Supporters of the opposition united to protest against president Jair Bolsonaro on the streets this week, demanding once again his impeachment mostly for the rise in fuel prices and his alleged mishandling of the pandemic

President Lula will undergo a second surgery - a “complementary” procedure - to address a brain bleed caused by an October fall; as Brazil's oldest sitting president, Lula has inspired his followers, leading to several gatherings in Brasília for support

Federal Police accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss, with charges sent to the Supreme Court for potential trial, while Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing

Brazil has been re-verified as measles-free by the Pan American Health Organization, marking the Americas' return to endemic measles-free status; this follows Brazil’s intense efforts in vaccination, surveillance, and rapid response to cases