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São Paulo Opens First Stretch of Long-Delayed Metro Line 6

The Orange Line begins limited service nearly 20 years after it was announced, with six stations opening between the city’s north and west zones. The full 15-station route is now expected mostly in 2027.

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São Paulo Opens First Stretch of Long-Delayed Metro Line 6

Michelle Bolsonaro Defends Praise for Lula Deaf-Education Policy

Caiado-Kassab Ticket Faces PSD Split in Key Brazilian States

Brazil’s Lower House Seeks Deal on Misogyny Bill Before Recess

Michelle Bolsonaro Expected to Decide Senate Bid by August, Ally Says

Poll Says 70% of Brazilians Back Adult Penalties for Young Offenders

Tarcísio Leads São Paulo Governor’s Race With 46%, Datafolha Poll Shows

São Paulo Electoral Court Orders PT Lawmaker to Remove AI-Flagged Tarcísio Video

Lula Government Shelves Plan for Foreign Policy Council as Election Rules Bite

Lula Opens Water Diversion Tunnel Before Water Arrives

Michelle Bolsonaro Says Stepson Flávio Mistreated Her as PL Feud Widens

Lula Replaces Senate Leader After Banco Master Probe Hits Ally

Eduardo Bolsonaro Conviction Reshapes São Paulo Senate Race

Brazil’s Military Modernization Debate Turns on Cost, Readiness and Delay

Google Bars Paid Election Ads in Brazil for 2026 Vote

Kassab Says He Could Join Caiado’s All-PSD Presidential Ticket

Free-Speech Groups Gain Ground as Brazil Debates Online Speech Rules

Brazil’s Main School Fund Cuts Inequality but Faces Misuse Claims

Brazil’s Procurement Shortcut for Public Works Faces a Governance Test

Aécio Neves Bid Tests PSDB’s Fight for Survival in 2026

Lula Pushes Márcio França as Haddad’s Running Mate in São Paulo

Brazil Defense Budget Cuts Put Múcio’s Future Under New Scrutiny

U.S. Terror Designation For Brazil Gangs Becomes Paraná Campaign Weapon

Brazil’s Lower House Chief Pushes AI Rules Before 2026 Election

Ciro Gomes Says U.S. Sanctions Against PCC And CV Will Target Money, Not Territory

Jurists and Lawmakers Seek Probe of Flávio Bolsonaro Over US Gang Designation

Lula’s Reelection Machine Shows Strain as Brazil’s 2026 Race Tightens

Eduardo Bolsonaro Backs Platform Tracking Claims of Digital Censorship

Brazil Sanctions Medical Schools After Poor National Exam Results

Brazil Senator Seeks Disclosure Rules for Foreign-Funded NGOs