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A S�o Paulo court on Tuesday (3) prohibited Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads, from using bots to collect news articles, photographs, videos and other content from media outlets affiliated with three Brazilian press associations. Leia mais (11/04/2026 - 13h05)
Lula's victory over Fl�vio Bolsonaro, dubbed the "Lulazo" by the Argentine press, was seen by the country's opposition as a personal failure for President Javier Milei and a lesson on how to defeat him in next October's election. Less than two hours after the result was confirmed, a WhatsApp channel called "Peronist…
The city of Janu�ria, in northern Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, is home to one of the gateways to Cavernas do Perua�u National Park, a UNESCO-recognized Natural World Heritage Site. The municipality was visited by the Datafolha Institute for a special edition of the Folha Top of Mind survey, which…
At least five groups of foreign and domestic companies are positioning themselves in Brazil's uranium and nuclear energy business as Lula's (PT) government prepares rules to allow private partnerships with INB (Ind�strias Nucleares do Brasil). Uranium mining is a federal monopoly exercised by the state-owned company…
The Iguazu Falls walkway in Foz do Igua�u (Paran�) reopened on Saturday (31) after being closed for 20 days due to flooding of the Iguazu River. The structure leads to the Devil's Throat viewpoint, the main waterfall on the Brazilian side of Iguazu National Park. Leia mais (11/03/2026 - 13h44)
Andr� Janones, a federal congressman from the Rede party and one of the stars of the campaign that reelected President Lula (PT), met with Sergio Massa and Cristina Kirchner in Buenos Aires on Monday (2). Argentina's former economy minister and former president, respectively, both are considered potential candidates…
The U.S. Embassy in Bras�lia sent a report to U.S. government agencies, including the State Department, describing Lula's (PT) victory in Sunday's (25) election as "definitive" and "surprising." The document, sent on Monday (26), states that voting was largely peaceful, despite public transportation disruptions and…
Just when it seems the Bolsonaros have hit rock bottom in their efforts to undermine democracy, they sink even lower. Fl�vio, the PL candidate defeated in Sunday's election, fled the country and proclaimed himself Brazil's rightful president from a hideout in the United States, where he is suspected of being supported…
Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) replaced the phrase "true president" with "leader of Brazil" at the beginning of a coup-backing letter published on his X account on Wednesday (28). At least four versions circulated. The first two, released by allies, described him as the "true president-elect of Brazil," despite his…
Lula's reelection as Brazil's president on Sunday (25) gave new momentum to the international left, which has begun copying the "L" gesture and the digital strategy of Congressman Andr� Janones, one of the main figures behind the Workers' Party victory. Leia mais (10/28/2026 - 17h59)
Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) used an Italian passport to enter Argentina on Tuesday (27) night before boarding a flight to Miami with his family. Leia mais (10/28/2026 - 17h49)
Immediately after President Lula's (PT) reelection, the number of Brazilians seeking to emigrate to the United States surged, according to specialized law firms interviewed by Folha . Miami-based Piquet Law Firm received 700 inquiries on Monday (26), compared with 500 to 600 per month under normal circumstances…
The Donald Trump administration is aware of Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro's (PL) arrival in the United States and will grant visas to him and his family, allowing them to remain in the country, according to a White House official who spoke to Folha . Allies had spoken of asylum. Two people linked to the Bolsonaro family…
Allies in the Bolsonaro family's inner circle were told on Tuesday (27) that Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro had fled Brazil for Argentina and would travel from there to the United States. He reportedly left with his wife, Fernanda, and their two daughters. Brazil's Federal Police are monitoring border crossings to verify…
Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes canceled Fl�vio Bolsonaro's (PL) passports, barring him from leaving the country. The decision came to light on Monday (26), one day after the senator lost the presidential election to Lula (PT). Under investigation by the Supreme Court, Fl�vio was ordered by the…
The Donald Trump administration decided to hold back the release of a statement congratulating the Brazilian people on Sunday's (25) presidential election after candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro declared that he did not recognize Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva's victory and called for the election to be annulled. Leia mais…
Voting hours during Brazil's election prompted fraud allegations from defeated Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro following President Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva's reelection. The data, however, show that the extension of voting hours ordered by Brazilian authorities -the reason behind the senator's claims- had no impact on the…
President Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva (PT), 80, defeated Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) and was reelected on Sunday (25) to a fourth term, an unprecedented feat in Brazilian history. The result, projected by Datafolha at 8h46 p.m., was confirmed by the TSE (Superior Electoral Court). at 9h10 p.m. With 99.99% of polling…
A Datafolha poll shows that, three days before the runoff, Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) and Lula (PT) are tied in the presidential race with 50% of valid votes each. The margin of error is two percentage points either way. Leia mais (10/23/2026 - 12h30)
A Folha survey shows that 18 former members of the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who was president from 2019 to 2022, are serving sentences, facing court proceedings or under investigation. Most of the cases concern events that occurred during his administration. In the third government of Luiz In�cio Lula da…
Brazilian President Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL), son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, signed an agreement on Thursday (22) at the headquarters of the country's electoral court to mutually waive the confidentiality of their banking, tax and phone records. The two are competing in…
Brazil emitted 2.06 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases (GtCO2e) in 2025, down 6% from 2024 and marking the third consecutive year of decline, according to Seeg (Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removal Estimating System), from the Climate Observatory. It is the lowest level since 2018, restoring the level seen before…
Five civil society organizations, including the Washington Office on Latin America and Amazon Watch, asked the US Congress on Tuesday (20) to investigate the role of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, in Brazil's presidential election. According to the organizations, the involvement of an…
Meta's Oversight Board, an independent body aimed at improving the company's actions, said on Tuesday (20) that the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has recurring failures in election content moderation and called for greater transparency and consistency in the application of its rules. Leia mais (10/21/2026…
Proposals on the use of artificial intelligence in the civil service, administrative reform and salary adjustments put Lula and Fl�vio Bolsonaro on opposing sides. In the final stretch of the presidential election campaign, the issue has sparked a clash on social media between Management Minister Esther Dweck and…
The portrait of the same Black woman is used to represent Luiza Mahin, Maria Felipa and Tereza de Benguela. Discomfort with the lack of proper representation led to the Faces Negras Importam project, which brings together researchers, historical records and artificial intelligence to create an image of each woman…
Joaquim Belo, the "doctor of the forest," and Juliana Dib lead the Forest Peoples Connection Network, a finalist for the 2026 Social Entrepreneur award in the Social Innovators of the Year category. Created in 2023, the initiative brings together 60 organizations and seeks to bring digital inclusion to the 9,500…
Brazil's most decorated Olympic medalist, with six medals (two golds, three silvers and one bronze), Rebeca Andrade, 27, returned to compete at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Monday (19), her first international competition since the Paris Games. She skipped the 2025…
The Alcatrazes Archipelago is showing clear signs of environmental recovery ten years after a decree signed in 2016 by then-Brazilian President Michel Temer (MDB) transformed the region on the northern coast of S�o Paulo, in the country's Southeast, into a federal conservation unit. Leia mais (10/19/2026 - 18h23)
Ibama (Brazilian Institute of the Environment) President Jair Schmitt says accusations traded on social media over responsibility for fighting fires in the Amazon are inciting people to set fire to the forest for ideological reasons. Leia mais (10/19/2026 - 18h19)
The Amazonas Military Police arrested 11 people on suspicion of involvement in fires in the state. The arrests took place on Saturday (17) in the municipality of Autazes (267 km from Manaus), according to Governor Roberto Cidade (Uni�o). Leia mais (10/19/2026 - 12h44)
The number of adolescents held in closed juvenile detention facilities has fallen by more than half over the past ten years in Brazil. The debate over lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 gained momentum last week, with the Lula (PT) administration publicly embracing the idea on the eve of the…
In the first presidential debate of the runoff, President Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva (PT) defended his economic legacy, while Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) spoke about rising food prices and debt. Leia mais (10/19/2026 - 09h28)
Ten days before the runoff, Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) has 51% of valid votes, compared with 49% for Lula (PT), according to Datafolha. The result is a technical tie, within the two-percentage-point margin of error. Last week, the senator had 52% and the PT candidate 48%. In total votes, Fl�vio has 47% and Lula 45%…
Australian mining company Brazilian Rare Earths (BRE) is facing a multimillion-dollar legal dispute with the former owners of rare earth mining rights in Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. They accuse the company of using a contractual clause to buy back, for one Australian dollar, 4 million shares that were worth R$61.6…
