Illegal mines have fueled a humanitarian crisis for the Yanomami Indigenous group. Brazil’s new president is trying to fight back.
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Brazil Says it Won’t Send Weapons to Ukraine Despite Push from U.S.
The Brazilian leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who met with President Biden at the White House, said he’s interested in helping negotiate a path to peace.
Biden and Lula Meet at White House, Vowing to Guard Democracy
President Biden hosted Brazil’s new president on Friday in a refresh of the countries’ relations. The two leaders agree on the Amazon but are split on Ukraine.
Is Brazil’s Alexandre de Moraes Actually Good for Democracy?
Alexandre de Moraes, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, was crucial to Brazil’s transfer of power. But his aggressive tactics are prompting debate: Can one go too far to fight the far right?
How a Mob Tried to Oust Brazil’s Lula
The storming of Brazil’s capital failed to overthrow the elected government. But an examination of the attack reveals how extremism is threatening Latin America’s largest democracy.
A Vital Question for Brazil’s Democracy: Where Were the Police?
Their early inaction in Sunday’s riot shows how security forces can help empower violence and deepen the threat to democracy.
Brazilian Authorities Arrested the Rioters. Now They Are Arresting Security Officials.
With more than 700 people arrested after supporters of Jair Bolsonaro ransacked Brazil’s seats of government, the authorities began to search for those who funded and aided the rioters.
What Drove the Brazil Riots? Mass Delusion and Conspiracy Theories
Sunday’s riot laid bare a daunting threat to Brazilian democracy: Unlike past putsch attempts in Latin America, this one was driven by deeply rooted conspiracy theories.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Brazil Arrests Rioters
Also, heavy fighting rages around Bakhmut and scientists say the ozone layer is healing.
What We Know About Investigations Into the Brazil Protests
Investigators face several major questions as they piece together how rioters briefly seized the seats of Brazil’s government.