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Lula launches presidential bid, says to defend Brazil's democracy

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his presidential bid on Saturday calling on Brazilians to unite behind him to defend Brazil's democracy from the authoritarian government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazilian activist says Mexico detained her over transvestite identity

Keila Simpson, a Brazilian activist for trans and transvestites, says she was detained and denied entry to Mexico City's international airport last Sunday because authorities objected to the discrepancy between her appearance and the name in her passport.

Reuters

Sao Paulo signs agreement to host Brazilian Formula E race

The City of Sao Paulo has signed an agreement with Formula E to host the championship's first race in Brazil, which could be as early as next year.

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Sao Paulo signs agreement to host Formula E E-Prix

The City of Sao Paulo has signed an agreement with Formula E to host the championship's first race in Brazil, which could be as early as next year.

Autosport

Pele offers brave update on 'difficult treatment' in heartfelt social media post

Brazilian football great Pele was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo on Monday, before being released a few days later, after he was diagnosed with colon cancer last year

Daily Mirror

Bolsonaro seeks to rev up his support with motorcycle rally

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has led thousands of motorcyclists on a campaign ride through the country's most populous state

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Brazil's President Bolsonaro leads massive motorcade rally in Sao Paulo

Tens of thousands of motor bikers followed Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday from Sao Paulo to the neighboring city of Americana along a 60-mile (100-km) rally.

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Lewis Hamilton ‘honoured’ by Brazilian citizenship offer after Neymar invites F1 star to explore country

Lewis Hamilton has said he is “honoured” to be offered an honorary citizenship of Brazil.

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Brazil Workers Party okays Alckmin as Lula's running mate

The leadership of former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers Party (PT) on Wednesday approved former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for Brazil's presidential election in October.

Reuters

Bride And Grime: Wife Makes Husband Sign Washing Up Contract

Jaqueline married Lucas in a traditional ceremony, with their friends and family in attendance.

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Brazil's Lula taps former rival as his pick for running mate

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has chosen a past rival to be his running mate in October’s election

The Independent UK

Former Sao Paulo governor Alckmin officially joins Lula presidential bid

The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) on Friday officially nominated former Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin to be former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's running mate in this October's election.

Reuters

Sao Paulo Governor Doria to drop out of Brazil presidential race, papers say

The governor of Brazil's most populous and richest state, Joao Doria, will announce his decision not to run for president later on Thursday, according to local newspapers citing allies close to the center-right politician.

Reuters

Brazilians Join Fight in Far-away Ukraine

Wearing a camouflage T-shirt that clings to his biceps, Brazilian policeman Saulo packs his bag with combat boots, camping gear, gun holsters and a knife -- "just the essential" to go fight in Ukraine. The 35-year-old Sao Paulo man quit his job as a military police officer to travel more…

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Former Sao Paulo governor Alckmin joins leftist party to be Lula's running mate

Former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin joined the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) on Wednesday, taking the first step in officializing a once-unimaginable union with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the leftist's running mate in the October election.

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Sao Paulo ex-governor joins Brazil Socialist party to be Lula running mate

Former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin will join the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) so he can stand in the October election as former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva's vice-presidential running mate, party members said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pandemic Inspires Street Artists in Sao Paolo

An image of hands joined in prayer with a dangling stethoscope covers the wall of a large hospital in Sao Paulo.

Daily Mirror

Four Premier League players given international bans after Brazil vs Argentina chaos

The match in Sao Paulo kicked off only to be halted by medical officials minutes into the match, with Covid-19 restrictions at the time being cited

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The Independent UK

Two-match bans for Premier League’s Argentina stars following breach of Covid protocols

The match against Brazil in Sao Paulo was called off on September 5.

The Independent UK

Palmeiras fan shot dead in Brazil after Club World Cup final

A fan of Sao Paulo-based soccer power Palmeiras has been shot dead outside the club’s stadium amid street violence after the team’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi

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The importance of Chelsea's Brazilian influence as Palmeiras fever takes hold in Abu Dhabi

Palmeiras fans continue to pour into UAE ahead of Saturday's Club World Cup final and Chelsea have already been warned that it could feel like they are in Sao Paulo come kick-off time

The Independent UK

Demonstrators protest killing of Congolese refugee in Brazil

Demonstrators gathered on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other Brazilian cities to protest the killing of a 24-year-old Congolese refugee who was beaten to death on Jan. 24, and which sparked outrage and revulsion across the nation

Reuters

Protests against murder of Congolese immigrant focus on racism in Brazil

Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday demanded justice and decried racism at the beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro where a Congolese immigrant was beaten to death last month.

Reuters

Part of Sao Paulo expressway collapses near metro construction site

Part of a major Sao Paulo expressway collapsed on Tuesday near a construction site for the new metro line 6 administered by Spain's Acciona SA, the state metro operator CPTM said.

The Independent UK

Death toll from landslides, flooding climbs to 24 in Brazil

The death toll from landslides and flooding set off by heavy rains in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state has reached 24 as firefighters continue pulling bodies from the mud

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