The Senate approved on Wednesday (14), in two rounds of voting, the proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) ending the 6x1 work schedule, an important victory for the Lula (PT) administration 11 days before the election. The proposal received 75 votes in favor in both rounds, and only Hamilton Mour�o…
The number of fire outbreaks in Amazonas has more than doubled in 2026. The state recorded 7,815 outbreaks between January 1 and October 12, up 116% from 3,611 during the same period in 2025, according to Inpe's Fire Monitoring Program. Smoke has been choking Manaus for weeks. One-third of the outbreaks recorded over…
Meta AI, the artificial intelligence tool available on WhatsApp, refuses to create campaign material for President Lula (PT) but complies with similar requests involving Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), according to tests conducted by M�nica Bergamo's column. The chatbot blocked a poster with the phrase "Lula 13" and…
With water levels rising in the Igua�u River, Urbia+Cataratas, the concessionaire that operates Igua�u National Park in Foz do Igua�u, Paran�, removed the railings from the walkway that takes tourists close to the falls on Tuesday (13). According to the company, the measure is preventive, ensures the free flow of…
Senator and presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) visited his father, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), on Tuesday morning (13) and said the former president was happy with the first-round result and was optimistic. "His expectations are the best possible regarding the future of our Brazil," he added. Leia mais (10/13/2026…
Farmers say they will invade Indigenous territories in the Amazon if Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) wins the 2026 election, according to audio messages and accounts gathered by Folha . The evidence has reached federal government authorities, who are also investigating whether the growing wave of forest fires within one…
Trailing in the polls, President Lula (PT) gathered thousands of supporters on Paulista Avenue in S�o Paulo on Sunday (11) and directed his remarks at young people. The March for Democracy, organized by students, fan communities, social movements and left-wing parties, sought to reverse discouragement after Fl�vio…
After flying over areas affected by forest fires in Amazonas on Sunday (11), Environment and Climate Change Minister Jo�o Paulo Capobianco said the situation was more serious than he had imagined and that evidence pointed to deliberately set fires. "We saw fire outbreaks in the middle of preserved forest, countless…
At 95, Italian photographer Mirella Ricciardi, who was born in Kenya and lives in London, looks back on a career that began with her 1971 book "Vanishing Africa." The images, taken mainly between 1967 and 1968 in East Africa, inspired economist Sebasti�o Salgado to abandon his career and become a photographer. The two…
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered former federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro to begin serving his four-year, two-month prison sentence under an initially semi-open regime for the crime of coercion. Leia mais (10/09/2026 - 12h45)
The Federal Police will open an investigation into the fire that hit a building on the campus of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) on Wednesday (7) in Recife, the capital of the northeastern Brazilian state. The building housed laboratories specializing in pharmaceuticals, computer science and genetics. Leia…
A cryptocurrency sales website launched a scheme on Tuesday (6) that distributes "tokens" to users who share the B22 message and content, such as videos, encouraging people to vote for Fl�vio Bolsonaro, a candidate for president of Brazil. The website is being promoted by an Instagram account with 12.9 million…
Hong Kong's Leone was named the world's best bar by 50 Best, one of the industry's leading rankings. Moebius, in Milan, Italy, came in second, followed by Alqu�mico, in Cartagena, Colombia. Leia mais (10/08/2026 - 13h14)
Brazilian presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) said that when he spoke about "redemocratizing the country" and changing the Constitution if elected, he was referring to proposed amendments that he has defended throughout the campaign. In listing them, he left open the possibility of extending the presidential…
The first supersonic fighter jet produced in Brazil made its maiden flight on Tuesday (6). The Gripen E took off from Embraer's runway in Gavi�o Peixoto, in the interior of S�o Paulo state, and completed its test without any problems. Leia mais (10/07/2026 - 20h33)
The federal government is considering assuming part of the risks caused by extreme weather events in airport, port and waterway concessions, sharing with private companies the losses that exceed the coverage capacity of contracted insurance policies. Leia mais (10/07/2026 - 12h35)
Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro, the PL presidential candidate, said the congressional majority won by the right will make it possible to change the Constitution "so that we can redemocratize this country, so that the institutions go back to respecting the Constitution." Leia mais (10/07/2026 - 12h08)
