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In one line of attack, Lula allies dug up a 2016 interview in which Bolsonaro said he was willing to eat human flesh in an unspecified indigenous ritual. In another, they circulated old images of Bolsonaro speaking at Masonic lodges, considered pagan temples by some of his evangelical Christian allies. The president won court injunctions that took that attack ad off the air and kept the subject out of a debate with Lula last Sunday. But every week that passes without Bolsonaro gaining ground is a battle won by Lula, who was Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010. "The focus now is to attack Lula and trigger fears of him returning to power," said a second Bolsonaro campaign source.

☆ Bolsonaro ally running for Sao Paulo governor says campaign event 'attacked'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SAO PAULO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - A close ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro running for governor of Sao Paulo, Tarcisio Freitas, said a campaign event was "attacked by criminals" on Monday in the Paraisopolis neighborhood of the state capital. Sao Paulo Public Security Secretary Joao Camilo Campos said that preliminary information suggested there had not been an attack targeting Freitas, although investigators had not ruled out any hypothesis. Officials confirmed a man was killed near the site of the campaign event, but provided no further details. During a visit to the 1st University Hub of Paraisopolis, we were attacked by criminals. Our security team was quickly reinforced with brilliant work by the @PMESP (Sao Paulo Military Police).

☆ Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula spar in first debate of runoff campaign
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's President and candidate for re-election Jair Bolsonaro attend a Presidential Debate ahead of the runoff election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana GreifBRASILIA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attacked each others' records in office on Sunday in the first debate of the second round of Brazil's election. Lula won 48% of the votes in the first round of the election on Oct. 2 against 43% for Bolsonaro, whose unexpectedly strong performance set the stage for a competitive runoff on Oct 30. In a heated campaign to win swing votes, both candidates have ramped up their rhetoric, and delivered bruising personal attacks in TV ads. Bolsonaro's campaign was counting on Sunday's debate to help close the gap with Lula, who still has a lead of roughly 5 percentage points, based on surveys by pollster Datafolha.

☆ Brazil to nominate ex-central bank governor Goldfajn to run the Inter-American Development Bank
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Marcela Ayres | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Brazil plans to nominate former central bank governor Ilan Goldfajn to head the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, as Latin America's largest economy seeks to secure its first presidency of the institution. The development bank will elect its next president on Nov. 20 after the ouster of Mauricio Claver-Carone in an ethics scandal. Currently head of the International Monetary Fund's Western Hemisphere department, Goldfajn led Brazil’s central bank under former President Michel Temer, before handing the reins to current chief Roberto Campos Neto in February 2019. Under Goldfajn’s tenure, the central bank began developing its Pix instant payment platform, which was launched under Campos Neto. After leaving the central bank, Goldfajn chaired the board of Credit Suisse in Brazil before joining the IMF.

☆ Lula lead narrows to less than 5 points in Brazil election - AtlasIntel survey
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's polling lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has narrowed to less than 5 percentage points, according to a new opinion survey published on Thursday by pollster AtlasIntel. In its first poll since the first-round vote on Oct. 2, pollster AtlasIntel found 51.1% of voters for Lula and 46.5% behind Bolsonaro. Excluding undecided voters and null votes, Lula has 52.4% support and Bolsonaro 47.6%. AtlasIntel was one of several polling firms criticized for underestimating support for Bolsonaro in the first round, although it was closer than several more traditional pollsters. AtlasIntel had registered a 9-point lead for Lula ahead of that vote, when in fact the difference was just 5 points.

☆ Lula plans broad Brazil consumer debt renegotiation, adviser says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Marcela Ayres | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has proposed a broad consumer debt renegotiation program backed by government guarantees, aimed at relief for lower-income families if he wins an Oct. 30 runoff election, a senior adviser said. Renegotiated debts would be partially covered by a government guarantee fund of 7-16 billion reais, Mello said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"These are very reasonable amounts for the government to contribute," he added. The details of the plan, described broadly in Lula's leftist presidential platform, come after right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro announced a debt renegotiation program for some 4 million clients of state bank Caixa Econômica Federal. But they are also studying strategies to encourage restructuring of bank debt at lower interest rates by reducing lenders' compulsory deposits.

