Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva25 Dec 2025Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.25 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgeryFormer president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.24 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Brazilians protest against bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail timeIf passed, the bill would see the ex-president and others receive shorter sentences for coup-related crimes.15 Dec 202513 Dec 2025US lifts sanctions against Brazilian judge in Bolsonaro caseIt comes as the White House welcomes a conservative-led effort to cut the former president's prison sentence.13 Dec 202518 Nov 2025Brazil creates new Indigenous territories during protest-hit COP30President Lula's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands in an effort to protect their culture and environment.18 Nov 202524 Oct 2025Brazil's Lula, 79, to seek fourth term as presidentThe 79-year-old says he has "the same energy I had when I was 30" as he announces plan to run in 2026.24 Oct 20256 Oct 2025Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' callBrazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.6 Oct 202522 Sep 2025Thousands protest in Brazil against bill that could grant Bolsonaro amnestyTens of thousands take to the streets of major cities to oppose a bill which could spare the ex-leader jail. 22 Sep 202517 Sep 2025I have no relationship with Trump, Brazil's President Lula tells BBCIn an exclusive interview, Brazil's president says Trump is "not emperor of the world".17 Sep 2025...