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Kassio Nunes Marques wants to rule, shortly after the election runoff, on the case seeking the release of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, regardless of who wins the presidential race. He is considering freeing Bolsonaro through an injunction, but the most likely scenario is…
Fl�vio Bolsonaro's PL gained 23 lawmakers in the elections and formed a 121-member caucus in the Chamber of Deputies, the largest in the chamber since 1986. Including parties such as PP and Republicanos, the right will have 303 lawmakers, or 59% of the total, a share close to the current level (57%). Leia mais…
The bloc in Brazil's Senate that supports presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro will propose curbing the powers of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) through a proposed constitutional amendment. The main measure will be to remove criminal cases involving public officials from the court's jurisdiction, transferring them…
The right will dominate Brazil's Senate starting in 2027 and is expected to impose a shift in the chamber's agenda, regardless of who is elected president in the runoff. The group will have the strength to influence government appointments, pressure the judiciary and give greater weight to the conservative social…
The first round of Brazil's elections ended with at least 20 governors elected, the highest number this century, surpassing 2010 (18) and 2006 (17). Five states and the Federal District will hold runoffs. Leia mais (10/05/2026 - 11h51)
The gap between Lula and Fl�vio Bolsonaro is the smallest ever recorded in the first round of a presidential election since Brazil's return to democracy. With 99.99% of ballot boxes counted, the senator received 47.03% of valid votes, compared with 45.16% for his rival, a margin of less than two percentage points…
Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL), 45, will face President Lula (PT), 80, in the election runoff on Oct. 25. Leia mais (10/04/2026 - 20h20)
Itacolomi State Park, in Ouro Preto, in the interior of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil, reopened in February and now offers accommodation in addition to trails and historical heritage. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and admission costs R$28.75. Leia mais (10/02/2026 - 12h20)
The presidential race enters the final days before the first round with Lula (PT) at 45% of voting intentions among valid votes, which exclude blank and null votes and undecided voters, compared with 40% for Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL), according to Datafolha. A week ago, they stood at 43% and 39%, respectively. They are…
About 45,300 people have special jurisdiction due to their positions in Brazil, the right to be tried by higher courts rather than by a lower-court judge for ordinary crimes and crimes of responsibility. The figure comes from a Folha survey based on more than 70 official sources, the Federal Constitution and the 27…
In a video posted on Wednesday (30), former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro promised to carry out "a cleanout" at Brazil's Foreign Ministry if his brother, Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), wins the election. He said he had "mapped out" the ambassadors who moved in and out of posts under the Lula administration and that…
Brazil's electronic voting machine marks 30 years of use in Brazilian elections in 2026. Created to gradually replace paper ballots, it debuted in the 1996 municipal elections in 57 municipalities, reaching about 32.5 million voters, one-third of the electorate. By 2000, it was already being used nationwide. The idea…
Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a candidate to govern the country, plans to implement the model of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Brazil's Foreign Ministry if he wins the election. The idea has been presented by Marcos Degaut, former congressman Eduardo…
S�o Paulo City Hall revoked the driver's license of a taxi driver under investigation for charging an Argentine $5,760 for a $5.76 ride. The taxi used in the incident was also seized. Leia mais (09/30/2026 - 11h38)
Brazil is open to talks and is considering joining the Santiago Regional Commitment Against Transnational Organized Crime, an alliance created in May by Chile under President Jos� Antonio Kast and comprising Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay. According to Folha, Bras�lia received an informal…
Brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista, owners of holding company J&F, will take control in October of Avibras, the country's leading weapons manufacturer, following a crisis that led to the longest strike in Brazilian history. The deal, estimated at R$300 million, was closed on August 21 by Globe Investimentos, the…
Brazil's Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against 17 betting companies seeking at least R$1 billion ($191 million) in damages for collective moral harm and reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Unified Health System (SUS) in treating people affected by gambling addiction. According to the agency, the…
While floods batter southern Brazil, El Ni�o, a phenomenon that causes abnormal warming of the Pacific and alters rainfall patterns, is causing drought in the country's North and Northeast and putting pressure on water and power supplies. Leia mais (09/28/2026 - 19h07)
Brazil's Supreme Court is expected to examine the case involving the publication of posts containing false information about presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The material falsely claims that, if elected, the politician would strip the traditional…
