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December

• Secretary Blinken's Call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira US Dept. of State 14 Dec 2023

November

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the opening ceremony of an exhibition on the 195th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Brazil, Moscow, November 27, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Nov 2023
• Argentina Risking $4Bln Per Month in Trade With China, Brazil by Potentially Halting Ties Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- The potential suspension of Argentina's cooperation with China and Brazil would put at risk its $4.2 billion-a-month on average trade with the two countries, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from the Argentine statistical service.
• Brazil Police Arrest 2 Suspected Hezbollah Affiliates Plotting Terrorist Attacks Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- The Brazilian Federal Police launched a counter-terrorism operation in the states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, announcing on Wednesday that two suspected terrorists with links to Lebanese movement Hezbollah have been arrested.
• Brazilian Police Arrest Two People, Thwart Hezbollah Attack VOA 08 Nov 2023 -- Brazilian police, in cooperation with Israel's spy agency, Mossad, and other international agencies, foiled an attack planned by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, according to Brazil's federal police.
• Brazil Political-Military Dialogue US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis hosted the U.S.-Brazil Political-Military Dialogue at the U.S. Department of State on November 7.

October

• Telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva President of Russia 23 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at the Brazilian side's initiative.
• Report: Brazil's Bolsonaro Plotted to 'Set the Country on Fire' in Failed Coup Attempt Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- Brazil's Congress found that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro schemed to remain in power after his 2022 election loss in a report that also implicated top military officers.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Oct 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article for International Life magazine, October 12, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Oct 2023
• Russia Resumes Oil Exports to Brazil in Sept. After Two-Year Halt Sputnik 08 Oct 2023 -- Russia resumed oil exports to Brazil in September after a two-year halt, having supplied a record of 84,000 tonnes in 13 years, Sputnik's analysis of Brazil's customs data has shown.

September

• World News in Brief: Crisis deepens for Mali's children, human rights updates from Brazil, Montenegro UN News 26 Sep 2023 -- In Mali, one million children under five are at risk of malnutrition amid polio and measles outbreaks, increased armed violence and displacement, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Sep 2023
• Remarks by President Biden and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil Before Bilateral Meeting | New York, NY The White House 20 Sep 2023
• Readout of President Biden's Meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil The White House 20 Sep 2023
• 'Armed conflicts are an offense to human rationality,' Brazil's Lula da Silva tells UN Assembly UN News 19 Sep 2023 -- Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Brazil's President Lula da Silva lamented growing global inequalities and discussed his country's role spearheading climate change diplomacy within the Global South.
• Prime Minister's meeting with the President of Brazil India MEA 10 Sep 2023
• Joint Statement from the United States, India, Brazil, and South Africa on the G20 The White House 09 Sep 2023
• Andriy Yermak discusses implementation of Ukrainian Peace Formula with Ambassador of Brazil President of Ukraine 01 Sep 2023

