On Tuesday, March 24, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted a new law establishing harsher penalties for members of criminal gangs.
The legal instrument establishes sentences of up to 40 years in prison “for the leaders of ‘ultra-violent’ factions, those that threaten peace and…
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India and Brazil sign important investment and cooperation agreement
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sealed a crucial cooperation and investment agreement for the exploration of critical minerals.
The agreement aligns with New Delhi's "Critical Minerals…
Lula da Silva anticipates signing of Mercosur-EU free trade agreement in December
The free trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union will be signed on December 20, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who made the announcement after participating in the…
Trump removes 40 % tariff on certain Brazilian products
The United States announced the elimination of the 40 % tariff on a list of products from Brazil, following negotiations between Donald Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The products included are beef and other bovine products; spices,…
Brazil and China to develop CBERS-5 geostationary satellite
Brazil and China signed an agreement for the joint development of the CBERS-5 geostationary satellite, as part of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) program.
The signing of this agreement was announced last week, when…
Chile to host International Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism
The Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism will take place in Santiago, Chile, on July 21st. The event will be chaired by President Gabriel Boric.
The Chilean president will welcome his counterparts Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil,…
Lula dominates Brazil’s electoral projections for the 2026 elections
The next presidential elections in Brazil are scheduled for October 4, 2026. The current head of state, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, already has an excellent projection for the elections.
Lula da Silva "leads all possible electoral…
Brazil reduces import taxes to zero on 11 basic products
The Brazilian government, following orders issued by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva earlier this month, implemented a zero import tax reduction on eleven basic products.
The measure applies to meat, sardines, roasted coffee, coffee…
Brazilian president invites Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay to next BRICS meeting
Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay have been invited by the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to participate in the next BRICS summit, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro next July.
The Brazilian leader considers the presence…
Lula predicts 3.5 % growth in Brazil’s economy
The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, predicts an economic growth of the country by the end of 2024 of 3.5 %.
According to the president, the figure could even be 4 % "contrary to the forecasts that the market was considering…
Brazil will adopt continuous inflation target of 3 %
The Brazilian government will apply the necessary measures to adjust to the continuous inflation goal of 3 %, as indicated this Wednesday by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Currently, the country is subject to annual inflation targets…
Brasilia Consensus reaffirms commitment to cooperation in Latin America
The recent summit held in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, and organized by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, culminated in the signing of the Brasilia Consensus by the participants.
The declaration reflects the intention of the leaders to delve…