From a childhood marked by hunger to running one of the world’s largest waste management plants, the activist fights for the rights of those who transform trash into sustenance
At the end of February, its value increased by 57% compared to the same period last year, further tempting those who exploit it illegally
The Brazilian president is doing well and being monitored in the ICU of a São Paulo hospital after the operation
An expert in artificial intelligence and feminism, the Mexican-Ecuadorian professor speaks with EL PAÍS about how big tech is building a model of the world that will deepen inequality
The president has announced extra funding to fight the 200,000 wildfire outbreaks that are engulfing 60% of the country in smoke
Nearly 80,000 people remain in shelters in Rio Grande do Sul. This is the story of their dramatic and uncertain situation after flooding ruined their homes and livelihoods. Meanwhile, the rains persist and the water is rising again
Sixty years have passed since the 1964 military coup, an event that current President Lula would rather not mark with any ceremony so as not to further strain his relationship with the military
It already seems clear that the wife of the former Brazilian president will begin her entry into active politics as soon as possible. She will likely start with the municipal elections scheduled for October
The former far-right president, several generals and around 20 other men are accused of spending months organizing a plot to annul the results of the 2022 elections and block Lula from taking office
Researchers concluded that these types of extreme weather events could occur up to once every 15 years if the Earth’s temperature continues to rise
The Army Headquarters, where the coup leaders came out a year ago to oppose President Lula da Silva, was built by Brazil’s most universal architect during the worst years of the dictatorship
On Monday, the president is leading an event with Congress and the Supreme Court to celebrate the country’s democracy on the first anniversary of Bolsonaro supporters’ assault in Brasília
The long-awaited tax reform aims to simplify the system, widely considered overly burdensome for both individuals and businesses, and boost economic growth that has drifted between downturns and doldrums for the last decade
Travel the world to the cafés and eateries where history is made and secrets shared over fine wine and hors d’oeuvres
The government is exploring this new market and pledges to support small Black entrepreneurs in this sector
The prosecution, which is seeking 30 years for the first four defendants, plans to set exemplary sentences to prevent further attacks on democracy
The South American city’s privileged public transportation network, 48 parks, 13 million square meters of vegetation and a genuine recycling culture ensure that the miracle that began half a century ago will endure
Judges are evaluating a case filed by Brazil’s Democratic Labor Party, which claims the far-right leader abused his power by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and cast unfounded doubts on the electronic voting system
The meeting has given Nicolás Maduro a diplomatic boost, but Chile and Uruguay were quick to distance themselves from Lula’s comments about the crisis in the country
The meeting is part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have in the past floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization
The case, the largest in the history of the Department of Justice, is far from over. Members of the Proud Boys are being tried for seditious conspiracy in Washington DC
At least 1,200 Brazilians have been detained after violently marching on the government buildings in the national capital, Brasília
Bolsonaro supporters arrived in the capital city on buses escorted by the same security forces responsible for public safety
A timeline of how a Bolsonaro march turned into a violent mob that invaded Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace
Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters forced their way into the parliament building demanding a military intervention to oust President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from power
After months of tolerance, authorities dismantled a large camp that had been set up in front of Army headquarters by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro who claim the October election was stolen
The demonstrators are calling for the military to overthrow President Lula, who was sworn into office one week ago. Police managed to retake control of the capital, while the president accused his predecessor of instigating the riots
