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Brazil’s Lula challenged by 1st decree rejection in Congress in decades
Brazil's Congress has rejected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's decree to increase a financial transactions tax.
Brazil’s first lady is under fire. Critics say her outspokenness oversteps her ceremonial role
Brazil's first lady, Rosângela da Silva, is drawing attention for her outspoken role in politics. During a May dinner in ...
The Washington Post1d
Who is Lula? What to know about Brazil’s president.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president of Brazil on Oct. 30 following a bitterly fought campaign in one of the world’s largest democracies. The margin of his victory over right-wing ...
The Economist3d
Brazil’s president is losing clout abroad and unpopular at home
Brazil’s friendliness with Iran is set to continue on July 6th and 7th when the BRICS, a group of 11 emerging-market ...