Weather
English
RocksNews

International news in seven languages

Advertisement
Advertisement

Topic

Brasil

Politics

Brazil Elections: Flavio promises to release his father; Lula warns of the family's return to power

With massive political acts, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro speed up their campaigns to win the Brazilian presidency. The ultra-right-wing Bolsonaro, who obtained about 2.2 million votes more than his rival in the first round, stressed that, during his term, his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, will be released immediately. On the other side, the president and left-wing candidate, Lula da Silva, warned the public that the return of the Bolsonaro family to power will lead to great setbacks for the poorest.

Politics

Brazil: Lula denounces Meta's restrictions on social networks before shooting

The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reported alleged restrictions on Meta's social media publications, two weeks after the October 25 shooting against Flávio Bolsonaro. The High Electoral Court demanded explanations from the company, which rejected the allegations of electoral interference.

Politics

Brazil: Lula subsidia fuels and Flávio Bolsonaro promises a ministry of Prosperity

15 days after the second round of the presidential elections in Brazil, the candidates intensify their campaigns. The government of President and candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced fuel subsidies to benefit consumers and entrepreneurs. For his part, candidate Flavio Bolsonaro criticized the measure and described it as "concealment of real prices." He also announced the creation of a ministry of Prosperity to help those who want to undertake, study, open a business or get a credit.

World

Student Protests: Why and how are they beating France?

A Week in the World addresses in this edition the situation on the streets of France, the scene of a massive student protests that have shaken the nation. In Latin America, we reviewed the picture for the shooting in Brazil between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro. We also discussed the housing crisis in Spain, which took a new impetus after the death of Maricarren Abascal, the 87-year-old woman, whose case detonated mobilizations throughout the country. And we do a review of the three years of the war in Gaza, on the eve of the elections in Israel.

Advertisement
Politics

Datafolha places Bolsonaro above Lula, but keeps the technical tie in Brazil

Brazilian pollster Datafolha spread a measurement of the voting intention for the second round of the elections in Brazil, in which right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro remains at the head with about 49%, compared to 45% of the left-wing candidate and president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. However, the consultant herself points out that there is a 2% margin of error, so a technical tie scenario is maintained. Meanwhile, both Bolsonaro and Lula continue to add support and try to conquer the vote of the undecided.

World

"Bolsonaro no more": thousands march in Rio against Flávio Bolsonaro before the shooting

Thousands of people demonstrated Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro against Flávio Bolsonaro and a possible return from the ultra-right to power in Brazil, at the start of the campaign for the second round of October 25. Under the slogan "Bolsonaro no longer," participants expressed their fear of budget cuts and the senator's proposal to amnestize his father, convicted of attempting a coup.

Entertainment

Inaugural Fantastic: Brasil at Rio Film Festival Creates International Bridge for Latin American Genre Cinema, Announces Winners

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Fantastic:Brasil debuted at this year’s Rio Film Festival as a new industry platform for genre cinema in the largest country in South America. The initiative is a partnership between the Fantastic Pavilion Cannes, Rio Market, Festival do Rio, FICCI Industria, #LINK Documentary Industry Meeting, Mórbido Film Fest, and Sitges, and […]

Advertisement
World

Direct Latin and the record number of women parliamentarians in Brazil

The Brazilian legislative elections marked a milestone for female representation. For the first time, women will reach a record number in Congress, with 109 deputies and 18 senators, the largest number in the country's history. The progress reflects a sustained growth in the female presence in Brazilian politics, however, it is far from ideal. From Rio de Janeiro, our correspondent Valeria Saccone tells us more details.

World

Brazil's "right": Flávio Bolsonaro overcomes Lula

Against the forecasts, Flávio Bolsonaro was the most voted candidate in the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections, with 47.03% of the votes against 45.16% of Lula da Silva. The difference, of about 2.2 million votes, forces both to be measured again on 25 October. What explains the progress of Bolsonarism and how can this result reconfigure Brazilian policy and the regional geopolitical board? We analyzed it in The France Debate 24.

Politics

Trump celebrates first-round result in Brazil; Lula insists on the risk of foreign interference

American President Donald Trump celebrated the result of the first presidential round in Brazil, in which the far-right candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, was victorious. The US president said that it was "a very big victory" and that "it will be a very difficult election," while the campaign of the left-wing candidate and current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, insists on the risk of foreign interference in the elections.