☆ Brazil's Guedes says IMF overlooked inflation surge, praises Brazil for 'acting early'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Yousef Saba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes criticized the International Monetary Fund for failing to spot surging inflation, saying it led to "misguided" advice, in contrast to early action in Brazil that he said has put the country ahead of the curve in controlling rising prices. "Unfortunately, IMF bilateral and multilateral surveillance have overlooked the nature, magnitude, and extension of the inflation surge that started during 2021. As a result, Fund policy advice was misguided in several instances," Guedes said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAt the same time, Guedes praised the performance of the Brazilian economy, saying that the country is "positively surprising skeptics, including the IMF." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marcela Ayres; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Bolsonaro's outsider aura dims after Brazil's four tough years
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Gabriel Stargardter | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Brazil's President and candidate for re-election Jair Bolsonaro attends a campaign rally in Santos in Sao Paulo state, Brazil, September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliRIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once said only God could remove him from power. A career politician turned self-styled outsider, the tough-talking Bolsonaro was elected in 2018 on vows to clean up Brazil's graft-stained politics and modernize its economy. Prior to becoming president, Bolsonaro was known as a fringe conservative congressman, popular among police and soldiers in his Rio de Janeiro base. But with hunger still haunting some 33 million Brazilians, Bolsonaro is not getting much credit.

☆ EU lawmakers on Brazil's Bolsonaro: Respect vote or face sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"The EU should state that it will use different levers, including trade, to defend Brazil's democracy and human rights," they added. Later on Wednesday, the United States Senate passed a resolution urging Brazil's government to ensure a "free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful" election. He has claimed without evidence that electoral authorities will rig the vote against him and that electronic voting cannot be trusted. A recent IPEC poll shows Lula increased his lead to 17 points with 48% support versus 31% for Bolsonaro. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Anthony Boadle; Additional reporting by Peter Siqueira; Editing by Paul Simao and Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Brazil's Lula says U.S. will quickly recognize election result
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRASILIA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's leading presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he has been informed by the United States that the country plans to recognize the result of Brazil's Oct. 2 election on the first day after the vote. "The United States is worried, they want to recognize the result on the very first day," Lula said at a campaign event, without giving further details. Last week, sources told Reuters that U.S. diplomats had assured Lula they would swiftly recognize the winner of the vote, seeking to avert any attempt to contest a legitimate result. read moreLula is polling ahead of incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right populist who has claimed that polls are skewed, the courts favor Lula and that Brazil's electronic voting is rife with fraud, without providing proof. Critics fear Bolsonaro may follow the example of former U.S. President Donald Trump and refuse to accept an electoral defeat.

☆ Brazil does not need to fear recession abroad, strong dollar, says Guedes
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes speaks during a news statement after opening ceremony of the OECD meeting at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil June 21, 2022. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File PhotoSept 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday that the country need not to fear recession abroad or a stronger dollar, arguing that Latin America's largest economy has its own growth dynamics. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"They say, well, if there is a recession there (abroad), the price of agricultural products will fall, it will be terrible, Brazil will end. "The dollar goes up, the dollar goes down to adjust, but the economy, the dynamics of Brazilian growth is from domestic savings, innovation, technology," he said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marcela Ayres; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Brazil's central bank to limit prepaid card interchange fee in setback for fintechs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Monday said it would set a 0.7% limit for interchange fees for prepaid cards, which are offered by fintechs in free digital accounts, in a setback for the booming sector in Latin America's largest economy. The central bank had put the issue out for public consultation last year, but its proposal suggested a maximum rate of 0.5% for both debit and prepaid cards, which would be even more damaging to fintechs. The changes will take effect from April 2023, and will also standardize the settlement term for debit and prepaid card transactions. There is currently no limit on the rate for prepaid cards, which is usually higher than that charged in transactions with debit cards, representing an important source of revenue for fintechs. Nubank said in a statement that interchange fees on prepaid cards accounted for 7% of its revenue in the year to June 30.

A man runs past banners with photos of presidential candidates, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, Ciro Gomes and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 1, 2022. With just days to go until the first-round vote on Oct. 2, Lula is ahead in the polls against President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right populist who has sought to discredit Brazil's electronic voting system. Critics fear Bolsonaro may follow the example of former U.S. President Donald Trump and refuse to accept an electoral defeat. A third source said many European countries are also planning for swift recognition of Brazil's election results. One of the sources said that in the meeting with Koneff, Lula thanked the United States for having expressed faith in Brazil's voting system.