August

• Experts Warn of Shrinking Civic Space as BRICS Expands Membership VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- Some analysts warn that the choice of countries selected for induction into the BRICS bloc suggests the grouping as a whole may be headed on a path toward decreased tolerance for public dissent and debate.
• A Common BRICS Currency To Challenge The U.S. Dollar? 'A Very Far-Fetched Notion,' Expert Says RFE/RL 31 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS bloc, a group of developing countries seen as seeking to counter the United States and the West, agreed at a summit last week to admit six new countries -- Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Bigger BRICS "stronger and more important," says Brazil's Lula People's Daily 30 Aug 2023 -- BRICS has become "more powerful, stronger and more important" since it was announced last week that more countries were joining the bloc of emerging economies, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday.
• GENERAL TOMAS MIGUEL MINE RIBEIRO PAIVA, COMMANDER OF BRAZILIAN ARMY ON A SIX DAY VISIT TO INDIA TO BOLSTER DEFENCE TIES India PIB 29 Aug 2023 -- General Tomas Miguel Mine Ribeiro Paiva, Commander of the Brazilian Army, is on a six day visit to India from 28th August to 2nd September 2023
• Andriy Yermak delivered a video address to the diplomats of the world who took part in the festivities in Canada and Brazil on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine President of Ukraine 26 Aug 2023
• BRICS Bloc Adds Six New Members VOA 24 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS group of emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - is admitting six new members, its leaders announced Thursday on the final day of their annual summit. The group considers itself an alternative to the U.S.-led world order.
• BRICS to welcome six new members, a 'historical milestone' Global Times 24 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS countries welcomed six new members from three different continents on Thursday, marking a historic milestone that underscored the solidarity of BRICS and developing countries and determination to work together for a better future, officials and experts said. The expansion of the BRICS, as a new starting point for multilateral cooperation, will play a positive role for more equitable and just global governance, experts said.
• Six countries invited to join BRICS People's Daily 24 Aug 2023 -- BRICS leaders agreed on Thursday to invite six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to join the group.
• BRICS countries to counter hegemony amid rising multipolar world order: Putin People's Daily 24 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS group supports the rise of a multipolar world order, and opposes attempts made by some countries to assert their hegemony, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday at the 15th BRICS Summit during a virtual address.
• BRICS invites Iran, five other countries to join as new members Press TV 24 Aug 2023 -- Iran has been invited to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, whose leaders are in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss the bloc's expansion.
• Johannesburg II Declaration. BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, 23 August 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Aug 2023
• BRICS Expansion to 11 Nations, 37% of Global GDP Offers 'Big Boost' for Multilateralism Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- The massive new expansion of the BRICS economic bloc offers substantial opportunities, including for trade in non-dollar currencies between a vast swath of humanity and even greater investment opportunities using institutions outside of the US or Europe, an expert told Sputnik.
• BRICS Sets Out Key Points in 15th Summit's Declaration Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- The three-day historic summit of BRICS — the group uniting the world's largest developing economies, transpired in the South African capital of Johannesburg. To wrap up the event, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa presented a joint declaration during the venue's final day.
• BRICS Expansion Shows Policy of Unilateralism on Decline - Raisi Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- Earlier in the day, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the BRICS leaders have decided to invite Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to join the group.
• Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Ethiopia Get BRICS Membership Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of the BRICS countries believe that the time has come to use local currencies and alternative payment systems, Cyril Ramaphosa said. "There is global momentum to use of local currencies, alternative financial arrangements and alternative payment systems. As BRICS we are ready to explore opportunities for improving the stability, reliability and fairness of the global financial architecture," Ramaphosa said at the BRICS Summit media briefing. According to Ramaphosa, the admission of new members to the BRICS is the first phase of the group's expansion process.
• Secretary-General's remarks at the BRICS summit UN Secretary-General 24 Aug 2023
• Secretary-General's opening remarks at press encounter at BRICS Summit meeting UN Secretary-General 24 Aug 2023
• At BRICS Summit, Guterres global unity call in face of 'existential' challenges UN News 24 Aug 2023 -- The UN chief on Thursday underscored the urgent need for unity and justice to tackle humanity's pressing challenges, which range from the climate crisis to economic disparities and conflicts with global implications.
• Putin, Xi Slam West at BRICS Summit VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- China and Russia used the second day of the BRICS Summit of emerging economies to criticize the West, while also throwing their support behind the proposed expansion of what's seen by some as an alternative power bloc.
• BRICS leaders agree on expansion, set to announce guidelines Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- Leaders of the BRICS bloc of leading emerging economies have agreed on mechanisms for considering new members, giving dozens of interested nations a path into the organization, according to South Africa's foreign minister.
• China backs BRICS expansion, says this can make 'global governance more just' Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping has called for the acceleration of the expansion of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, arguing this would help the world obtain a "more just" global governance.
• BRICS will continue talks on use of local currencies: South Africa president Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the BRICS group of nations will continue discussions on the use of local currencies to facilitate trade and investment flows.
• BRICS Summit President of Russia 23 Aug 2023 -- Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the 15th BRICS Summit, held in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 22-24.
• BRICS countries continue to strengthen cooperation amid global economic challenges: Putin People's Daily 23 Aug 2023 -- BRICS countries are continuing to deepen cooperation amid ongoing external economic challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday while addressing the BRICS Business Forum 2023 via video link.
• De-dollarization among BRICS members 'irreversible': Putin Press TV 22 Aug 2023 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the shift away from the US dollar in internal trade among the members of the BRICS, an intercontinental geopolitical bloc, is an "irreversible process."
• BRICS nations aims to end US dollar domination Press TV 22 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of the BRIC nations, namely, Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining the group more than a decade later thus changing its name to BRICS, have gathered once more to discuss ways to eliminate the US dollar's domination in the business world.
• Brazilian Marine Corps Exercise "Formosa" Highlights Crucial U.S. Involvement in Strengthening Defense Ties USMC News 22 Aug 2023 -- Not far from the capitol of Brazil lies a Brazilian Marine Corps Expeditionary Base. Among the arid red-sand landscape, the Brazilian Marine Corps embarked on the much-anticipated Exercise Formosa in a display of military prowess. The exercise underscores the growing importance of international collaboration in addressing global security challenges and promoting regional stability.
• South Africa hosting BRICS summit amid expansion plan Press TV 22 Aug 2023 -- Johannesburg is hosting a summit of the leaders of BRICS nations, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, with the bloc's expansion being at the top of its agenda.
• Expectations run high as emerging economies gear up for BRICS summit People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- The 15th BRICS Summit, to be held in South Africa's Johannesburg next week, has received a lot of media attention in the months leading up to the event, underscoring the growing influence of BRICS over the past years.
• Summit set to bolster BRICS cooperation People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- The upcoming 15th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by South Africa, will present key opportunities to boost dialogue and cooperation between the five major emerging economies and other developing nations, and enhance solidarity between China and Africa, officials and analysts have said.
• Expansion, De-Dollarization on Agenda as South Africa Hosts BRICS VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS group of developing economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - meet in Johannesburg from Tuesday to Thursday for their annual summit, during which expansion of the bloc is expected to figure high on the agenda.
• Jeddah Talks on Ukrainian Peace Require Russian Presence, Says Brazil Presidential Aide Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- Brazilian presidential aide Celso Amorim told a Ukraine peace conference in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Saturday that the talks were unlikely to progress without Russia, media reported.

