January 13, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

Story gist: EU-Mercosul trade agreement advances, with the European Commission stating it could begin before European Parliament approval. French farmers protested in Paris against the deal. Brazilian outlets discuss required reforms and benefits for reducing dependence on China and the US.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Folha emphasize procedural momentum for early implementation. Center sources such as G1 highlight opposition via French farmers’ protests in Paris. Right-leaning R7 stresses positive impacts for Brazil, like diversifying away from China and US dependence. Center provides protest details absent in others; no lane omits core facts.

Story gist: Carlos Bolsonaro stated that a doctor visited Jair Bolsonaro at the Federal Police facility after his hiccups progressed to heartburn.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlet CNN Brasil reports neutrally using Carlos’s exact statement, emphasizing symptom evolution from hiccups to heartburn. Right-leaning Diário do Poder frames it with greater urgency, noting the doctor’s summons to Federal Police due to ‘feeding difficulties,’ highlighting custodial context and severity.

Story gist: On January 11 at 15:04, the State Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense issued an alert for a storm with lightning, wind gusts, hail, and flooding expected within the next hour.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the weather alert entirely. Center outlets reported the official warning from the State Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense verbatim, using a neutral, urgent tone to highlight imminent risks like lightning, gusts, hail, and flooding for public safety. Absent left/right perspectives leave no partisan framing or alternative emphases.

Story gist: Brazilian President Lula’s government considered creating a Ministry of Public Security, potentially reaching a record 39 ministries. Reports note resistance from the Justice Ministry, abandonment of the plan, and concerns over congressional approval ahead of elections.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN Brasil frames the story positively, highlighting Lula’s potential record of 39 ministries as an achievement. Center O Globo reports neutrally on Lula desisting from the creation due to fears for PEC approval in Congress. Right-leaning VEJA emphasizes resistance from Justice Ministry officials and risks of disorganization in an election year, portraying internal conflict and downsides.