☆ Brazil government projects 2022 primary surplus of $2.6 bln, first in nine years
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBrazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes speaks during a news conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil June 6, 2022. The Economy Ministry forecast a 13.548 billion reais ($2.63 billion) primary budget surplus for the central government, comprising Brazil's Treasury, central bank and Social Security, as Reuters reported on Wednesday. The number sharply contrasts with the primary deficit of 59.354 billion reais seen in July and an official deficit target of 170.5 billion reais for 2022. The government also announced in the report the need to freeze an additional 2.6 billion reais in expenses to comply with the constitutional spending cap. ($1 = 5.1437 reais)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marcela Ayres Editing by Chris Reese and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Brazil central bank holds interest rates after 12 straight increases
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Marcela Ayres | Fergal Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Wednesday decided to keep interest rates unchanged, pausing an aggressive monetary tightening cycle even as policymakers in the United States and other major economies are still racing to catch up with inflation. The bank's rate-setting committee, known as Copom, decided by a vote of 7-to-2 to leave its benchmark Selic interest at 13.75% after 12 consecutive increases. read moreBrazil's central bank decided to stop hiking rates after consumer prices registered their second straight monthly drop in August, helped by tax cuts on fuel and energy. read moreEconomists are already debating when Brazil's interest rates might start falling again – including Economy Minister Paulo Guedes himself, who predicted rate cuts in early 2023. However, central bank directors have taken a harsher tone in recent public comments, stressing it is too early to start discussing lower rates as the battle with inflation is not done.

☆ Explainer: What is driving tensions ahead of Brazil's presidential election?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Anthony Boadle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures during a military parade to celebrate the bicentennial independence of Brazil, in Brasilia, Brazil September 7, 2022. ELECTRONIC VOTINGBrazil adopted electronic voting machines in 1996 to end widespread fraud involving paper ballots. THIN PAPER TRAILStill, some election experts say the lack of a paper record for each vote does limit opportunities to conduct audits if the election is contested. Voters punch their choices into electronic voting machines at 477,000 voting stations across Brazil. Last year, Congress voted down Bolsonaro's proposal to reintroduce a paper record for each vote cast.

Demonstrators take part in a protest for democracy and free elections and against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 11, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"One thing is certain about this election: President Bolsonaro will only accept one result – victory. When pressed in interviews, Bolsonaro says he will respect the election result as long as voting is "clean and transparent," without defining any criteria. Demonstrators cited the big crowds as evidence that opinion polls are skewed and electoral fraud is Lula's only hope. The Brazilian president has warned that the aftermath of Brazil's election this year could be worse than the fallout from that contested U.S. vote.

☆ Brazilian ex-bank leader Meirelles says no talk of joining Lula but door open
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Marcela Ayres | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Brazil's then-Secretary of Finance and Planning Henrique Meirelles is seen during a news conference in Sao Paulo Brazil February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File PhotoBRASILIA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Former Brazilian central bank chief Henrique Meirelles, who served under former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, said on Monday he had not discussed joining the government if the leftist leader wins a third term in October's election. "There's nothing (on the table)," he told Reuters after endorsing Lula at a campaign event, while emphasizing his strong relations with him. The ringing endorsement from Meirelles contributed to a strong day for Brazilian markets, traders said, with the currency gaining 1.8% and the benchmark stock index rising 2.3%. Brazil's longest-serving central bank governor (2003-2010), Meirelles is remembered for his role managing the 2008 financial crisis and raising interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.

☆ Echipa națională a Braziliei a încheiat la egalitate partida cu reprezentativa Ecuadorului
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Echipa națională a Braziliei a terminat evoluția în faza grupelor a Copei America doar cu o remiză. Selecționata "carioca" a încheiat la egalitate partida cu reprezentativa Ecuadorului, scor 1-1. În meciul care s-a desfășurat la Goiania, fără spectatori, Brazilia a fost echipa care a marcat prima, în minutul 37, prin fundașul lui Real Madrid, Eder Militao. Cu această remiză, Brazilia a pus capăt unei serii de zece victorii consecutive, departe însă de recordul din 1997, când echipa a obținut 14 victorii la rând. Într-un alt meci din Grupa B, Peru a învins, la Brasilia, reprezentativa Venezuelei cu scorul de 1-0.

Persons: Eder, Ecuadorienii, Tite Organizations: Real, Angel Locations: Braziliei, Brazilia, Real Madrid, Peru, Brasilia, Venezuelei

☆ Naționala "Albirroja" a câștigat meciul cu selecționata statului Chile
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-25 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Reprezentativele Paraguayului și Uruguayului s-au calificat în sferturile de finală ale turneului Copa America 2021. Naționala "Albirroja", antrenată de Eduardo Berizzo, a câștigat meciul cu selecționata statului Chile, scor 2-0. În celălalt meci, jucat la Cuiaba, Uruguay a dispus de Bolivia la fel cu 2-0. În prima repriză, Jairo Quinteros a înscris un autogol, iar după pauză starul lui Manchester United, Edinson Cavani, a dublat avantajul uruguayenilor. Astfel, din grupa A, în sferturile de finală, s-au calificat Argentina, Paraguay, Chile și Uruguay.

