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南華早報·22:00

Cuba flight, Taiwan trade trouble, Panama probe: 7 Latin Am…

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Air China scrambles to fly stranded passengers out of fuel-starved Cuba As a US oil embargo deepened Cuba’s energy crisis, dozens of Air China passengers found themselves stranded on the island. Read the full story here. 2. Paraguay tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, vows to...

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Taipei Times偏綠·08:00

Brazil’s chapter in the anti-authoritarian playbook

Until Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva staged a remarkable comeback to win re-election, no Brazilian presidential candidate had overturned a first-round defeat in a runoff. Lula did so with nearly 52 percent of the vote, against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48 percent. More than 128 million Brazi

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南華早報·10:16

Trump and Milei face scrutiny over Flavio Bolsonaro’s fligh…

US President Donald Trump and Argentina’s Javier Milei faced mounting pressure on Friday to explain the role their countries played in helping Flavio Bolsonaro flee Brazil after he had his passports cancelled. The 45-year-old Brazilian senator bolted his country two days after being defeated by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a presidential election on Sunday. He had been ordered to surrender all his passports due to an ongoing investigation into him on suspicion of money...

#Argentina#Italy#United States#Florida#Brazil#Ecuador

南華早報·22:00

Brazilian Mamute’s inspiring journey from obesity to conque…

After losing more than 120kg naturally through swimming and exercise, Brazilian Julio Mamute has tackled marathon events across six countries over the past year, culminating a week ago on the steep stone steps of the Great Wall of China. Having once peaked at an immobilising 310kg, Mamute told the South China Morning Post that for him, running has never been about distance or medals, but about survival. “I run to save my life,” he said. “I run to live.” On Sunday afternoon, Mamute finally...

#Europe Marathon#Montevideo Marathon#Argentina#Greece#Marathon#Brazil

南華早報·12:15

Lula win aids China ties; Hong Kong official quits over Tai…

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Win for Lula boosts China’s foothold and gives Brazil rare earths leverage Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election preserves Beijing’s most critical foothold in Latin America, while positioning Brasilia to leverage...

#SCMP Highlights#China#United States#North Korea#France#Hong Kong

Taipei Times偏綠·08:00

Bolsonaro says he is Brazil’s true leader

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Wednesday said that he is his country’s rightful leader after fleeing to the US to start a self-imposed exile.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday won a runoff election, defeating Bolsonaro.“I am the elected president and the criminals who sto

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南華早報·05:42

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro mocked at home after self-exile t…

In a viral wave of mockery, Brazilian pop star Anitta declared herself free of cellulite, one influencer declared himself the “true president” of Twitter, and another social media user proclaimed himself the winner of the next lottery. The target of the taunts was Flavio Bolsonaro, who – after fleeing to the US following his election defeat – proclaimed himself the leader of Brazil on Wednesday in a confusing series of revised statements. The moves by the 45-year-old senator have been met in...

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BBC News·22:58

Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after ele…

#Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva#Brazil#United States#Donald Trump

南華早報·20:00

Can Lula’s re-election unlock Mercosur markets for Southeas…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into Southeast Asia, analysts say, as Vietnam and Indonesia pursue preferential trade agreements with Mercosur, the South American bloc in which Brazil is the largest economy. But better access to Brazil and other Mercosur markets is far from assured, with trade experts pointing to difficult negotiations over tariffs and agricultural access, as well as political differences within...

#Asean#Trade#Indonesia#Vietnam#Brazil

南華早報·14:14

How Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a clandestine escape to the…

Flavio Bolsonaro’s clandestine escape to the United States bewildered Brazil and triggered a frantic search for his whereabouts. The Supreme Court had ordered the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro to forfeit his passports after his electoral loss on Sunday, amid fears he would leave the country due to ongoing investigations against him. But the defeated right-wing presidential candidate failed to hand them in, choosing instead to flee to the US via Argentina and Ecuador. Here’s a look at...

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Taipei Times偏綠·08:00

Flavio Bolsonaro departs from Brazil

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who was defeated in Brazil’s presidential election at the weekend, was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina’s government said yesterday.Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff election to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, entered Arg

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南華早報·07:15

Editorial | For China, Lula’s win in Brazil removes uncerta…

Brazil has given Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a fourth, non-consecutive term, a feat without precedent in its democratic history. Lula came back from a first-round defeat to win 51.8 per cent of the run-off vote against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president. Yet the victory leaves Lula little room to manoeuvre. Opposition parties may yet control both chambers of Congress. Nearly half of Brazilians say the economy has worsened over the past year. Last year Washington threatened...

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