Brazil

Brazil’s Lula tells U.S. to ‘stop encouraging war’ in Ukraine

April 18, 2023 By Roger McKenzie

He said a united approach by the international community was the best way to convince Putin and Zelensky that “peace is in the interest of the whole world.”

Thanks to China and Brazil, U.S. dollar’s power over world economy weakens

April 17, 2023 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Meanwhile, Russian and Indian officials announced that the BRICS countries will be creating a new currency later this summer.

Brazil refuses to sign U.S. statement on Russia’s Ukraine invasion at ‘democracy summit’

April 7, 2023 By Roger McKenzie

President Lula said he did not support using a meeting supposedly about democracy to rally support for a new Cold War.

After right-wing coup attempt, Lula reins in Brazilian army

March 15, 2023 By Mauricio Savarese And Carla Bridi

The country has lived through four military coups, so a fifth isn’t out of the question.

Brazil’s Lula government makes moves to reverse setbacks for women under Bolsonaro

March 10, 2023 By Roger McKenzie

Lula criticized his right-wing predecessor for making policy decisions that harmed Brazilian women.