Persons: Eduardo Berizzo, Braian, Miguel Almiron Organizations: America, Manchester United Locations: Paraguayului, Uruguayului, Chile, Brasilia, Cuiaba, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay

☆ Argentina a obținut prima victorie la Copa America
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Argentina a obținut prima victorie la Copa America! Messi și compania au reușit să învingă reprezentativa Uruguayului, în echipa cărei se aflau vedetele Luis Suarez și Edinson Cavani. Argentinienii s-au impus cu 1-0 în meciul care a contat pentru etapa a doua a fazei grupelor și care s-a jucat la Brasilia. Selecţionata "albiceleste" a marcat golul ce s-a dovedit a fi decisiv în primul sfert de oră a meciului. Ben Brereton, atacantul născut în Anglia, care joacă la Blackburn Rovers, a înscris, singurul gol al partidei în minutul 10.

Persons: Luis, Argentinienii, Guido Rodriguez, Lionel Messi, Ben Brereton Organizations: ! Messi, Real Betis Sevilla, Boliviei, Blackburn Rovers Locations: Argentina, Uruguayului, Brasilia, Selecţionata, Chile, Anglia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia

☆ Brazilia a câștigat meciul cu Venezuela. Ultimul gol a fost marcat de Gabriel Barbosa
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Echipa națională de fotbal a Braziliei a început „en fanfare” turneul Copa America, pe care îl găzduiește. „Seleção” a învins fără drept de apel reprezentativa Venezuelei, scor 3-0, într-un meci disputat pe Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha din orașul Brasilia. Ultimul gol a fost marcat de Gabriel Barbosa, care a profitat de pasa aceluiași Neymar. Edwin Cardona a înscris singurul gol al partidei. În grupa A vor evolua Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay și Bolivia.

Persons: Gabriel Barbosa, Edwin Cardona Organizations: națională, fotbal, America, Marquinhos Locations: Braziliei, Venezuelei, Brasilia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia

☆ Mii de persoane au manifestat în Brazilia împotriva rasismului şi violenţelor poliţiei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Mai multe mii de persoane au manifestat joi în Brazilia împotriva rasismului şi violenţelor poliţiei, la o săptămână după o sângeroasă operaţiune a forţelor de ordine într-o favelă din Rio de Janeiro, soldată cu 28 de morţi, informează vineri Agerpres. "Fără gloanţe, foamete, COVID. Poporul de culoare vrea să trăiască! Potrivit unor asociaţii pentru drepturile omului, această operaţiune a fost cea mai sângeroasă întreprinsă vreodată în favelele acestei metropole braziliene, unde locuiesc păturile cele mai defavorizate ale populaţiei, majoritatea de culoare, obişnuite cu acest tip de descinderi ale poliţiei. "Suntem aici pentru a cere sfârşitul genocidului împotriva persoanelor de culoare, a cere vaccinuri şi egalitate în drepturi", a declarat un manifestant, Alexandro de Santos Visosa.

Persons: Santos Organizations: Agerpres Locations: Brazilia, Rio de Janeiro, Braziliei, Brasilia, Salvador, Sao Paulo

☆ Caz șocant în Brazilia. Un bărbat de culoare, ucis în bătaie de doi agenţi de pază ai unui supermarket
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

În mai multe oraşe braziliene au avut loc proteste violente, după ce un bărbat de culoare a fost ucis în bătaie de doi agenţi de pază ai unui supermarket. Incidentul s-a produs în urmă cu două zile, la Porto Alegre, iar un video care a surprins momentul a fost publicat pe reţelele de socializare. Victima, în vârstă de 40 de ani, a fost lovită de mai multe ori în cap de paznicii unui magazin. Potrivit presei internaţionale, unul dintre cei doi agenţi de pază este ofiţer de poliţie militară, care se afla în afara programului. Proteste asemănătoare au avut loc la Sao Paulo, Brasilia şi Rio de Janeiro.

Persons: ., Manifestanţii Organizations: Porto Alegre Locations: Porto, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro

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