Tag: Brazil
Pele's funeral: Brazil legend given joyous send-off
The footballing legend was laid to rest after a huge procession through the streets of Santos. The post Pele's funeral: Brazil legend given joyous send-off appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
What can Lula deliver for Brazil? | Inside Story
As the saying goes, the third time’s the charm. For newly sworn-in Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, commonly known as ‘Lula’, it’s a chance to take his nation in a new direction. He has inherited a bitterly divided country with a bleak economic outlook. And an Amazon rainforest suffering from the decisions of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro – who allowed extensive deforestation. Bolsonaro…
Pelé: Fireworks greet hearse as Brazil prepares to bid legend farewell
Brazilian football legend Pelé’s coffin has been taken to the stadium of his former club Santos. The post Pelé: Fireworks greet hearse as Brazil prepares to bid legend farewell appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Lula sworn in as Brazil president – BBC News
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as the new president of Brazil – the third time he has held the country’s highest office. The veteran left-wing politician, known widely as Lula, also led the country between 2003 and 2010. He defeated Jair Bolsonaro in October’s election. In his first speech, Lula vowed to rebuild a country in “terrible ruins”. He denounced the…
Brazil’s president dodges transition ceremony – media
Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly flown to Florida after vowing not to hand the presidential sash to rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly flown to Florida rather than sticking around for Sunday’s ceremonial handoff of the presidential sash to his hated leftist rival and successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The conservative politician arrived in Orlando, Florida, early Saturday morning…
Lula to be sworn in as Brazil president as Bolsonaro flies to US
The 77-year-old takes power as his predecessor Bolsonaro leaves the country to avoid the ceremony. The post Lula to be sworn in as Brazil president as Bolsonaro flies to US appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.