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Three days of mourning have been declared in the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil after three people were killed in a school shooting

Three killed in school shooting in Brazil

At least three people, including a teenage girl, have been killed and 11 others wounded when a suspected 16-year-old shooter opened fire on two schools in southeastern Brazil.

Brazil • 26 Nov 22

Jair Bolsonaro cited a 'feeling of injustice' after losing the election in October (file image)

Brazil court rejects Bolsonaro party voting complaint

The head of Brazil's electoral court has rejected a complaint from President Jair Bolsonaro's party to challenge October's run-off vote, which the incumbent lost by a narrow margin.

World • 24 Nov 22

As far as the COP27 is concerned, Lula is the man who campaigned to save the Amazon rainforest, and won

Lula welcomed like climate action hero at COP27

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Ignacio Lula Da Silva is the climate action equivalent of a global rock star.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Nov 22

Participants tour the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre in Egypt

Brazil, Indonesia, DR Congo sign deforestation pact

The world's biggest rainforest nations Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formally launched a climate partnership to work together on conservation.

COP27 • 14 Nov 22

Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro gather to protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Pro-Bolsonaro protests dwindle, Brazil handover starts

Brazilian police have said they have nearly finished clearing hundreds of roadblocks by supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who have been protesting since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

World • 04 Nov 22

Jair Bolsonaro said he understood people's frustration but urged supporters to demonstrate in other ways

Bolsonaro holds 'positive' meeting with Lula team

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's running mate has said his team held a "positive" meeting today with outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro, whose silence after his election loss had fueled fears that he would fight the result.

World • 03 Nov 22

Jair Bolsonaro speaking in his first public remarks since Sunday's run-off

Bolsonaro will 'comply' with constitution after defeat

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has avoided conceding defeat to rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in his first public remarks since Sunday's election, but his chief of staff confirmed they would begin the transfer of power.

World • 01 Nov 22

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds the hand of his wife, Rosangela "Janja" da Silva, at a rally in Sao Paulo

Bolsonaro still silent on election loss to Lula

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro maintained an increasingly loud silence yesterday after his election defeat, failing to acknowledge his loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - who faces a tough to-do list.

World • 01 Nov 22

Lula overtakes Bolsonaro in Brazilian election vote

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has taken the lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the vote count for an election marred by accusations from Lula's leftist Workers Party that police suppressed the vote in some regions.

Brazil • 31 Oct 22

Supporters of Bolsonaro rally in Sao Goncalo, Brazil, earlier this month

Bolsonarism to leave mark on Brazil regardless of vote

This weekend the two final candidates in the race to become Brazil's next president, the leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro are going head-to-head in a runoff that is expected to be tight.

World • 29 Oct 22

More than 7,600 Brazilians living in Ireland turned out to vote in the first round of the election

Croke Park to host voting for Brazilians in Ireland

The Brazilian Ambassador to Ireland said the decision to move diaspora voting in the presidential run-off to Croke Park was to ease access, especially for those using public transport on Sunday.

Ireland • 29 Oct 22

Brazilians voting in the first round of the presidential election earlier this month

Brazilians to vote in Croke Park in presidential runoff

Large queues are expected at Croke Park this Sunday when thousands of Brazilian citizens living in Ireland are due to cast their ballot in a crucial runoff to elect their next president.

Ireland • 25 Oct 22

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left and Jair Bolsonaro, candidates for the presidency of Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula in first head-to-head debate

Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded jabs and insults as they squared off yesterday in their first-ever head-to-head debate, two weeks from Brazil's presidential runoff election.

World • 17 Oct 22

View of a burnt area of the Amazonia rainforest in Apui, southern Amazonas State in Brazil

Brazilian run-off seen as battle for Amazon's future

It is exactly two weeks until Brazilians vote in a presidential run-off that is now set to be tighter than ever.

World • 17 Oct 22

Firefighters tackle blazes in the Amazon

Worst September on record for Amazon deforestation

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon broke the monthly record for September, according to official figures, triggering calls from environmentalists to vote far-right President Jair Bolsonaro out of office later this month.

World • 07 Oct 22

Christ the Redeemer statue is illuminated reading 'Peace in the Elections' in Rio de Janeiro

Polls close in tense Brazilian presidential election

Brazilians are voting in the first round of their country's most polarised election in decades, with leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva favoured to beat right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

World • 02 Oct 22

The heart of Dom Pedro was given full honours when it arrived in Brazil

Emperor's heart returns to Brazil for 'state visit'

Nearly two centuries after it was cut from his corpse and stashed in formaldehyde, the heart of Emperor Pedro I, who declared Brazil's independence from Portugal, returned for politically charged commemorations of the South American nation's 200th birthday.

World • 23 Aug 22

Police were alerted to the case in a neighbourhood in the west of Rio de Janeiro by an anonymous tip-off

Woman, children freed in Brazil after 17-year ordeal

A Brazilian woman and her two adult children, all suffering from dehydration and malnutrition, were freed by police following 17 years of captivity by her husband, authorities have said.

World • 30 Jul 22

An area of deforestation is seen Careiro, Brazil

Brazil Amazon lost 18 trees per second in 2021 - report

The Brazilian Amazon lost about 18 trees per second in 2021 as deforestation in the country increased by more than 20%, according to a satellite data-based report released today.

World • 18 Jul 22

The body of John Maguire was found in Smithfield in 2013

Man faces trial in Brazil over 2013 Dublin murder

A 28-year-old Brazilian man is to go on trial in Brazil charged with the murder and robbery of an Irish businessman in Dublin almost nine years ago.

Ireland • 14 Jul 22

Officials inspect a deforested area in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil (file image)

Amazon rainforest suffers record level of deforestation

The world's largest tropical rainforest in Brazil's Amazon region suffered record levels of deforestation during the first half of this year.

Environment • 01 Jul 22

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira vanished on 5 June while traveling together through the region by boat

Third suspect arrested over Brazil murders

News • 18 Jun 22

Dom Phillips was a longtime contributor to The Guardian and other leading international newspapers

Remains of journalist Dom Phillips identified in Brazil

The remains of missing British journalist Dom Phillips have been identified, according to Brazilian police.

World • 18 Jun 22

Task forces head to Atalaia do Norte in Brazil to search for the missing men

Brazil search: Wife says 'we can say goodbye with love'

The wife of a British journalist has said "now we can bring them home and say goodbye with love" after the bodies of her husband Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were found in the Amazon.

World • 16 Jun 22

The 57-year-old veteran freelance journalist has worked in Brazil for the past 15 years

Second arrest over missing British journalist

Police in Brazil have said they had arrested a second suspect in the disappearance earlier this month of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous specialist Bruno Pereira.

World • 15 Jun 22