Brazil: President Lula to undergo additional surgery for brain bleed

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to undergo a second medical procedure to address bleeding on the surface of his brain, according to medical staff at a Brazilian hospital.…

Brazil: Bad weather pushes coffee prices to record high

Coffee drinkers may soon see their morning treat get more expensive, as the price of coffee on international commodity markets has hit its highest level on record. On Tuesday, the…

Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in intensive care after brain bleed surgery

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is doing “well” after undergoing surgery for a brain bleed, his doctors say. The 79-year-old was taken to hospital in the capital, Brasília,…

Brazil: Three police officers sentenced in tear gas suffocation case

Three former members of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the torture and death of a Black man held in the boot of their…

Brazil: Ex-President Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in

Brazil’s former President Jair BolsonaroJair Bolsonaro has expressed hope that United States President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January will help bolster his own political comeback, amid accusations…