Keyword "TOPIC:WORLD-BRAZIL" - List of latest news (111 results)

08:40 Brazil urging tougher emissions goals ahead of climate summit, sources say

Brazil, which hosts this year's United Nations climate summit, has a main goal of persuading Europe, China and other developing economies to commit to cutting greenhouse gas emissions enough to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, three people with knowledge of the country's plans told Reuters.

22/04 Brazil's would-be cocoa king aims to revolutionize industry with giant farm

In the Brazilian state of Bahia, farmer Moises Schmidt is developing the world's largest cocoa farm.

16/04 Brazil acknowledges record debt risk this year, need for fiscal consolidation

Brazil's government acknowledged growing risks of public debt renegotiation, with a record level for 2025 due to an increased share of debt exposed to short-term interest rates, and stressed the need for fiscal consolidation to improve the outlook.

16/04 Wife of Peru's Humala arrives in Brazil for asylum as ex-president jailed

Nadine Heredia, the wife of former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, arrived in Brazil on Wednesday as the ex-leader spent the night in jail following a 15-year sentence for money laundering.

15/04 Brazil auto market offers warning for US tariff policy

When Brazil hiked trade barriers in its auto market over a decade ago, the government promised more local manufacturing, reliable jobs and better cars.

15/04 China's Cofco hiring dozens in farm powerhouse Brazil

Cofco International, which is building its biggest export port terminal in the world in Brazil, said on Tuesday China's state-run food group is recruiting dozens in the South American farm powerhouse.

15/04 Brazil central bank says 'unclogging' monetary policy channels is a challenge

Brazilian central bank executive director Rogerio Lucca said on Monday that unclogging the transmission channels of monetary policy is a potential challenge, highlighting that some credit lines exhibit limited sensitivity to interest rate changes.

14/04 Brazil's Bolsonaro in intensive care after 12-hour surgery

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was recovering in an intensive care unit on Monday after a tricky 12-hour surgery due to recurring intestinal issues since he was stabbed while campaigning in 2018.

14/04 Brazil's Bolsonaro recovering after 12-hour surgery

It was the former Brazilian president's fifth surgery since being stabbed in the stomach while campaigning in 2018.

12/04 Brazil's Bolsonaro may need new surgery after being hospitalized

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro may undergo a new surgery, which would be his fifth since being stabbed while campaigning in 2018, after feeling strong abdominal pain during an event with supporters in northeastern Brazil, he posted on X on Saturday.

11/04 Former Brazil President Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized in Rio Grande do Norte state on Friday with abdominal pain, his son Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in a statement.

11/04 Indigenous groups rally in Brasilia to demand land rights

Thousands of Indigenous people from across Brazil are rallying in the nation's capital this week to demand protection for their land rights, fighting legislation that could make it impossible for some tribes to reclaim territory they were forced to leave.

27/03 Brazil Supreme Court to put Bolsonaro on trial for alleged coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government after he lost a 2022 election, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, moving swiftly in a case that could reshape the political landscape.

06/03 Brazil braces for more Chinese demand, higher food prices amid US trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China will give Brazilian agricultural exporters an opportunity to take an even bigger share of the Chinese market at the expense of American farmers, but it could also fuel already high food inflation in Brazil.

26/01 Brazil condemns handcuffing of deportees on flight from US

Brazilian officials demanded that U.S. agents remove handcuffs from a group of deportees who were flown to the South American country on Friday, with a prominent minister in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government calling the practice "blatant disrespect" for the rights of his fellow citizens.

24/01 COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries' climate finance needs

As world leaders grapple with the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Brazil, the host of this year’s COP30 global climate summit, sees an opportunity to amplify the voices of developing nations in what will be a fierce dispute over who will pay for the global transition to cleaner energy sources.

23/01 Brazilians jubilant at 'I'm Still Here' historic Oscar nomination for best picture

As the long-awaited Oscar nominations were released on Thursday, Brazilians flooded social media cheering and celebrating every mention of "I'm Still Here" - a total of three.

