the greatest and most brilliant names in Brazilian music’

Evening Standard

Brazil's crusading justice Moraes ratchets up fight with global tech giants

The head of Brazil's electoral authority, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, delivered a stern warning to the world's top tech companies on Wednesday, saying he would not let them undermine Brazil's democracy.

Reuters

Rita Lee, Brazil’s undisputed Queen of Rock, dies aged 75

Tributes pour in for founder of Os Mutantes, who sardonically named her tumour after far-right president Jair Bolsonaro

The Guardian - US

Chile: major blow to president as far right triumphs in key constitution vote

‘Earthquake in Chilean politics’ as ultra-conservative Republican party wins 22 of 50 seats on body to rewrite Pinochet-era document

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Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions

After his swearing-in ceremony earlier this year, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace arm in arm with one of the world’s most famous Indigenous leaders

The Independent UK

Great Britain to donate $100 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund

Britain has pledged to give about $100 million to the Brazilian government’s fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, as the South American country beefs up protection of the environment under its new leadership

The Independent UK

UK to contribute to Brazil’s Amazon defence fund, PM Sunak says

Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who has promised to end Amazon deforestation, welcomes $101m pledge to Amazon Fund.

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The Independent UK

Lula's gun control push starts with counting Brazil's guns

President Jair Bolsonaro tried to convert a country with few weapons into one where firearm ownership and lack of regulation meant personal freedom

The Independent UK

Brazil police raid ex-President Bolsonaro's home in COVID vaccine card investigation

Police raided former President Jair Bolsonaro's home, investigating claims of suspected efforts to falsify vaccination records to travel to the U.S. He denies any role in allegedly forging documents.

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Brazil police search Bolsonaro's home, seize his phone

A Brazilian official says Federal Police have searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and seized his phone

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Brazilian police search Jair Bolsonaro mansion and arrest aide

Police investigate suspected efforts to fake Covid-19 vaccination records in order to travel to US

Reuters

Bolsonaro home raided, phone seized in probe of Brazil vaccine records

Brazilian police on Wednesday raided former President Jair Bolsonaro's home and seized his cell phone as part of an investigation into his COVID-19 vaccination records.

The Independent UK

Paraguay: Populist candidate fires up protesters after vote

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Paraguay’s capital for the second straight day of demonstrations alleging that this weekend’s presidential elections were marred by fraud, a claim that President-elect Santiago Peña, electoral authorities and international observers roundly dismissed

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Fearless, public interest journalism is now a victim of ‘lawfare’ the world over

It’s not just obvious countries like Russia and China that intimidate reporters. Even liberal democracies such as Australia can silence critics.

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The Guardian - US

Brazil’s battle to reclaim Yanomami lands from illegal miners turns deadly

Fatalities underline dangers in government efforts to evict thousands of miners who have devastated Indigenous territory

Reuters

Bolsonaro steals show at Brazil's biggest farm fair

Former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro stole the show on Monday at Brazil's largest agribusiness fair where he was acclaimed by supporters from the country's strong farm sector.

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation

Reuters

Brazil's Lula recognizes Indigenous territories halted by Bolsonaro

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva legally recognized six Indigenous territories on Friday, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy of his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil's original people had too much land.

Reuters

Brazil's Jan. 8 riots will 'never happen again', says defence minister

Brazil's defence minister vowed on Wednesday that the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, in which supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings, would "never happen again".

France 24

Brazil's Bolsonaro gives testimony to police on January 8 riot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gave testimony at the Federal Police headquarters Wednesday about his actions related to the Jan. 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brasilia.

The Guardian - US

Jair Bolsonaro questioned by police investigating Brazil coup attempt

Former president of Brazil says he shared video claiming election rigging ‘by mistake’ while on morphine in US hospital

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