January 11, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

Story gist: A São Paulo military police officer disappeared in the South Zone. An investigation document indicates he was taken to a criminal tribunal and killed.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Folha emphasizes investigation findings that the PM was killed in a ‘crime tribunal.’ Center G1 focuses neutrally on searches entering the third day, omitting death details. Right-leaning R7 highlights images of the PM’s vehicle followed by another car before disappearance, using sensational hashtags like #Shorts.

Story gist: Defesa Civil do Rio Grande do Sul issued an alert for instability conditions with rain, wind, and hail in the Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre. An extratropical cyclone prompted weather warnings in southern Brazil.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN Brasil frames the event as an extratropical cyclone generating gale-force winds and storms across Brazil, broadening scope nationally with dramatic terms like ‘vendaval’ and ‘tempestades.’ Center outlet Defesa Civil uses neutral, official language focused on regional RMPOA specifics and conditions. Right-leaning Revista Oeste emphasizes Inmet’s ‘orange alert’ for severe storms and winds in the South, highlighting official severity grading.

Story gist: Brazil’s Justice Ministry executive secretary was appointed interim minister. The move followed Ricardo Lewandowski’s departure from President Lula’s government.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted coverage, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlets like Agência Brasil used neutral, factual framing focused solely on the appointment. Right-leaning VEJA emphasized Lewandowski’s ‘desabafo’ (outburst) to an ally upon exiting the government, highlighting drama and potential internal tensions in Lula’s administration rather than the routine interim appointment.

Story gist: Former Brazilian Health Minister stated that not even the military dictatorship had the audacity of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes against the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM).

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting any perspective on the criticism. Center-leaning Poder360 focused on Michelle Bolsonaro’s comment about Jair Bolsonaro’s loss of balance when standing, diverting to health issues. Right-leaning Gazeta do Povo highlighted the ex-minister’s provocative comparison of Moraes’ CFM actions to exceeding military dictatorship audacity, emphasizing judicial overreach.

Story gist: A former US diplomat stated Trump should not impose sanctions related to Brazil’s election and affirmed cordial relations with Lula are genuine. Lula’s allies expressed concerns about Trump’s potential influence in the 2026 Brazilian presidential election.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like IHU frame Trump as targeting 2026 Latin American elections for intervention. Center outlets like BBC neutrally report the ex-diplomat’s advice against sanctions and confirmation of cordial US-Brazil ties. Right-leaning outlets like R7 emphasize fears of a ‘Trump factor’ among Lula’s allies.