July

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Brazil and President Lula da Silva could help implement one of the points of the Ukrainian Peace Formula President of Ukraine 31 Jul 2023
• Andriy Yermak had a phone call with Chief Advisor to President of Brazil President of Ukraine 29 Jul 2023
• Brazil Rejects U.S. Request To Extradite Alleged Russian Spy Sergei Cherkasov RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023 -- Brazilian authorities said they have rejected a request by the United States to extradite Sergei Cherkasov, who Washington alleges collected information on the war in Ukraine while posing as a graduate school student.
• Brazil's Parana Declares 6-Month State of Emergency Due to Bird Flu Sputnik 26 Jul 2023 -- The southern Brazilian state of Parana, which borders Paraguay, has declared a 180-day emergency due to the detection of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among migratory birds, the regional government said on Tuesday.
• Brazil Bans Bolsonaro From Elections Until 2030 Sputnik 01 Jul 2023 -- A landmark ruling in Brazil raises significant uncertainty about former President Jair Bolsonaro's political path ahead.
• Brazil's Bolsonaro barred from holding public office until 2030 Press TV 01 Jul 2023 -- Judges in Brazil have barred former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro from running for office for eight years.

June

• Brazil's Lula to push for de-dollarization at BRICS summit IRNA 24 Jun 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said he plans to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next gathering of the BRICS group of emerging economies.
• Beijing Welcomes Expansion of BRICS Sputnik 20 Jun 2023 -- China welcomes more countries joining BRICS, because the bloc is committed to strengthening the representation and voice of emerging and developing countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday, a day after Bangladesh confirmed that it had applied for membership.
• 20 countries favor membership in BRICS: Russian diplomat Press TV 16 Jun 2023 -- Nearly 20 states have sought to join the BRICS group of countries as more nations realize the benefits of joining the economic bloc, according to a senior Russian diplomat.
• BRICS, SCO can play major roles as unilateralism coming to end: Tehran Press TV 04 Jun 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the era of unilateralism is coming to an end, and that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group of countries will play major roles in the future as a new world order is emerging.
• BRICS countries support Iran's membership bid: FM IRNA 03 Jun 2023 -- The member states of the BRICS group of emerging economies have voiced their support for Iran's bid to join the group, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said.
• Iran ready to ink long-term cooperation deal with Brazil: FM IRNA 03 Jun 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is ready to reach a comprehensive plan for long-term cooperation with Brazil.
• Joint Statement of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Cape Town, South Africa, 1 June 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Jun 2023
• BRICS members welcome Iran's potential accession: FM Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 03 Jun 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister has said that the members of the BRICS group of emerging economies have welcomed the Islamic Republic's potential accession to the powerful bloc.
• Iran can be reliable partner for BRICS: FM IRNA 02 Jun 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that The Islamic Republic of Iran, along with other like-minded and interested countries, can be a reliable partner for BRICS in future.
• Iran's objectives are in alignment with BRICS's goals: FM Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 02 Jun 2023 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran's objectives are in alignment with those of the BRICS and Tehran -- along with other like-minded countries -- could be a "reliable partner" for the group of emerging economies.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to media questions following the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, Cape Town, June 1, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jun 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, Cape Town, June 1, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jun 2023
• BRICS summit mulling expansion to forge counterweight to West Press TV 01 Jun 2023 -- The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are in South Africa for a summit aimed at discussing enlargement and other strategies to establish the bloc as a key alternative to Western geopolitical dominance.
• BRICS foreign ministers meet with expansion in focus; group eyes cooperation, not confrontation Global Times 01 Jun 2023 -- Foreign ministers from the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - kicked off a meeting on Thursday in Cape Town, South Africa, where they are expected to discuss a wide range of issues, including preparation for the upcoming leaders' summit, a potential expansion of the group as well as trade and economic issues.

