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Soldiers arrested for plot to murder Lula

A conspiracy to murder Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 has been revealed by the police. Several soldiers have been arrested during an ongoing top meeting in Rio de Janeiro, suspected of having planned a coup.

Soldiers arrested for plot to murder Lula

One Man Dead After Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court

A man was killed in connection with two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court in the capital Brasília on Wednesday evening, according to local authorities. .

One Man Dead After Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court

World leaders snub climate meeting

Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen are among those who do not intend to attend the UN climate meeting COP29, which starts on Monday. "A waste of time", thinks Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister.

World leaders snub climate meeting

President Lula collapsed – suffered a cerebral hemorrhage

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is reported to have suffered a cerebral haemorrhage after a fall at home over the weekend. The President has cancelled a trip to a summit with Brics countries, which is being held in Russia.

President Lula collapsed – suffered a cerebral hemorrhage

Increased demands for reform of the UN Security Council

Countries in Latin America and Africa are demanding that more permanent seats be established in the UN Security Council. The President of France is proposing restrictions on the council's veto power.

Increased demands for reform of the UN Security Council

Maduro urged to hold new election

The pressure is increasing on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro after the disputed election in July. The Presidents of Brazil and Colombia propose a new election as a way out of the crisis.

Maduro urged to hold new election

Everyone on board died when the plane crashed

All 61 people on board a passenger plane died when the plane plummeted into a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil in almost free fall. Authorities confirm this after the severe crash on Friday.

Everyone on board died when the plane crashed

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

The deforestation of the Amazon rainforests in Brazil is increasing for the first time in a long time. Prolonged drought – and a strike among environmental workers – are some of the reasons.

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

Biden and Lula: Release Voting Data from Venezuela

The Presidents of the USA and Brazil are urging Venezuela's government to release detailed voting data from the turbulent presidential election. Mass protests have erupted and several people have died after the regime's claims of victory in Sunday's election.

Biden and Lula: Release Voting Data from Venezuela