January 9, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

1Lula conversa com líderes do México e do Canadá sobre a crise na Venezuela

Story gist: Brazilian President Lula conversed with leaders of Mexico and Canada about the crisis in Venezuela.
Left
Lula conversa com líderes do México e do Canadá sobre a crise na Venezuela
— CNN Brasil
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Center
Lula conversa com premiê do Canadá e discute transição de poder na Venezuela
— G1
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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.

2“Estou aqui para ouvir”: Papa abre Consistório para definir prioridades

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.’
Left
Radcliffe no início do consistório: “Pedro não deve enfrentar a tempestade sozinho”
— Instituto Humanitas Unisinos – IHU
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Center
“Estou aqui para ouvir”: Papa abre Consistório para definir prioridades
— Vatican News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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.

3Agentes de imigração dos EUA atiram em duas pessoas em Portland

Story gist: U.S. immigration agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, injuring them.
Left
Agentes de imigração dos EUA atiram em duas pessoas em Portland
— Folha de S.Paulo
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Center
Portland, Oregon: Duas pessoas ficam feridas em tiroteio com agentes federais nos EUA – BBC News Brasil
— BBC
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Right
Duas pessoas são feridas por tiros de agentes federais dos EUA em Portland
— VEJA
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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.

4Guterres lamenta a decisão dos EUA de sair de dezenas de entidades vinculadas à ONU

Story gist: UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of entities linked to the UN.
Left
Retirada de Trump de acordo climático da ONU é ‘gol contra’, diz secretário
— uol.com.br
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Center
Guterres lamenta a decisão dos EUA de sair de dezenas de entidades vinculadas à ONU
— G1
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Right
‘Existe sim uma possibilidade muito grande de cooptação’, diz especialista sobre funcionários da ONU
— R7
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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.

5Lewandowski pede demissão a Lula e se despede do ministério da Justiça

Story gist: Ricardo Lewandowski resigned from Brazil’s Ministry of Justice. He submitted his resignation to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Left
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
Lewandowski pede demissão a Lula e se despede do ministério da Justiça
— Migalhas
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Right
Quem são os cotados para substituir Lewandowski no Ministério da Justiça
— Gazeta do Povo
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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.