22/01 Carbon markets investor kicks off $1.5 billion Amazon protection plan in Davos

A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercuria said on Wednesday it had joined with two non-profits to raise an initial $1.5 billion to help protect the Amazon, by working with Brazilian states, farmers and local communities.

22/01 Brazil taps COP30 head, warns of Trump's impact on climate talks

Brazil's newly nominated head of the planned 2025 COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement would cast a shadow over the talks.

17/01 119-year-old Brazilian woman stakes claim as world's oldest person

Two months away from what she says is her 120th birthday, Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva, a great-grandmother from the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is rushing to be recognized as the world’s oldest living person by the Guinness World Records.

16/01 Brazil economic activity beats forecasts in November despite monetary tightening

Economic activity in Brazil exceeded market expectations in November, official data showed on Thursday, adding to a string of stronger-than-anticipated performances despite the central bank's ongoing monetary tightening cycle.

11/01 Brazil president signs law authorizing offshore wind development

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on Friday, a bid to strengthen the country's energy security and spark a wave of investment.

11/01 Brazil says Venezuelan government ordered shared border temporarily shut

Brazil's government announced on Friday that officials in neighboring Venezuela have ordered the countries shared border temporarily closed, hours after Venezuelan President for a new term after a months-long election dispute.

09/01 Brazil's Lula calls Meta fact-checking changes 'extremely serious'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that social media company Meta's decision to scrap its fact-checking program in the U.S. was "extremely serious," and that he would discuss the matter in a meeting with government officials.

09/01 Brazil judge says Big Tech must comply with local laws to keep operating

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.

08/01 Exclusive: BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to Brazil on irregular visas-inspector

Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labor inspector told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the company has pledged to comply with local labor laws for the workers remaining in the country.

04/01 Four people shot in new attack on Indigenous land in Brazil

The attack was aimed at the Avá Guarani people, who have been the target of previous assaults.

31/12 Plane flight records of Kazakhstan crash headed to Brazil

Flight records for the plane made by Brazil's Embraer that crashed last week in Kazakhstan are headed to the South American country so the data can be extracted, the Brazilian Air Force said in a statement on Monday.

30/12 Lula's embrace of new Brazil central banker has markets wary

After months of rancor, ties between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's central bank look poised for an era of sweetness and light - which is precisely what worries some investors.

28/12 What happens next to workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD's site in Brazil?

Officials negotiate with BYD and the Jinjiang Group about further measures to protect the workers.

27/12 Exclusive: Brazil suspends temporary work visas for BYD-ministry

Brazilian authorities have suspended the issuance of temporary work visas for Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

27/12 Brazil court suspends law cutting tax breaks for firms with deforestation soy commitment

A justice on Brazil's top court on Thursday suspended a law from the country's top soy-producing state that would end tax breaks for firms following an agreement to not purchase soy from deforested areas of the Amazon rainforest.

27/12 Brazilian authorities: workers at BYD construction site victims of international human trafficking

The 163 Chinese workers found in a construction site of a factory owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state were victims of international human trafficking, said local labor authorities.

26/12 BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authorities

Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD , said on Thursday Brazilian authorities' portrayal of their employees as "enslaved" was inconsistent with the facts and that there were translation misunderstandings.

23/12 Brazil bridge collapses, spilling sulfuric acid into river

At least one person died in the collapse, which happened as a city councilman who had complained about the bridge's problems was shooting video.

22/12 Small plane crashes into Brazilian tourist city, killing at least 10

A small plane with 10 people aboard crashed into shops in the center of the tourist city of Gramado in southern Brazil on Sunday, civil defense officials said, and initial reports indicated that there were no survivors.

21/12 More than 30 dead in Brazil bus and truck collision

A packed bus collided with a truck and burst into flames early on Saturday in Brazil, killing more than 30 people, the fire department said.

20/12 Brazil's Congress passes fiscal package, government plays down changes to the measures

Brazil's Congress approved a government-proposed fiscal package on Friday that includes measures to contain spending aimed at putting the country's finances on a more sustainable path.