The NFL made its debut in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday afternoon (27), at the Maracan�, with a strong Brazilian appeal. During the national anthem, sung by P�ricles, a mosaic bearing the phrase "O Rio tamb�m joga" ("Rio plays too") was displayed in the stands, alongside images of quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore…
The negative assessment of the work of Brazil's Supreme Court justices rose from 40% in May to 47% currently, the highest level in the historical series that began in 2019, according to a Datafolha poll released Saturday (26). The positive assessment stood at 18%, matching the lowest level ever recorded, in December…
Rockbridge Network, a U.S. conservative group founded by Vice President J.D. Vance, reached out to Brazilian businesspeople and politicians about a possible expansion into Brazil. The interest gained prominence after presidential candidate Renan Santos (Miss�o) suggested that the Americans would support Fl�vio…
Messages extracted by the Federal Police and revealed by Veja magazine, with their contents confirmed by Folha , show a friendship between Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, who is in custody. Leia mais (09/25/2026 - 10h43)
A Datafolha poll indicates that Lula has 40% of voting intentions in the first round, compared with 36% for Fl�vio Bolsonaro. In the second round, there is a tie: the president has 47% and the senator, 45%. The margin of error is two percentage points, plus or minus. Leia mais (09/25/2026 - 10h34)
President Lula's campaign has asked the STF (Supreme Federal Court) for urgent measures to investigate possible US interference in Brazil's electoral process. Leia mais (09/24/2026 - 13h10)
An agreement among 14 Latin American countries to designate criminal organizations, including CV (Comando Vermelho) and PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital), has practical consequences that remain uncertain, experts say. The announcement was made Tuesday (22) at the UN General Assembly in New York. Leia mais (09/24/2026…
The CBF has approved changes limiting the presence of foreign players at Brazilian clubs, in an attempt to make room for young players developed through youth academies. Currently, up to nine foreign players can be included in a Brasileir�o matchday squad; starting in 2027, the limit will fall to eight, in a gradual…
The Brazilian government is assessing a statement issued by the Shield of the Americas alliance, which brings together Latin American countries with right-wing governments and supports the US decision to designate the PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations. Leia mais (09/23/2026 - 12h10)
The Brazilian government has created a socio-environmental passport, officially called Rasoe (Socio-environmental Analysis Report for Export Operations), in an attempt to prevent Brazilian agribusiness exports from being blocked by new European Union rules targeting products linked to illegal deforestation. The…
The World Bank hired NobleReach, a CIA-linked organization that merged in 2022 with IQT Emerge, a subsidiary of In-Q-Tel, the US agency's venture capital arm, to send and fund eight US employees at its offices in Brazil, Panama and Colombia. NobleReach will also train and mentor the professionals. Leia mais…
Ukraine has resumed negotiations to buy Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft, seeking to bypass President Lula's veto on supplying weapons to Kyiv. In 2022, under Bolsonaro, the request had already been denied due to trade relations between Bras�lia and Moscow, and Lula refused to reopen the issue in 2023. Leia…
Brazil's Justice Ministry fired former federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) from the Federal Police on Monday (21) for abandoning his post as a police clerk. He has lived in the United States since 2025, where he works to turn the US government against the Lula (PT) administration. The measure was published in…
S�o Paulo buses travel at 12.37 km/h at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, at the start of the afternoon rush hour, according to data from SPTrans, the city's public transit operator, compiled at Folha 's request. The speed is lower than that of a chicken (about 14.5 km/h) and electric scooters, which are limited to 20 km/h on…
Brazil's Health Ministry is considering asking Conitec (National Commission for the Incorporation of Technologies into the Unified Health System) to approve the use of weight-loss drugs in the SUS, a measure that has become one of Lula's (PT) campaign promises. Leia mais (09/21/2026 - 08h40)
Targets in Brazil could face US sanctions in the coming weeks as part of efforts to combat the criminal organizations PCC (First Capital Command) and CV (Red Command). Leia mais (09/21/2026 - 08h35)
Meta approved political ads containing AI-generated false election information, targeting a Brazilian audience and paid for by a US account, according to a study by British organization Eko. Of the 15 ads submitted, which violated TSE (Superior Electoral Court) rules, 13 (87%) were approved by Instagram and Facebook's…
Brazil recorded 26 murders of environmental activists in 2025, more than double the 12 deaths recorded in 2024, and rose from fourth to second place in the global ranking by NGO Global Witness, released Wednesday (16). Brazil returns to the position it held in 2023 and 2022. Leia mais (09/18/2026 - 08h31)