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Tue, 12 May 2026 23:32:00 GMTLula seeks his own security recipe to counter Brazilian right wing's tough-on-crime narrative
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday unveiled in Brasília a public security plan worth around USD 2.25 billion aimed at weakening the finances of organized crime, regaining control of prisons, curbing arms...
Tue, 12 May 2026 13:31:00 GMTBrazil's inflation accelerates to 4.39% in April driven by food and pharmaceuticals
Year-on-year inflation in Brazil accelerated to 4.39% in April, up from 4.14% in March, pressured mainly by rising prices for food and pharmaceuticals, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported on Tues...
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:08:00 GMTLula and Trump declare bilateral relationship reset after three-hour meeting at the White House
The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the United States, Donald Trump, held a meeting of close to three hours at the White House on Thursday in which both leaders declared an end to one of the most severe bi...
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:08:00 GMTLula arrives at the White House to mend fences with Trump after a year of tariffs and disputes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was received on Thursday by his American counterpart Donald Trump at the White House, in his first official visit to Washington since his return to power in 2023 and the second fac...
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:31:00 GMTBrazil central bank cuts Selic interest rate 25 points to 14.50%
Brazil’s Central Bank following its two days meeting 28–29 April of the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) announced the reduction of its SELIC rate by 25 basis points to 14.50%.