18/12 Brazil's real hits record low as markets eye govt spending

Brazil's real tumbled by the most in over two years to a fresh record low on Wednesday and stocks were also under pressure as financial markets put the Brazilian government's spending plans and wide budget deficit to the test.

18/12 Transatlantic cruise to turn spotlight on Brazil-Angola slavery past

Helena Monteiro da Costa's father was brought from Angola to Brazil as an enslaved person in the 19th century. Next year the 99-year-old hopes she can take part on a first-of-its-kind cruise that would do the reverse journey back to her father's homeland.

17/12 Brazil great Ronaldo to run for CBF presidency

The former Brazil striker will run for the presidency of the country's football confederation.

16/12 Case against Brazil coup plotters could end decades of impunity

The arrest of a four-star general in Brazil over the weekend shows courts are ready to play hardball with those accused of plotting to violently overturn election results, breaking with the impunity that shadowed nearly a century of military coups.

16/12 Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat

A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck and blocking its throat.

15/12 Brazil's Lula leaves hospital, speaks publicly for first time since surgeries

Doctors discharged Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from a Sao Paulo hospital on Sunday, after a pair of emergency surgeries last week to treat and prevent bleeding in his head.

15/12 Brazil's Lula to undergo blood test as recovery from surgeries continue

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to undergo a blood test later on Saturday as he remains hospitalized in semi-intensive care, according to a medical bulletin, as he recovers from surgeries earlier this week.

14/12 Former Brazilian Defense Minister Braga Netto arrested by federal police, sources say

Federal police arrested Brazil's former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto on Saturday, two sources told Reuters, after he was accused in November of plotting a coup to overturn the results of the 2022 election.

14/12 Forensic technology aids Brazil's crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade

Harley Sandoval, an evangelical pastor, real estate agent and mining entrepreneur, was arrested in July 2023 for illegally exporting 294 kilos of gold from Brazil's Amazon to the United States, Dubai and Italy.

13/12 Brazil's Lula leaves intensive care as he recovers from surgeries

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left intensive care on Friday, Sao Paulo's Sirio-Libanes Hospital said in a medical note, as he recovers from two operations this week to relieve and prevent bleeding in his skull.

12/12 Brazilian President Lula recovering from 'successful' second surgery, doctors say

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a second procedure on Thursday following his emergency surgery earlier this week to relieve bleeding in his skull, his doctors said, adding that the latest operation was successful.

11/12 Brazil police bust $166 million illegal gold scheme on Indigenous lands

Brazil's Federal Police said on Wednesday they had dismantled an illegal mining scheme that extracted gold from Indigenous lands worth 4 billion reais ($166 million).

11/12 Brazil's Lula to undergo new procedure to prevent further brain bleeding, local media says

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will undergo a new medical procedure scheduled for Thursday in order to prevent further bleeding in his brain, newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported on Wednesday.

11/12 Brazil's Lula well and in good spirits after surgery, doctor says

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is well and in good spirits after having emergency surgery to drain a bleed on his brain, Lula's doctor Roberto Kalil Filho told reporters on Wednesday.

11/12 Women's World Cup 2027 to kick off on June 24, FIFA says

The 2027 edition of the Women's World Cup for soccer will take place in Brazil between June 24 and July 25, global governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.

10/12 Brazil's left caught in the long shadow of ailing patriarch Lula

Emergency surgery to relieve a cranial hemorrhage has raised questions in Brazil over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's short-term agenda - and the vacuum he would leave on the left if he does not run for reelection in 2026.

10/12 Brazil's Lula undergoes brain surgery, stable in ICU

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall at home in October, a medical note published by the government said on Tuesday.

05/12 Brazil's Lula recognizes three more Indigenous territories

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized three more Indigenous territories on Wednesday, pushing to 13 the number of lands to which he has granted legal protection since his latest term began in early 2023.

05/12 Brazilian abortion activist had to go abroad to end pregnancy

When Rebeca Mendes became pregnant, she fought for the right to have an abortion in Brazil. The Supreme Court denied her request to allow it in 2017, so she flew to Colombia to terminate her pregnancy.

