Latin America

Proposed Brazilian Constitutional Amendment Has the Potential to Violate Indigenous Property Rights
On Wednesday, hundreds of Indigenous people covered in body paint and holding animal images marched in Brazil's capital against the ‘Marco Temporal’ Doctrine.

Latin American countries torn over warfare in the Middle East
In an interview on Dec. 6th with the IR Insider, Jorge G. Castañeda, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Mexico and Professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, shared his insights on the different positions of Latin American countries on the Israel-Hamas War.

Brazilian Federal Police Raid Bolsonaro’s Home
Brazilian Federal police raided ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s home as part of a probe on his vaccination records.

Lula Visits Xi Jinping in Effort to Strengthen Brazil-China Relations
Brazilian President Lula da Silva met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to implement new bilateral agreements.

Brazilian Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Testifies in Jewelry Scandal Investigation
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had to testify in regard to a Brazilian delegation's attempt to smuggle jewelry for his personal gain.

Lula at COP-27. Promises “Zero Deforestation” by 2030.
Brazilian President-Elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Brazil's promise to reach "zero deforestation" by 2030 in his speech at the COP-27 Climate Summit hosted in Egypt.

Can Lula Reunite Brazil?
After a tense month of campaigning in Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected President a third time with 50.9 percent of the votes.

Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro Call for a Military Coup
Brazil held a second round of presidential elections after no candidate won an outright majority in the first round on Oct. 2. The runoff race was between the incumbent far-right Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo Becomes a Provisory Camp for Afghans Escaping the Taliban Regime
Early last week, 181 Afghan migrants escaping the Taliban regime were forced to camp in Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo upon their arrival in Brazil.

The Votes Are In: Brazilian Elections Reveal a Polarized Country with an Uncertain Fate
On Sunday, Oct. 2, Brazil held its first round of presidential and congressional elections. With 99.98 percent of the votes counted by Sunday evening, the ballots showed that top contenders Lula and Bolsonaro came in first and second place with 48.4 percent of the electorate and 43.2 percent, respectively.