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Leftist president has been critical of armed forces since Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings
Implementing leftist president’s programme ‘to be considered very carefully’, Fernando Haddad tells FT in Davos
Threat of prosecution hangs over far-right former president, whose support has dwindled since election loss
Many of the country’s institutions, from the military to the Supreme Court, are creaking under accusations of divided loyalties
Lula administration announces package of tax rises and spending cuts
New president gets popularity boost in short term but faces long-term challenges in governing
Brazilian government warns of demonstrations on Wednesday by ex-president’s supporters aimed at ‘takeover of power’
Timeline of protesters’ shortlived attempt to take over Brasília’s institutions of power
Move comes day after supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro raided Congress, Supreme Court and palace
Market reactions were subdued, but investors should not be complacent
Sunday’s storming of government buildings was their first big test under Lula. More will follow
Jair Bolsonaro has fomented bitter distrust in the electoral system among his supporters
Authorities regain control after supporters overrun complex in protest against incumbent’s election loss
Petrobras and Banco de Brasil shares hit by volatility in new president’s first week
The veteran leftist’s best chance of fulfilling campaign pledges is to harness the power of investment and trade
Newly elected president takes aim at Jair Bolsonaro’s legacy in first decrees
Leftwing leader returns to power for third term in divided South American nation
Alleged bomb plot adds to tensions surrounding return to leftwing rule in divided nation
Senator Jean Paul Prates promises changes to fuel pricing policy at Brazilian state-controlled oil producer
New leftwing government has pledged to end deforestation of Amazon by end of decade
Chief executive of Latin America’s largest power utility says legal protections and cost would make reversal unlikely
High interest rates and fiscal uncertainty challenge leftwing leader’s pledge that ‘good times’ will return
Constitutional amendment will allow incoming president to fulfil promise to spend more on welfare and infrastructure
Rejection of Bolsonaro-era mechanism and second ruling on welfare spending boosts Lula in run-up to inauguration
Latin America’s largest crude supplier says it does not want to ‘go woke, go broke’ as president-elect Lula pushes for change
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