03/12 Brazil's Workers Party out of touch with society, says likely new leader

The likely next president of Brazil's ruling Workers Party (PT)says the party has to reconnect with its rank and file and the new working class if it wants to overcome recent setbacks and remain relevant in Brazilian politics.

02/12 Indigenous mining complicates Brazil's fight against illegal gold

The involvement of Indigenous people in illegal gold hunting, lured by the prospect of easy money due to record prices, has made Brazil's task of cracking down on wildcat mining in the Amazon far harder, environmental agents and police say.

29/11 Police officers arrested in Brazil for taking bribes from gold miners

Two senior police officers were arrested in Brazil on suspicion that they took bribes and provided security for illegal gold mining activity in the Amazon, according to a court document seen by Reuters on Friday.

29/11 Brazil's finance minister, Congress leaders seek to calm markets on tax change concerns

Brazil's currency rebounded on Friday from record lows after congressional leaders said they would put the brakes on government income tax reform, and the finance minister stressed that fiscal commitment goes beyond a new spending cuts package.

29/11 Lady Gaga to hold free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach, sources say

Pop star Lady Gaga is set to hold a free concert at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach in May 2025, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, a show expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans.

28/11 Brazil's Haddad seeks to soothe market concerns over income tax reform

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Thursday sought to calm the market following a meltdown over the announcement of a reform that would increase income tax exemptions, emphasizing that the measures would be fiscally neutral and take effect only in 2026 after Congress approval.

28/11 Brazilian congressional committee votes for bill to ban abortion

A committee in Brazil's lower chamber of Congress approved a bill on Wednesday that would ban abortion in Brazil in all cases including those currently allowed such as fetal deformation, rape or when the mother's health is in danger.

26/11 Brazilian police report implicates Bolsonaro in coup plan

Brazil's Federal Police found proof that former hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup to overturn the outcome of the October 2022 election he lost to leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the police investigation report said.

25/11 Bolsonaro sidelined from Brazil's political scene as Trump enjoys resurgence

The political fortunes of Brazil's hard-right former President Jair Bolsonaro long mirrored those of his ideological ally Donald Trump - but their fates now look to have diverged dramatically.

23/11 Brazil freezes spending at $3.33 billion to comply with fiscal rules

Brazil's government tightened spending controls late on Friday, freezing expenditure at 19.3 billion reais ($3.33 billion) to comply with this year's fiscal rules.

22/11 Bolsonaro's coup indictment postponed by Brazil's top prosecutor, sources say

Brazil's top public prosecutor is not likely to issue any indictments until next year for former President Jair Bolsonaro, members of his government and military officers who allegedly planned a coup after his 2022 election defeat, four sources told Reuters.

21/11 Brazil police formally accuse 37 people in coup attempt

Brazil's federal police have formally accused 37 people for their alleged involvement in a coup attempt and other crimes, it said in a statement on Thursday, without naming those accused.

21/11 Brazil police to accuse Bolsonaro in alleged 2022 coup plot, sources say

Brazil's Federal Police will present on Thursday a formal accusation against former President Jair Bolsonaro in their investigation of an alleged coup conspiracy after he lost the 2022 election, police sources said.

20/11 China's Xi visits Brasilia to cap tour flexing diplomatic clout

His visit caps a diplomatic blitz across South America that has shown Beijing's growing clout in the region where it filled a gap left by the U.S. presidential transition.

19/11 Brazilian police uncover military plot to kill Lula before 2023 inauguration

Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested five people, including a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro's cabinet, suspected of involvement in an alleged plan to kill then-President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022, days before he took office.

18/11 Brazil's central bank chief says monetary policy tied to fiscal fears

Brazil's central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Monday that monetary policy is being driven to some extent by fiscal policy as risk premiums on long-term interest rates rise amid fears over the country's debt trajectory.

18/11 Brazil development bank signs deal with AIIB for nearly $3 billion in investments

Brazilian development bank BNDES said on Monday that it has signed a deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the investment of 16.7 billion reais ($2.89 billion) in Latin America's largest economy.

17/11 Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event

Brazil's first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event on Saturday at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.

