BrazilBrazil will increase the National Force's presence in Mato Grosso do Sul to protect Guarani Kaiowá indigenous villages. Political violence has been reported in the region following the recent election.
BrazilThe 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity concluded in Armenia. Brazil's delegation played a strategic role in decisions aimed at accelerating actions to address the biodiversity crisis.
BrazilBrazilian exports to the European market rose 21% from May to September due to the Mercosur-EU trade agreement. Products benefiting from tariff reductions saw the increase.
BrazilUNESCO included Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga in its network of slavery sites. These sites relate to the history of slavery.
BrazilBrazil's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change updated its official endangered plant species list this week. The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute classified 3,730 species across four conservation categories.
BrazilBlack women are 3.8 times more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. This disparity is highlighted in a new report from Brazil's National Cancer Institute.
BrazilThe Dutch government announced plans to invest $500 million over 10 years in Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility. This fund was conceived by Brazil for the COP30 conference in 2025.
BrazilBrazil's unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% in the third quarter, marking a record low since 2012. This rate is down from 5.4% in the previous quarter and 5.6% in the third quarter of 2025.
BrazilBrazil's federal public debt rose by 0.97% in September, reaching BRL 9.383 trillion. The debt had stood at BRL 9.293 trillion in August. Despite the increase, the debt remains below projected levels.
BrazilBrazil's 2026/2027 cruise season begins Oct. 30, with a projected 24% increase in berths and potential to exceed last season's 72,000 jobs. Revenue is expected to surpass BRL 4.72 billion.
BrazilPetrobras announced its third oil discovery at the Morpho well, located in ultra-deep waters off Amapá state. The discovery was made in Block FZA-M-59 at a depth of 2,886 meters.
BrazilSenator Flávio Bolsonaro's allies are criticizing his refusal to acknowledge election results and his departure to the United States. An investigative letter has reportedly deepened his isolation.
BrazilThe Women's Libertadores final will feature two Brazilian teams, marking Brazil's 15th title. Cruzeiro will face Corinthians for the championship in Quito, Ecuador.
BrazilThe re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a fourth term garnered significant international media attention. Major newspapers highlighted his victory over Jair Bolsonaro's son.
BrazilPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva thanked Brazilian voters for his reelection and stated he overcame foreign interference. He indicated plans to regulate digital platforms.
BrazilFollowing his victory celebration, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the crowd to sing Brazil’s Independence Anthem. He also cited foreign interference in the election.
BrazilBrazil's net pollutant emissions reached 1.41 billion metric tons in 2025, the lowest since 2012. This figure represents a nine percent decrease from 2024.
BrazilBrazilians will vote Sunday in a presidential runoff and six gubernatorial races. About 158.7 million voters are eligible to participate in the second election round.
BrazilCongress approved a constitutional amendment on October 16 establishing a five-day workweek and guaranteeing two consecutive rest days for workers. The change marks a milestone after more than a century of labour advocacy.
BrazilThe number of Brazilian voters aged 70 and older who cast ballots in the first round of the 2026 election increased 43 percent compared with 2022, according to calculations by the Voto 70+ Movement and Data8 research center using Superior Electoral Court data. The growth contributed to an overall rise in first-round voter turnout.
BrazilA 15-year analysis of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide measurements in the Amazon found that emissions stem chiefly from human activities including deforestation and wildfires. Led by scientist Luciana Gatti of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, the study examined data collected from 2010 to 2024.
BrazilBrazil set rules allowing local companies to export products to Norway with tariff benefits from the Mercosur-EFTA trade agreement. The benefits take effect November 1, 2026.
BrazilBrazil's federal government declared an animal health emergency in four southern municipalities. An outbreak of Newcastle disease was detected at a poultry facility.
BrazilHypertension affects 28.3% of Brazilian children and adolescents up to age 18, according to the Healthy Heart Brazil study. Prehypertension impacts an additional 11.6%.
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