Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil will seek to build relationships and not worsen an already tense global mood, while holding the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a top official told AFP.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has marked the second anniversary of an attack on government buildings with a celebration in the plaza where the violence took place. On Wednesday, Lula — who underwent surgery last month to treat bleeding in his brain — appeared in the Three Powers Plaza in the capital Brasilia to denounce the riots of January 8,

Brazil's president on Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro. The building in Brasilia was one of those trashed by Bolsonaro supporters in 2023 in their bid to trigger a military intervention that would oust Lula from office.

Brazillian academic Internet network RNP (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa) will host its IT infrastructure in Elea's BSB2 data center in Brasília. In a statement from RNP, the organization stated that it would now be offering another National Data Center for its teaching and research institutions.

A high risk warning for a terrorist attack has been issued to Britons in Brazil following two recent explosions in the capital, Brasilia. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) alerted people to the threat currently being imposed.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes, who last year had led the Supreme Court decision that temporarily suspended social media platform X in the country, said on Wednesday tech firms would need to comply with laws in order to keep operating in Brazil.

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's trade surplus shrank by nearly 25% in 2024 compared to the previous year, falling to $74.6 billion, official data showed on Monday, driven by higher imports as Latin America's largest economy outpaced initial growth expectations.

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that the government has no plans to raise the financial transactions tax, known as IOF, to address U.S. dollar outflow following the sharp depreciation of the Brazilian currency last year.

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that the country's economic growth likely hit 3.6% in 2024, while the primary deficit for the year is expected to have reached 0.1% of gross domestic product (GDP).