May

• Brazil's Lula pushes for common currency in South America IRNA 31 May 2023 -- Brazilian President has stressed the need for agreeing on the use of a common regional currency to replace it with the US dollar.
• Brazil's Lula calls for instituting common S American currency Press TV 31 May 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for the establishment of a common currency for the South American region in efforts to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.
• Maduro, Lula announce 'new era' in Brazil-Venezuela ties, slam US sanctions Press TV 30 May 2023 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has visited Brazil on a formal invitation to take part in a South American leaders' summit, marking a new thaw in bilateral ties despite persisting US efforts to isolate the country.
• Brazilian President Calls for Creation of Common Currency for South American Trade Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday put forward a proposition to create a common currency for trade between the South American states during his speech at the regional leaders' summit.
• Telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva President of Russia 26 May 2023 -- At the initiative of the Brazilian side, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
• Prime Minister's meeting with President of Brazil India MEA 21 May 2023
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Prime Minister of Canada 21 May 2023
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha US Dept. of State 15 May 2023
• New York Army Guard leaders plan August exercise with Brazil Army News 12 May 2023 -- Two New York Army National Guard leaders visited State Partnership Program partner Brazil May 1-5 to lay the groundwork for Guard participation in a Brazilian disaster response exercise in August.
• PM meeting with President Lula da Silva of Brazil: 5 May 2023 Gov.UK 05 May 2023

April

• Brazil's Lula advocates peaceful resolution of Ukraine crisis People's Daily 23 Apr 2023 -- On his visit to Portugal, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that it is necessary to "choose a third way" to build peace for the conflict in Ukraine.
• Brazil rejects U.S. criticism of its foreign policy People's Daily 19 Apr 2023 -- Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Monday dismissed U.S. criticism of Brazilian foreign policy after U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby accused Brazil of "parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda" about the Ukraine crisis earlier in the day.
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with Brazilian National Security Advisor Ambassador Celso Amorim The White House 18 Apr 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira, Brasilia, April 17, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Apr 2023
• Russian, Brazilian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties, Mull Trade Talks Sputnik 17 Apr 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira discussed on Monday bilateral relations and negotiated dates for meetings of intergovernmental commissions, including the commission on trade.
• US, EU must stop 'encouraging war' in Ukraine: Brazil's Lula Press TV 16 Apr 2023 -- The Brazilian president has called on the US and its European allies to stop "encouraging war" in Ukraine by arming Kiev, adding that they should rather focus on promoting peace in Ukraine.
• Brazilian President Warns US Against 'Encouraging' Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 16 Apr 2023 -- Washington and its allies have already provided Kiev with billions of dollars worth of arms, which Russia says adds to prolonging the Ukraine standoff.
• Lula hails 'extraordinary' China ties amid bid to reconstruct relations Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hails the exceptional quality of his country's ties with China amid his apparent bid to reconstruct the relations away from their frosty nature under his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
• President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Brazilian President Lula da Silva PRC MofA 14 Apr 2023 -- On the afternoon of 14 April, President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People.
• Brazil's Lula Visits China With Ukraine Peace Talks On His Agenda RFE/RL 13 Apr 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off a state visit to China in the country's financial hub of Shanghai as he seeks to position himself as a peace broker in the ongoing war in Ukraine while attempting to elevate Brazil's global status and boost economic ties with Beijing.
• Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď meets Brazilian Defence Minister Jóse Múcio Monteiro Filho for talks on cooperation in military-technical fields and between defence industries Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 12 Apr 2023 -- Slovakia is very much interested in advancing cooperation in the field of security and defence with Brazil, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has confirmed after his bilateral meeting with Brazilian Defence Minister Jóse Múcio Monteiro Filho during the LAAD Defence & Security 2023 Trade Show in Rio de Janeiro today.
• China, Brazil deepen cooperation on yuan settlement as the alternative to US dollar aids cross-border trade, investment Global Times 12 Apr 2023 -- China's largest commercial bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has processed the first cross-border yuan settlement in Brazil at its local branch there, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday, marking another significant step in the yuan's globalization.
• China's RMB becomes Brazil's second-largest international reserve currency People's Daily 01 Apr 2023 -- The Central Bank of Brazil announced on Friday that the Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, has surpassed the euro to become the country's second-largest international reserve currency.

