January 4, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

Story gist: Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume the presidency. Nicolás Maduro arrived in New York after capture by the United States. About 40 people died in a US attack on Venezuela.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (CNN Brasil) emphasize Maduro’s capture by the US and arrival in New York, framing it as a successful operation. Center outlets (G1) neutrally report the Supreme Court’s order for Delcy Rodríguez to assume the presidency. Right-leaning outlets (VEJA) focus on 40 deaths from a US attack, portraying the US as aggressor with deadly consequences.

Story gist: On 03/01 at 18:28, a weather alert warned of a storm with wind gusts, flooding, hail, lightning, and flash flood risk in the next hour. Incidents should be reported to 199 or 193.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting this routine weather alert entirely. Center outlets republished the official alert verbatim from the State Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense, emphasizing factual warnings and emergency contacts without added context, tone, or spin. Absent left/right perspectives leave neutral governmental framing dominant.

Story gist: On January 3 at 15:28, the State Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense issued an observation warning of isolated thunderstorms with lightning, wind gusts, and localized flooding in the next three hours.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage of the weather alert, omitting the story entirely. Center outlets neutrally reported the official observation from the State Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense, focusing on factual details of isolated thunderstorms, lightning, wind gusts, and punctual flooding without added emphasis, tone, or speculation.

Story gist: Filipe Martins’ defense team plans to allege a material error to reverse his arrest ordered by STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes at the start of 2026. Martins is among 29 individuals convicted by the STF in a coup plot case, with 23 incarcerated or in house arrest.

Bias summary: Left-leaning UOL focuses on the defense’s request for freedom and lawyers’ access to networks, presenting factual legal action. Center G1 emphasizes the ‘coup plot’ convictions with a list of 23 imprisoned, providing broader context. Right-leaning Gazeta do Povo uses sensational tone accusing Moraes of abuse in a ‘new year, new prison’ frame, highlighting perceived judicial overreach.

Story gist: Brazil’s Central Bank requested the Federal Public Ministry to freeze R$11.5 billion in funds used by Banco Master during its liquidation. The case involves tensions between the Central Bank, Supreme Federal Court, and Congress.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Folha emphasizes the Central Bank’s action to freeze R$11.5B in Master funds, highlighting regulatory enforcement. Center O Globo focuses on bank owner Vorcaro’s secret STF deposition on political connections. Right-leaning Gazeta do Povo frames the liquidation as exposing a ‘war’ between BC, STF, and Congress, stressing institutional power struggles.