January 15, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

Story gist: Iran closed its airspace to all flights, as tracked by FlightRadar24. The closure occurs ahead of a possible U.S. attack.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN Brasil focuses on factual closure confirmed by FlightRadar24 data, omitting US attack context in headline for neutral reporting. Center UOL Notícias directly states closure ahead of possible US attack without added emphasis. Right-leaning Gazeta do Povo highlights ‘fear’ of US attack, framing Iran as anxious and reactive.

Story gist: Police in Maranhão investigate possible kidnapping of siblings missing in Bacabal. Search efforts entered the 11th day with firefighters expanding the area and divers scanning a lake.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Folha de S.Paulo emphasize the prolonged duration (11th day) and expansion of search by firefighters, conveying ongoing commitment. Center outlets like G1 highlight specific actions such as divers initiating a lake sweep, focusing on operational details. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting the story and absenting any conservative perspective.

Story gist: In the Master case, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli issued a new ruling determining that material seized by the Federal Police be held by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) instead of the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Bias summary: Left-leaning UOL frames Toffoli as ‘giving up’ (desiste) on sealing the seized material and sending it to PGR for analysis, emphasizing retreat. Center G1 reports neutrally as a ‘new decision’ shifting custody from STF to PGR, focusing on facts. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting conservative perspective on judicial handling.

Story gist: Brazil’s PGR rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro’s request for a Smart TV in his prison cell. The decision cites risks of internet access.

Bias summary: Left-leaning UOL emphasizes PGR’s rejection due to internet risks in Bolsonaro’s cell, focusing on security concerns. Center outlet G1 balances by noting PGR supports Bolsonaro reading for sentence reduction and receiving pastors, but opposes Smart TV. Right-leaning perspective absent; no outlets frame story as potential unfair restriction on Bolsonaro.

Story gist: Brazilian President Lula da Silva spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Venezuela following US attacks. The call was initiated by the Brazilian government.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Agência Brasil frame the call as occurring ‘pós ataques dos EUA,’ emphasizing US attacks as context. Center outlets like Correio Braziliense neutrally highlight Brazilian initiative without mentioning US actions. Right-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting any perspective on the Brazil-Russia dialogue.