Brazil
Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged', defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win
"I didn't take sides, but it looked like another rigged election. It looked very bad to me," Trump told reporters.
Trump denies discussing Netanyahu request for another endorsement: ‘I never spoke about it’
Lula’s reelection in Brazil puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift
Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote
Brazil's Lula reelected to a historic fourth term in runoff vote
Pollsters said higher-than-expected turnout appeared to have boosted Lula. Andrei Roman, CEO of pollster AtlasIntel, told Reuters that Lula would be re-elected.
Hezbollah sends Latin American recruits to Lebanon for training before targeting Jewish communities
Operation Trapiche, a counterterrorism operation launched by Brazil’s Federal Police in November 2023 with support from Israel’s Mossad, has shed light on Hezbollah’s efforts to outsource operatives.
Netanyahu congratulates Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on first election round
Netanyahu invited Bolsonaro to visit Israel, while Bolsonaro extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit Brazil.
As Brazil heads to run-off, Israel’s Latin America ties are placed in spotlight - analysis
Flavio Bolsonaro’s first-round victory over Lula da Silva puts Brazil at the center of a broader political shift in Latin America that could strengthen ties with Israel.
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff
The election, which centered around the cost of living, corruption and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives, follows a string of wins across Latin America by right-wing parties.
Brazilian President Lula holds small lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of election - poll
In a first-round scenario, Lula leads with 40% of the vote, followed by Bolsonaro (36%), Augusto Cury (5%), Ronaldo Caiado (4%) and Renan Santos (3%).
World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts
Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
At least 23 dead after bus-truck head-on collision in Brazil's Parana
The bus involved in the accident belonged to the Imbituva municipal health department and was heading to hospitals in the region of Parana's capital Curitiba.
Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults President Lula
The move formalizes a sharp deterioration in ties between two of Latin America's largest economies, whose presidents have not held an official bilateral meeting since Milei took office.
Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu
Bolsonaro pledged tax cuts and a tougher stance on crime, and stressed his commitment to carrying forward his father's political legacy.