President faces greatest challenge in his third term as leader
Ageing leader’s brain surgery brings to fore the risk of a power vacuum in his party once his political career ends
Former rightwing president among dozens accused of involvement in scheme to prevent Lula taking office
President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald Trump, that diplomatic space was shrinking
Defeat of candidates backed by leftwing president at regional level weakens his own re-election prospects
Ban lifted as billionaire backs down on his refusal to remove extremist content from platform
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country
Platform says temporary restoration was ‘inadvertent’ but will keep fighting court order that banned it in the country
Baseball cap-wearing populist Pablo Marçal has become serious contender to lead western hemisphere’s biggest city
Call from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala adds to pressure from exporters including Brazil to ‘reassess’ rules
Demonstrators say ruling by Alexandre de Moraes is unconstitutional assault on free speech
Partial climbdown by billionaire follows freezing of satellite internet group’s finances over fines levied on social media site
Platform registered almost 2mn new users after Supreme Court suspended bigger rival
Move to impose $8,000-a-day fine on those using the platform through VPNs triggers legal concerns
Social media platform alleges top judge threatened to arrest its legal representative
From ‘jewel case’ to spying, former president faces multiple allegations of corruption and abuse of power
Sums allocated to campaign activities soar despite pressure to rein in national spending
Argentine leader to see rightwing Brazilian ex-president at conservative event as he trades barbs with leftist incumbent
Senior PT figures file lawsuit against Roberto Campos Neto over alleged political bias
Dias Toffoli infuriates campaigners by helping dismantle legacy of ‘Car Wash’ investigation in Brazil
Reversal of high-profile rulings comes as country backtracks on graft probe
President of top court links billionaire with ‘destructive’ international far-right movement
Minas Gerais businessman-turned-politician Romeu Zema plays down talk of 2026 bid, but analysts are not convinced
The Minas Gerais state capital, Brazil’s first large planned city, confronts its 21st century challenges
The bellwether state of Minas Gerais is a microcosm of the country’s vast political, economic and social disparities