March

• China, Brazil to trade in local currencies People's Daily 31 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese renminbi is speeding up in expanding its global use, a trend that will help build a more resilient international monetary system, one that is less dependent on the US dollar and more conducive to trade growth, experts said on Thursday.
• China, Brazil Strike Blow Against Dollar Through Bilateral Trade Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- China and Brazil are moving to a new level of bilateral trade. China has made a strong move to increase its economic influence in Latin America. Brazil's example could stimulate the displacement of the dollar from the Southern Common Market's (MERCOSUR) trade with China.
• Brazil, China Sign Agreement to Trade in Yuan Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- China and Brazil have concluded an agreement on the bilateral trade in the Chinese yuan and are planning to expand the cooperation in food and mineral extractions sectors, the Chinese vice minister of commerce, Guo Tingting, said on Thursday.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha US Dept. of State 29 Mar 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira US Dept. of State 02 Mar 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 02 Mar 2023

February

• Brazil defies US pressure, allows Iranian warships to dock in Rio IRNA 27 Feb 2023 -- Two Iranian warships have docked in Brazil after the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva granted them permission despite pressure from the United States to bar them.
• Brazil allows Iranian flotilla to dock in Rio de Janeiro despite US pressure to bar them Press TV 27 Feb 2023 -- The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has allowed a flotilla comprised of two Iranian warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro, ignoring mounting pressure from the United States to bar them.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha US Dept. of State 22 Feb 2023
• Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine had a phone call with the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of Brazil President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between President Biden and President Lula1 The White House 10 Feb 2023
• Remarks by President Biden and President Lula da Silva of Brazil Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 10 Feb 2023
• Brazil Sinks Its Only Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier in Atlantic Sputnik 04 Feb 2023 -- Brazil has sunk the country's only decommissioned aircraft carrier Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel was denied docking due to the risk of running around, the Brazilian navy said.
• Lula says Bolsonaro sought 'coup', senator reveals conspiracy meeting Press TV 03 Feb 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Feb 2023

