Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has marked the second anniversary of an attack on government buildings with a celebration in the plaza where the violence took place. On Wednesday, Lula — who underwent surgery last month to treat bleeding in his brain — appeared in the Three Powers Plaza in the capital Brasilia to denounce the riots of January 8,

Brazilian authorities took delivery Wednesday of some 21 works of art that had been vandalized during the Jan.8, 2023, uprisings in Brasilia ending in hundreds of arrests of alleged followers of former President Jair Bolsonaro and convictions for attacking democracy.

The operation was successful, and the 79-year-old Lula is "well" and being monitored in the intensive care unit, the note said.

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that the country's economic growth likely hit 3.6% in 2024, while the primary deficit for the year is expected to have reached 0.1% of gross domestic product (GDP).

Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes, who last year had led the Supreme Court decision that temporarily suspended social media platform X in the country, said on Wednesday tech firms would need to comply with laws in order to keep operating in Brazil.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian prosecutors on Wednesday ordered that social media platform Meta clarify whether recently announced changes to its fact-checking program in the United States will also be applied to the South American country.

Brazil commemorated the second anniversary of an attempted coup by Jair Bolsonaro's supporters. President Lula held a ceremony in Brasilia with national leaders, emphasizing democracy's resilience. The event occurred amidst ongoing legal challenges against Bolsonaro.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva oversaw the return on Tuesday of iconic restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

Brazilians in 2024 withdrew more from savings accounts than they deposited for a fourth straight year, although the outflow fell significantly, central bank data showed on Wednesday.

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that the country's economic growth likely hit 3.6% in 2024, while the primary deficit for the year is expected to have reached 0.1% of gross domestic product (GDP).