16/11 Argentina seeks arrests of 61 right-wing rioters from Brazil

Argentina has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens wanted in their home country for participating in the 2023 storming of government buildings in Brasilia by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, an Argentine source said on Saturday.

15/11 Brazil bomb attack hurts Bolsonaro comeback efforts, deepening political divide

A failed bomb attack on Brazil's Supreme Court looks set to re-unite Brasilia against far-right radicalism and scuttle a possible comeback by former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is fighting a court decision to bar him from the ballot.

14/11 Brazil's top court evacuates after two nearby explosions, man dead

Brazil's Supreme Court was evacuated after two explosions went off outside the building on Wednesday night and a man was killed by one blast in the square in front of the court, police and eyewitnesses said.

11/11 Silver surfers mass for record bid in Brazil

Three hundred surfers over the age of 50 gathered at the weekend in Santos, Sao Paulo to attempt a world record for the most people riding the same wave.

11/11 Brazil's Lula urges Congress to cut spending to help 'beat' financial markets

Brazil's president vowed to beat the "speculative greed" of financial markets in an interview broadcast late on Sunday and urged Congress to set an example by cutting spending as the government readies new fiscal measures.

10/11 Sweden and Brazil sign outline deal on fighter jets and cargo planes

Sweden and Brazil signed a letter of intent on Saturday to extend cooperation on aviation, with Brazil intending to buy SAAB fighter jets and Sweden intending to buy Embraer cargo planes, the Swedish government said.

10/11 Sweden picks Embraer's C-390 as new military cargo aircraft

Sweden has selected Embraer's C-390 Millennium as the country's new military cargo aircraft, the Brazilian planemaker said on Saturday.

10/11 Brazil announces new climate change pledge ahead of COP29 summit

Brazil is one of the world's biggest emitters of climate-warming carbon dioxide.

09/11 Man shot dead at Brazil's Sao Paulo international airport

A man was shot and killed on Friday afternoon at Sao Paulo's international airport, Brazil's busiest, authorities said, with local media reporting the murder was likely linked to organized crime.

08/11 Biden's Amazon visit comes as US climate policy to shift under Trump

Joe Biden will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Brazilian Amazon when he travels to Manaus later this month, a symbolic trip given the United States is likely to see a dramatic change in climate policy under President-elect Donald Trump.

07/11 Brazil denies CNN report that upcoming spending cuts limited to $2.6 bln

Brazil's government denied on Thursday a report by CNN Brasil saying its highly anticipated package to rein in mandatory expenses would involve cuts of up to just 15 billion reais ($2.6 billion), an amount the market views as insufficient.

07/11 Trump victory a boost for Brazil's right-wing politics

Donald Trump's electoral victory in the United States has injected new energy into Brazil's hard right and stirred hopes that former President Jair Bolsonaro can mirror his return to power despite legal obstacles to running for office in 2026.

07/11 Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest falls to lowest since 2015

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 30.6% in the 12 months through July compared to the same period a year prior, according to government data released on Wednesday -- the smallest area destroyed in the world's largest rainforest in nine years.

04/11 Williams hurting after three big crashes in Brazil

Williams boss James Vowles said he was 'hurting' after the Formula One team suffered three costly crashes in Brazil on Sunday and dropped a place in the constructors' world championship.

04/11 Brazil Finance minister cancels trip to Europe amid pressure to present fiscal measures

Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad canceled a trip to Europe this week, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday, amid pressure from market participants for the government to present spending-cut measures that had been promised.

04/11 Verstappen stuns in Sao Paulo with win from 17th on the grid

Red Bull's Max Verstappen had his fourth Formula One title within reach after a stunning drive to victory from 17th on the grid in Brazil on Sunday dealt a shattering blow to Lando Norris's hopes.

03/11 Lula stable after follow-up tests for October head injury

Brazil's president fell at home in October and suffered a small brain hemorrhage and trauma to the back of his head

03/11 Norris on pole in Brazil with Verstappen 17th

McLaren's Lando Norris took an emphatic pole position at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen qualified only 17th in a wet and crash-strewn session at Interlagos.

