News of lula

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

Yesterday 13:05 Javier Milei is flying straight into an uproar in Brazil, seeking to help topple his arch-rival and Latin America’s most prominent leftist.

REGIONAL POLITICS

Right sweeps Latin America with new victory in Colombia

23-06-2026 12:20 The right has won elections from Argentina to Honduras. But experts see little evidence of a structural ideological shift. Instead, they point to a political landscape that favours anti-establishment outsider candidates.

Brazil election 2026

Lula says Trump 'should not meddle' in Brazil's upcoming elections

17-06-2026 21:54 Brazilian president says it's fine for Donald Trump to support the right-wing Bolsonaro family, but that he "should not meddle" in the nation's October presidential election.

WORLD CUP 2026

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

17-06-2026 21:47 Brazil president jokes that his nation should hire Argentina's Lionel Messi to play for his nation's football team.

Brazil election 2026

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

09-06-2026 09:13 Given Trump's track record of throwing his weight behind his Latin American allies, a similar intervention in Brazil appears likely.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

OAPs: Old Age Presidents

12-05-2026 14:39 US presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden were both criticised for being too old to serve as heads of government, as has Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil. But India’s Narendra Modi, at the youthful age of 75, is also older and does not face the same questioning. Old age appears to hold a different value, depending on the culture in question. But is old age an obstacle to being a good leader?

by Sabrina Chemen

GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET

Oil surge elicits tough love from Trump’s Latin American allies

29-03-2026 10:23 The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is rippling beyond Asia. Though Latin America is far from the key oil and gas artery that’s been mostly choked off by Iran, it’s still heavily exposed to oil price volatility.

POLITICS

Milei’s approval rating hits new low as unemployment rises

26-03-2026 08:51 President Javier Milei’s approval rating fell in March to the lowest level since he took office; La Libertad Avanza leader fell behind Axel Kicillof in monthly AtlasIntel poll.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Flavio Bolsonaro inches ahead of President Lula in Brazil election poll

25-03-2026 12:18 Son of of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, would take 47.6% of the vote compared to Lula’s 46.6% in a run-off, according to new AtlasIntel survey.

TRUMP & THE AMERICAS

Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration

07-03-2026 08:21 Summit at Trump's golf club in Doral, Florida, marks the latest instance of the president moving ahead with his so-called "Donroe Doctrine" of asserting expanded US authority in the Western Hemisphere.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

05-03-2026 08:46 Brazil's Senate ratifies deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union; European Commission announced last week that it would provisionally implement the mammoth deal.

POLITICS IN BRAZIL

Flavio Bolsonaro’s rapid rise in Brazil presidential polls surprises sceptics

27-02-2026 08:12 Flavio Bolsonaro, who two months ago wasn’t considered a strong contender despite hailing from an influential family, has a real chance to become Brazil’s next leader.

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

‘Davos of Latin America’ tests Lula’s regional clout

28-01-2026 21:30 First gathering of regional heads of state since the United States captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, sparking outrage from Lula but praise from other leaders.

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Lula, Macron push for stronger UN to face Trump 'Board of Peace'

28-01-2026 10:07 Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and France's Emmanuel Macron call for "strengthening of the United Nations" in the wake of US President Donald Trump's creation of a "Board of Peace."

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei at Davos hails Argentina’s China ties in defence of trade

22-01-2026 15:17 President defends free trade in interview with Bloomberg on sidelines of Davos summit; Passes up opportunity to condemn Trump’s sidelining of Machado in Venezuela, but once again criticises Brazil’s Lula.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Milei welcomes EU trade deal but puts Mercosur on notice

17-01-2026 16:44 President Javier Milei hails trade pact at ceremony in Asunción; Argentina’s leader welcomes EU agreement but warned he will continue seeking trade deals with other countries that “support freedom.”

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur to ink long-awaited trade deal with European Union

17-01-2026 09:34 South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign a deal later today that has been 25 years in the making; It will create one of the world's biggest free-trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Is Vaca Muerta now a dead cow – and EU-Mercosur deal a cherubic baby?

17-01-2026 00:12 Today will go down as a historic day with the world’s biggest free-trade area numbering over 700 million consumers signed into being in the Paraguayan capital of Asunción.

by Michael Soltys

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Lula, Von der Leyen hail EU-Mercosur deal as key for prosperity, multilateralism

16-01-2026 17:42 Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hail EU-Mercosur trade deal as key for prosperity and multilateralism.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Historic EU-Mercosur deal signing fails to unite Lula, Milei

15-01-2026 21:19 Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set to be signed in Asunción Saturday; Milei, Peña and Orsi all expected to attend ceremony, though Lula won’t travel.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Milei to travel to Paraguay for signing of EU-Mercosur trade deal

13-01-2026 22:08 Mercosur-European Union treaty to be signed in Asunción on Saturday; Argentina’s leader will travel, but Lula’s attendance in doubt.; Expectations in libertarian ranks.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

Brazil to stop running Argentina's Embassy in Caracas as ties sink

12-01-2026 08:55 Brazil plans to relinquish custody of Argentina’s Embassy and diplomatic interests in Caracas as ties between Lula and Milei governments deteriorate.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU trade deal with Mercosur defies Trump’s protectionism

12-01-2026 08:44 EU deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will create a massive free-trade area, showing that broad multilateral deals remain possible in a global order upended by Donald Trump.

DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY

Argentina leads bloc to stop CELAC rebuke of US action in Venezuela

05-01-2026 13:19 Buenos Aires leads group of regional governments in preventing unanimous CELAC statement condemning Washington’s actions in Venezuela, highlighting political divisions across Latin America.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur wants on-the-fence EU to know it has other options

21-12-2025 08:48 As the European Union struggles to complete a trade deal with Mercosur, competitors eyeing South America’s consumer market and vast mineral resources are taking note.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Lula, Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit

20-12-2025 20:11 President Milei again calls for flexibility on Mercosur's trade rules in speech to regional summit; Argentina's leader clashes with Brazilian leader Lula over US President Donald Trump's approach to Venezuela.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Lula paves way for postponement of EU-Mercosur trade deal signing

18-12-2025 16:51 After call with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazil president says will present proposed EU trade deal postponement to Mercosur at weekend summit.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Lula tells EU it’s now or never for Mercosur trade deal

17-12-2025 16:51 EU has been racing to finalise the accord with Mercosur ahead of a signing ceremony tentatively scheduled for Saturday.

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

26-11-2025 15:23 No country has been left untouched by what many view as a return to US interventionism in what the Trump administration has taken to calling "our hemisphere."

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Argentina voices reservations over COP30 final decision

23-11-2025 10:33 Applause rang out as the gavel was brought down in Belém, but Argentina quickly voiced its discontent.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Lula pushes fossil fuel roadmap at COP30 amid agreement challenges

20-11-2025 20:22 Brazil President Lula urges for global action on a fossil fuel roadmap that aims to reduce fossil fuel during COP30 climate talks.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Milei set to attend Mercosur summit amid EU trade deal uncertainty

18-11-2025 13:17 Argentina's head of state is now likely to attend Mercosur summit, despite previous reports to the contrary. “The President has it on his agenda and it is very likely that he will go,” says government source.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU finalises farmer protections, advancing Mercosur trade deal

06-11-2025 19:00 European Union takes step toward approving its massive trade agreement with South American nations.

Action Over Chatter

Lula pushes for serious climate action ahead of COP30

05-11-2025 01:49 Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urges for global collaboration on climate change while preparing to host COP30 in the Amazon.

CRIME IN RIO

Locals line up dozens of bodies after deadly police operation in Rio

29-10-2025 14:23 Residents accuse police of massacre after anti-gang raid leaves more than 130 dead in Rio de Janeiro.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Tech companies push to stop Chile’s AI regulation plans

28-10-2025 12:50 Chile’s plan to regulate AI is facing pushback from tech giants during rapid industry growth and major investments.

TRUMP’S TRADE WAR

Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call

06-10-2025 19:05 Two leaders share "friendly" 30-minute call in first talks since trade war row in part spurred by conviction of ex-president Bolsonaro.

BRAZIL-USA RELATIONS

Between smiles and daggers at UN, Lula and Trump agree to meet

23-09-2025 16:44 Presidents differ on almost every political matter, yet find chemistry in person and set to meet the week after the UN General Assembly.

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Brazil's Lula warns 'anti-democratic forces' targeting institutions

23-09-2025 12:07 "Anti-democratic forces are trying to subjugate institutions and stifle freedoms," warns Brazilian president at UN General Assembly.

TRUMP’S TRADE WAR

Bolsonaro conviction 'not a witch hunt,' Lula tells Trump in NYT op-ed

15-09-2025 12:56 Brazil President Lula writes in ‘New York Times’ op-ed addressed to Donald Trump that he is "proud" of Supreme Court decision to convict far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro on coup charges.

BRAZILIAN EX-PRESIDENT

Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot, given 27 years in jail

11-09-2025 16:08 Historic Supreme Court conviction in Brazil; Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting a military coup in bid to overturn 2022 election loss by three justices.

BRAZILIAN EX-PRESIDENT

Jair Bolsonaro on brink of conviction in Brazil coup trial

10-09-2025 10:04 Forme president risks a prison term of over 40 years if found guilty of seeking to stay in power after his defeat in 2022 elections.

