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Brazil 2026 election: Lula family under legal scrutiny

303 clusters · 1163 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Brazilian Chamber Commission requests info on Embassy support for Lulinha

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race has intensified as legal investigations into President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s son, Fábio Luís ‘Lulinha’ da Silva, deepen. Federal Police are investigating suspected influence ped

Brazilian Senate legislative developments

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil Senate Commission approves national wage floor for education support staff

The Brazilian Senate has been processing various legislative measures regarding public sector compensation. In late October 2026, the Senate approved a bill to expand and increase the border allowance for federal public

Threats and violence against Guarani Kaiowá indigenous land

5 clusters · 100 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Guarani-Kaiowá communities face violence in Mato Grosso do Sul

Following the 2026 presidential elections, investigations were launched into audio recordings suggesting threats to poison the water supply of Guarani Kaiowá indigenous communities in Tacuru, Mato Grosso do Sul. In respo

Brazilian crackdown on illegal mining in indigenous lands

6 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazil Federal Police launch forensic lab to track illegal Amazon gold

Brazilian authorities have launched multiple operations targeting illegal mining and related financial crimes in indigenous territories. In ‘Operação Disco de Ouro’, the Federal Police are investigating a large-scale mon

Brazilian Amazon indigenous and environmental policy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazilian legislators propose new Amazon environmental protections

In late October 2026, Senator Damares Alves initiated a mission in Amazonas to evaluate public policies for indigenous populations. Organized by the Permanent Subcommittee on Yanomami Indigenous Peoples, the mission incl

Brazil 2026 general elections: results and outcomes

50 clusters · 2569 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazil electoral authorities set deadlines for audit reports and campaign accounts

As the 2026 general elections conclude, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been reelected as President of Brazil, securing a fourth non-consecutive term. In a historic runoff victory, Lula obtained approximately 51.79% of the

Indigenous land threats in the Brazilian Amazon

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Yanomami people report illegal mining invasions in Brazil

Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon are reporting increased threats of land invasions and illegal resource extraction. In the Apyterewa Indigenous Territory, the Parakanã people received audio threats via What

Brazilian legislative opposition to indigenous and forest's

7 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Brazil considers legislative proposals for land use and sustainable agriculture

Research and data from advocacy groups indicate a sustained legislative trend in the Brazilian Congress directed against indigenous rights and environmental protections. Analysis by the Missionary Indigenous Council (Cim

Brazilian judicial rulings on indigenous land protection

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Brazil court orders removal of cattle and invaders from Piripkura land

Brazilian federal courts have issued rulings to protect indigenous territories in Mato Grosso from illegal exploitation and unauthorized occupation. In one case, a court ordered a farmer to restore approximately 145 hec

Fatal incidents involving young men in Brazil

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Brazil reports two fatal incidents involving young men

Two fatal incidents involving young men were reported in Brazil. In Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, 19-year-old Ricassio Vitor da Silva died after a sand barrier collapsed at a mining site. While the landslide affected