Brazil

Brazilian lawyer convicted of racism after calling for Jews to be removed from leadership

Prosecutors said calling for Jewish officials to be dismissed from their positions at the institute because of their identity constituted incitement to racism and exceeded free speech protections.

Heriberto de Miranda Jordão Filho
A man runs with an Israeli flag at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 22, 2026, during a temporary ceasefire in the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The ceasefire remained in place after Washington extended it on April 21; illustrative

How Israel lost four elections in less than two weeks - analysis

 Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disembarks from a plane after arriving at Opa-locka Executive Airport near Miami, Florida, US, October 28, 2026.

Former Mossad agent assisted Flavio Bolsonaro's escape from Brazil via Argentina - report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Welcome Reception at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 30, 2026.

Marco Rubio, Brazil's foreign minister agree to meet after high election tensions - report


Brazil's President Lula won, but its people elected ‘a divided government’ - analysis

A conservative Congress, fiscal strain, and disputes with Washington and Israel will test the Brazilian president’s fourth term.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he addresses supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26.

Brazil's Bolsonaro deletes letter calling himself 'president-elect,' changes wording to 'leader'

Bolsonaro initially declared himself Brazil's rightful president after losing Sunday's election, before deleting his message and publishing a new one calling himself the "leader of Brazil."

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) speaks after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2026.

At Columbia, Jewish students can find belonging beyond the anti-Israel noise - opinion

The best path forward for the Jewish students on Columbia’s campus, and any other campus in the Diaspora, is simply to continue being proudly Jewish.

Students walk on campus at Columbia University during the first day of the fall semester in New York City, US, September 2, 2025

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US after election defeat

"The State Department will issue visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family and allow them entry into the United States," a senior State Department official said.

A plane believed to be carrying Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at Opa Locka Executive Airport, US,  October 28, 2026.

Flavio Bolsonaro headed to the US after losing Brazil election, sources say - report

Argentina said it had no record of him entering its territory and the right-wing senator's aides either declined to say where he was or said they did not know.

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) speaks after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2026.

Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged', defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win

"I didn't take sides, but it looked like another rigged election. It looked very bad to me," Trump told reporters.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he addresses supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26.

Trump denies discussing Netanyahu request for another endorsement: ‘I never spoke about it’

Less than 24 hours before Israel’s elections, the US president was asked whether Netanyahu had requested a second endorsement and denied discussing the matter, despite contradictory reports.

Banner from the Likud campaing showing Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.

Lula’s reelection in Brazil puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift

Since 2023, several Latin American countries have strengthened ties with Israel, in some cases reversing policies adopted by their predecessors.

Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro (L) faces President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva (R) in runoff elections in Brazil.

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede after Lula was reported reelected for a fourth term, vowing to seek annulment of Brazil's runoff over a two-hour extension of voting.

FLAVIO BOLSONARO, candidate for Brazillian presidency, January 27, 2026.

Brazil's Lula reelected to a historic fourth term in runoff vote

Pollsters said higher-than-expected turnout appeared to have boosted Lula. Andrei Roman, CEO of pollster AtlasIntel, told Reuters that Lula would be re-elected.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, gestures after voting during the presidential runoff election, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, October 25, 2026.