02/11 Fluminense defender Marcelo leaves by mutual agreement

Brazilian defender Marcelo has left Fluminense by mutual consent, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Saturday.

02/11 Norris wins Sao Paulo sprint to cut Verstappen's F1 lead

Oscar Piastri obeyed McLaren team orders to gift Lando Norris a Sao Paulo sprint-race victory in a one-two finish that cut Max Verstappen's Formula One lead over his British rival to 45 points on Saturday.

01/11 Brazil surprised by Venezuela's 'offensive tone' as diplomatic row escalates

The Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday it was taken by surprise by an "offensive tone" that Venezuelan authorities used against Brazil, the latest development of a diplomatic row between the two leftist-led countries.

01/11 Brazil federal police concludes probe into Braskem salt mining disaster 

Brazil's federal police said on Friday that 20 people have been formally accused following an investigation into a sinking ground disaster related to salt mining activities in Maceio, where petrochemicals firm Braskem has been active for decades.

01/11 Brazilian ex-police officers get decades in prison for 2018 murder of Rio politician

A Brazilian judge sentenced two former police officers to decades behind bars on Thursday for the 2018 murders of Rio de Janeiro city council member Marielle Franco and her driver.

01/11 Verstappen to take five place grid penalty in Brazil

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen will take a five place grid penalty for Sunday's race in Brazil in a boost for McLaren rival Lando Norris.

31/10 Brazil's Lula cancels APEC trip to Lima, adviser says

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled a trip to the Nov. 14-15 APEC leaders' summit in Lima, a presidential adviser told Reuters on Thursday.

30/10 Venezuela recalls Brazil envoy over 'interventionist' criticisms

The Venezuelan government on Wednesday said it was recalling its ambassador in Brazil over what it described as "repeated interventionist and rude statements" from Brasilia, adding it was also summoning Brazil's business envoy for talks.

29/10 Brazil institute sues social media giants for $525 mln over usage by minors

Brazil's Collective Defense Institute, a consumer rights group, has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai and Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to create mechanisms to prevent indiscriminate use of these social media platforms by minors, according to initial petitions reviewed by Reuters.

28/10 City elections show Brazil shifted right but not far-right

Conservative and center-right parties were the big winners in Brazil's city elections on Sunday, but right-leaning voters preferred moderates to candidates endorsed by harder line former President Jair Bolsonaro.

27/10 Brazil runoff vote in city elections expected to confirm right-wing clout

Brazilians vote in 51 cities on Sunday to elect municipal officials in runoff elections that are expected to confirm a swing to the right of the electorate and redraw the political landscape for presidential and Congressional elections in 2026.

25/10 Brazil's Lula cancels trip to COP16 after head injury

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled a trip to the United Nations COP16 summit in Colombia, his office said on Friday, following medical advice after he suffered a head injury last weekend.

25/10 G20 ministers agree world trade to foster sustainable development, enhance women's role

Ministers from the G20 group of largest economies agreed on Thursday that international trade and investments should foster sustainable development and enhance the participation of women in world trade.

23/10 Giant mural in Sao Paulo uses ash from wildfires to highlight deforestation

Brazilian street artist Mundano's latest work incorporates ash from forest fires and mud from flooding in Brazil to create a giant mural pleading for a stop to deforestation.

23/10 Caiman-eating jaguars survive fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands

They call him Bold and he is Brazil's most famous jaguar, seen on social media diving into rivers to capture a caiman and wrestle his prey ashore.

21/10 Brazil's Lula 'well' after head injury, minister says

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was doing "super well" on Monday after he suffered a head injury at home over the weekend that caused a minor brain hemorrhage, Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha told reporters.

21/10 BHP faces $47 billion UK lawsuit over Brazilian dam collapse

The collapse unleashed a toxic wave that killed 19 people, left thousands homeless, flooded forests, and polluted the length of the Doce River.

21/10 Brazil's Lula cancels BRICS trip after minor brain hemorrhage from fall

Brazil's president was following medical advice to avoid long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at home.