January

• NY Army Guard and Brazil plan major joint exercise Army News 18 Jan 2023 -- The New York Army National Guard has begun laying the groundwork for a joint exercise with the Brazilian military in the fall.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Brazilian Secretary General Ambassador da Rocha US Dept. of State 19 Jan 2023
• Brazil's Supreme Court set to investigate ex-president Bolsonaro for capital riot Press TV 14 Jan 2023 -- Brazil's Supreme Court is set to investigate the ultra-right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro over riots and looting of government buildings in Brasilia this week.
• Brazil's new president dismisses Bolsonaro-era ambassador to Israel Press TV 13 Jan 2023 -- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has dismissed Brazil's ambassador to Israel in a move that signals a shift in the South American country's policy toward the occupying regime.
• Brazil's Lula to purge police, army of ex-president Bolsonaro's sympathizers Press TV 13 Jan 2023 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vows to purge the country's police force and the army of US-backed former president Jair Bolsonaro's sympathizers after the security forces refused to respond properly to destructive riots in the capital by Bolsonaro's supporters.
• Brazil's Police Say Over 1,800 Participants of Anti-Government Protests Detained Sputnik 12 Jan 2023 -- Brazil's Federal Police said on Wednesday that a total of 1,843 participants of anti-government protests, held by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro in the country's capital Brasilia on January 8, have been detained.
• Over 90% of Brazilians Condemn Storming of Government Buildings by Protesters, Poll Finds Sputnik 12 Jan 2023 -- More than 90% of Brazilian nationals have condemned the storming of government buildings by former President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters during anti-government protests in the country's capital Brasilia on January 8, the G1 news portal reported on Wednesday, citing a pollster held by a Datafolha institute.
• Brazil: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the attack on democratic institutions EC/CEU 11 Jan 2023 -- "On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia invaded the buildings of the Brazilian Executive, Legislative and the Supreme Court, leading to riots and an open attack against the democratic institutions of the country. These acts of vandalism happened just a few days after the inauguration of the democratically elected president of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva."
• Brazilian Police Question Bolsonaro Supporters About Riots at Government Buildings VOA 10 Jan 2023 -- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, center, president of the Supreme Court Rosa Weber, center right, are accompanied by governors and ministers for an inspection visit and support for the Supreme Court headquarters on Jan. 9, 2023.
• Calls for Bolsonaro's Ouster from US Present Complications VOA 10 Jan 2023 -- Calls are mounting for the Biden administration to revoke the visa of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently staying in Florida, following riots in Brazil by his supporters.
• Brazilians march for democracy as president Lula slams far-right 'terrorism' Press TV 10 Jan 2023 -- Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have taken to the streets of the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo to denounce the riots and storming of key government buildings by supporters of the ultra-right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro.
• Brazil: UN chief 'totally confident' in country's democratic strength UN News 09 Jan 2023 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres responded to the storming on Brazil's Congress by insisting that it would not shake the country's strong democratic foundations.
• Brazilian Authorities Vow to Protect Democracy After Attack on Government Buildings VOA 09 Jan 2023 -- Brazilian authorities vowed Monday to protect democracy and condemned "acts of terrorism" a day after thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed and vandalized the country's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential office building in the capital city of Brasilia.
• Joint Statement by President Joe Biden and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Following Call The White House 09 Jan 2023
• Joint Statement by President Joe Biden, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Brazil The White House 09 Jan 2023
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the January 8, 2022, events in Brazil's capital Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jan 2023
• Brazil police restore order after pro-Bolsonaro 'fascist' protesters storm govt. buildings Press TV 09 Jan 2023 -- Brazilian police have arrested hundreds of protesters and wrested back control of key governmental buildings after they were overrun by unruly supporters of the ultra-right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro.
• Brazil's Security Forces Cordon Off Military Headquarters Near Protesters' Camp Sputnik 09 Jan 2023 -- Brazil's military police and army have set up barriers in front of the headquarters of the country's armed forces in Brazilia, next to where supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro set up a tent camp, Brazilian news portal reported on Monday.
• Brasilia Unrest: Federal District Governor Ibaneis Rocha Reportedly Removed From Post Sputnik 09 Jan 2023 -- Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ruled to remove Governor of the Federal District Ibaneis Rocha from office for three months after the unrest at government buildings in Brasilia, local media reported.
• Brazil: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the anti-democratic storming of government quarters European External Action Service (EEAS) 08 Jan 2023 -- The EU condemns in the strongest terms the anti-democratic acts of violence that took place on Sunday, 8 January, in the heart of Brasilia's government quarter.
• 1000s of Bolsonaro's supporters raid Brazil Congress, surround presidential palace in protest at Lula's inauguration Press TV 08 Jan 2023 -- In a dramatic escalation of the political situation in Brazil, thousands of supporters of the country's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro have forced their way into the country's Congress and Supreme Court, while surrounding the presidential palace in the capital Brasilia.
• US Condemns 'Any Effort to Undermine Democracy in Brazil', Says National Security Adviser Sputnik 08 Jan 2023 -- US President Joe Biden is following the situation in Brazil, where supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro seized the congress building in the capital city of Brasilia, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.
• Lula: I receive a ruined country whose government has depleted resources Press TV 01 Jan 2023 -- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who took the oath of office to become Brazil's new president on Sunday, says he has received a ruined country whose former government depleted all resources and undermined human rights.