Brasilia - Former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would surpass the far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections, according to a recent survey that measures the voting potential for 10 possible candidates.

United Nations - As many as 168 million children around the world have been away from schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a video displayed at the main entrance of the UN building.

Caracas - Venezuelan leader Diosdado Cabello reported the arrest of nine people who were planning to kidnap him and hand him over to the United States.

Brasilia - According to data from the Brazilian Council of State Health Secretariats (Conass), the country registered, in the last seven days,1,205 deaths due to the coronavirus, which implied a record in the Brazilian country.

Caracas - Venezuela is carrying out the Bolivarian Shield Exercise "Supreme Commander Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías 2021" -- from today, Friday, until Sunday, the 7th.  The exercise is taking place within the framework of the eighth anniversary of the death of the Commander of the Bolivarian Revolution.

Brasilia - Brazil's Federal Public Ministry (MPF) is investigating Renan Bolsonaro, the youngest son of President Jair Bolsonaro, for questionable private deals and possible illegal contracts with the federal government.