WORLD ECONOMY

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

08-09-2025 14:40 Several BRICS members are among those most affected by what Lula referred to Monday as "tariff blackmail" and "unjustified and illegal" trade practices.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Bolsonaro’s family dynasty creaks under pressure of Brazil coup trial

25-08-2025 13:55 The once-united Bolsonaro clan is creaking under the pressure, leaving the coalition of centre-right parties in their orbit in disarray.

POLITICS IN BRAZIL

Police in Brazil say Bolsonaro drafted asylum plea to Milei in 2024

20-08-2025 22:37 Brazilian police claim that ex-president Jair Bolsonaro drafted request asylum from Javier Milei in Argentina in February 2024 as coup probe against him gathered pace.

Interview

Julio Bitelli: ‘I don’t rule out a Milei-Lula bilateral meeting’

12-08-2025 14:19 Brazil's Ambassador in Argentina Julio Bitelli discusses bilateral relations, commercial ties and whether the leaders of the two presidents will ever meet.

by Pablo Varela

WORLD ECONOMY

Xi takes aim at US ‘protectionism’ in phone call with Lula

12-08-2025 10:56 Brazil President Lula and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on “upholding multilateralism” through the Group of 20 and BRICS.

WORLD ECONOMY

Trump’s Brazil tariffs risk upending trade from coffee to beef

10-07-2025 17:16 US President Donald Trump’s unexpected move to threaten a 50 percent tariff on Brazil risks roiling global commodity markets, disrupting trade on everything from beef to coffee.

TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR

Trump unveils 50% Brazil levy in response to Bolsonaro trial

09-07-2025 21:22 US President Donald Trump announces 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro.

BOLSONARO ROW

Trump, Lula clash over politically charged coup trial

07-07-2025 15:27 US-Brazil relations slide into crisis after Trump criticised the high-profile coup trial of right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, and Lula snaps back.

News of lula

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

Right sweeps Latin America with new victory in Colombia

Lula says Trump 'should not meddle' in Brazil's upcoming elections

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

OAPs: Old Age Presidents

Oil surge elicits tough love from Trump’s Latin American allies

Milei’s approval rating hits new low as unemployment rises

Flavio Bolsonaro inches ahead of President Lula in Brazil election poll

Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Flavio Bolsonaro’s rapid rise in Brazil presidential polls surprises sceptics

‘Davos of Latin America’ tests Lula’s regional clout

Lula, Macron push for stronger UN to face Trump 'Board of Peace'

Milei at Davos hails Argentina’s China ties in defence of trade

Milei welcomes EU trade deal but puts Mercosur on notice

Mercosur to ink long-awaited trade deal with European Union

Is Vaca Muerta now a dead cow – and EU-Mercosur deal a cherubic baby?

Lula, Von der Leyen hail EU-Mercosur deal as key for prosperity, multilateralism

Historic EU-Mercosur deal signing fails to unite Lula, Milei

Milei to travel to Paraguay for signing of EU-Mercosur trade deal

Brazil to stop running Argentina's Embassy in Caracas as ties sink

EU trade deal with Mercosur defies Trump’s protectionism

Argentina leads bloc to stop CELAC rebuke of US action in Venezuela

Mercosur wants on-the-fence EU to know it has other options

Lula, Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit

Lula paves way for postponement of EU-Mercosur trade deal signing

Lula tells EU it’s now or never for Mercosur trade deal

Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

Argentina voices reservations over COP30 final decision

Lula pushes fossil fuel roadmap at COP30 amid agreement challenges

Milei set to attend Mercosur summit amid EU trade deal uncertainty

EU finalises farmer protections, advancing Mercosur trade deal

Lula pushes for serious climate action ahead of COP30

Locals line up dozens of bodies after deadly police operation in Rio

Tech companies push to stop Chile’s AI regulation plans

Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call

Between smiles and daggers at UN, Lula and Trump agree to meet

Brazil's Lula warns 'anti-democratic forces' targeting institutions

Bolsonaro conviction 'not a witch hunt,' Lula tells Trump in NYT op-ed

Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot, given 27 years in jail

Jair Bolsonaro on brink of conviction in Brazil coup trial

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

Bolsonaro’s family dynasty creaks under pressure of Brazil coup trial

Police in Brazil say Bolsonaro drafted asylum plea to Milei in 2024

Julio Bitelli: ‘I don’t rule out a Milei-Lula bilateral meeting’

Xi takes aim at US ‘protectionism’ in phone call with Lula

Trump’s Brazil tariffs risk upending trade from coffee to beef

Trump unveils 50% Brazil levy in response to Bolsonaro trial

Trump, Lula clash over politically charged coup trial

Brazil's right-wing party nominates Bolsonaro's son to battle Lula

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

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