Following his re-election, President Lula promises major governance reforms and enhanced public engagement, while Congress leaders call for national unity and institutional strengthening.
Brazil’s 2026 election campaigns face heightened political violence and intimidation, with police involvement alarmingly prominent.
Brazilian football clubs face severe financial challenges after the government bans betting sponsorships, risking insolvency and legal battles.
Brazil enforces stricter child safety measures on Discord through a court order and introduces new parental controls on WhatsApp to protect minors online.
Brazilian football clubs face major financial challenges as the government's betting ban threatens over R$1 billion in sponsorship revenue, prompting planned talks between clubs and officials.
The Regional Electoral Court of Pernambuco upheld a conviction for gender-based political violence against a female councilor, reducing the sentence slightly while affirming the seriousness of misogynistic attacks meant to obstruct her political activities.
Brazil’s electoral authorities reinforce commitment with new technologies and protocols to combat gender-based political violence against women in the 2026 elections.
Brazil advances legal accountability and protective policies in the fight against gender-based political violence, spotlighting a deputy's conviction and a new bill to support feminicide victims' children.
Brazil intensifies legal reforms and institutional support to combat gender-based political violence, enhancing protections for women in politics.
Brazilian political leaders and public institutions are tackling political violence against women through public condemnations and new support services in Paraná.
On the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law, Brazil hosts public events and campaigns under Agosto Lilás to raise awareness about gender-based violence and feminicides.
Pernambuco’s TRE-PE launches a coordinated network to combat political violence against women, as Senator Lourdinha Pereira calls for expanded female political participation nationwide.
Following widespread backlash from the scientific community and lawmakers, the Rio de Janeiro government has announced it will recreate the Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation within ten days, reversing its earlier merger with the economic development department.
Brazil advances public policies and advocacy to combat violence against women and affirm their vital societal roles.
Brazil launches campaigns, workshops, and a cooperation agreement to tackle political violence against women and boost their political participation.
Brazil launches a national strategy to fight political violence targeting women and racial minorities while condemning extremist attacks against São Paulo gubernatorial candidate Fernando Haddad.
The Brazilian government formally apologizes and grants collective amnesty to the Metalworkers' Union for persecutions during the military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985.
Brazil intensifies initiatives to strengthen political representation, electoral integrity, and combat gender-based political violence ahead of the 2026 elections.
Brazil's 'A Voz do Brasil' will now include daily dedicated airtime to inform listeners about services combating violence against women, under a new law signed by President Lula.
Brazil advances efforts to combat political violence against women with media training campaigns and strengthened legal measures by public ministries.
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies swiftly advances two bills to improve domestic violence monitoring and guarantee school meals during hybrid learning.
Brazil’s Senate has approved a law reserving daily broadcast time on ‘A Voz do Brasil’ to address violence against women, enhancing access to support services nationwide.
Brazil faces systemic gender-based political violence and fraudulent female candidacies undermining women's political representation despite legal quotas.
A national meeting in Brasília marked 20 years of Brazil’s comprehensive women's health policy, emphasizing key health issues and complementing efforts to combat gender political violence.
A recent congressional debate emphasized the alarming rise in violence against Black and Indigenous women in Brazil, urging national campaigns to address underreporting and systemic racism.
Brazil's government has launched a national protocol to prevent gender-based political violence, reinforcing existing laws amid controversies within the Women's Rights Commission in Congress.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has placed the gender violence prevention bill PL 6674/25 under urgent review to fast-track its approval alongside other social and economic measures.
New measures in Curitiba and the Federal Senate aim to counteract digital political violence against women and support female candidates ahead of the 2026 elections.