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The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 14, 12:30 PM ET.
Brazil Court Gives Lula 3 Days on SpendingMinister Dias Toffoli gave Lula's ticket three days to explain campaign accounts.
Fri 6:40 PM ET
- Ecopetrol Eyes 10-Year Venezuela Gas Deal
Ecopetrol is negotiating a 10-year contract to buy Venezuelan gas, its president said on 13 November, and the pipeline step needs US approval.
Fri 3:44 PM ET
- Brazil Court Pauses Deadlines After Outage
Brazil's Supreme Court froze all case deadlines on 12 and 13 November after a technology failure, and the clock restarts on Monday 16 November.
Fri 3:43 PM ET
- Brazil Reinsurer Posts US$81M Quarterly Loss
IRB(Re), a Brazilian reinsurer, booked a US$81 million accounting loss in the third quarter on a one-off tax write-down; core profit fell 25%.
Sat 4:42 AM ET
- Brazil Orders Arrest of Court Riot Filmer
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a 14-year sentence served by a man who filmed the 8 January 2023 storming of Brazil’s Supreme Court.
Sat 9:40 AM ET
Brazil — the brief
Latin America and Africa Sport, 14 and 15 November
Confirmed fixtures for 14-15 November: Mirassol v Atlético Mineiro at 4:30 p.m. ET, three AFCON qualifiers, Liga BetPlay and Nairobi rallycross.
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Analysis & Deep Dives
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Brazil Storm Alerts Explained for Visitors
An Inmet orange alert means 30 to 60 mm of rain an hour. Here is how...
Brazil History Explained, From Origins to 2026
Brazil history from Indigenous peoples to Lula’s 25 October 2026 runoff win: slavery, dictatorship, democracy and...
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Brazil Clears US$26 Billion for Benefits
Brazil's Congress cleared US$26.4 billion (R$149.4 billion) for pensions and welfare benefits on 12 November, a funding swap...
Brazil Senator Attacks Central Bank Chief
Senator Cid Gomes calls central bank chief Gabriel Galípolo a “Trojan horse” of the market as Brazil’s Selic...
Brazil Orders Arrest of Court Riot Filmer
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered a man jailed on 13 November to serve 14 years for filming the 8...
Brazil’s Ruling Party Backs Lula Budget Plan
Brazil's Workers' Party backs Lula's fiscal package, worth up to US$9.9 billion in 2027. The Senate votes four...
Brazil Offers Minerals for Philippine Chips
Brazil’s Lula proposed in Manila on 14 November linking critical minerals to Philippine chip making, a route around...
Japan Beat Brazil 3-2 With a Late Goal
Japan beat Brazil 3-2 in Singapore on 14 November with a late goal, after Vinícius Júnior scored twice....
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
What to do in Rio in November 2026: Turandot from 13 November, Gilberto Gil, Pride on 22 November,...
UN Climate Talks End Week One Still Split
The UN climate summit COP31 ends week one in Antalya split over money and Brazil's fossil fuel roadmaps,...