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Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said Friday that his father decided he should represent their political group and run for president in 2026. Bolsonaro was arrested last month and began serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of attempting a coup.
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Friday that his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him for a presidential run next year, jilting markets that had bet on a more seasoned candidate consolidating support on the right.
Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart, Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge among celebrities who participated in the 2026 World Cup Draw.
Markets fall on jailed ex-president’s decision ahead of possible election showdown against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, expects to harvest 56.5 million 132-pound bags in 2025, a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Group C is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring Brazil, Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. 43 MINS AGO・FIFA Men's World Cup・2:24
A 200 billion reais ($38 billion) commitment from ByteDance’s TikTok to help build a massive data center complex in Brazil is cementing the nation’s position as the leading location in the region for AI-related investment.
The announcement highlights China’s broader ambitions in South America at a time of ongoing geopolitical and technological tensions with the US.
France, Brazil, and England, ranked Nos. 3-5 in the world, top the list of who may appear, with Croatia and Morocco in the mix.
Brazil’s economic team will be able to exclude 10 billion reais ($1.8 billion) from next year’s fiscal target as part of a plan to help the country’s postal service that’s facing a serious financial crisis.
Brazil’s central bank has opened a formal investigation into a Santander executive who was accused of fraud by his former employer, creating a fresh issue for the Spanish lender over the hiring.
A well-stocked bar can offer a tour of the world: mezcal from Mexico, Scotch from Scotland, soju from Korea, ouzo from Greece. In Brazil’s case, cachaça — a liquor made from pressed, fermented sugar cane juice — is both the country’s national spirit and a key component in its national drink: the caipirinha.