January 9, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

Story gist: Brazilian President Lula conversed with leaders of Mexico and Canada about the crisis in Venezuela.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN Brasil frames the story around a ‘crisis’ in Venezuela, matching the title. Center G1 emphasizes ‘power transition’ discussions with Canada’s PM, omitting Mexico. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, absenting conservative perspectives on Lula’s foreign engagements or Venezuela policy.

Story gist: Pope Francis opened a consistory to define priorities, stating ‘I am here to listen.’ Cardinal Radcliffe remarked at the start that ‘Peter should not face the storm alone.’

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets emphasize Cardinal Radcliffe’s quote depicting the Pope (‘Peter’) facing a ‘storm’ needing support, fostering sympathetic tone toward papal challenges. Center outlets like Vatican News neutrally highlight the Pope’s listening pledge and priority focus. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential conservative skepticism on consistory or Pope’s direction.

Story gist: U.S. immigration agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, injuring them.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Folha emphasizes ‘immigration agents shoot two people,’ using active voice to spotlight agents’ action. Center BBC frames as ‘two people injured in shootout with federal agents,’ implying mutual exchange and using neutral ‘federal.’ Right-leaning VEJA leads with ‘two people injured by shots from federal agents,’ passive voice focusing on victims over perpetrators.

Story gist: UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of entities linked to the UN.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame Trump’s climate agreement withdrawal as a self-defeating ‘own goal.’ Center outlets neutrally report Guterres’ lament over the US exiting numerous UN-linked entities. Right-leaning coverage emphasizes an expert’s concerns about potential co-optation of UN staff, omitting Guterres’ statement and shifting focus to UN criticisms.

Story gist: Ricardo Lewandowski resigned from Brazil’s Ministry of Justice. He submitted his resignation to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, lacking coverage of the resignation. Center outlet (Migalhas) uses neutral, factual headline directly stating the resignation and farewell. Right-leaning outlet (Gazeta do Povo) emphasizes potential successors, framing the story around political transitions and speculation on Lula’s choices rather than the resignation itself.