
Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal fundingA Brazilian Supreme Court justice has unsealed an investigation into a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro under graft, money laundering, tax evasion probe over payments from banker
Read full article: Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro under graft, money laundering, tax evasion probe over payments from bankerBrazilian presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion for receiving millions of dollars from a disgraced banker to finance a movie about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods
Read full article: Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goodsBrazil’s government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed for suspending imports over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock.

Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration
Read full article: Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted explorationBrazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves.

Brazil’s electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. Bolsonaro
Read full article: Brazil’s electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. BolsonaroBrazil’s top electoral court has set new standards for identifying AI-generated deepfakes in political ads.

Brazil's Lula triggers reciprocity process against US tariffs in effort to show strength
Read full article: Brazil's Lula triggers reciprocity process against US tariffs in effort to show strengthBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his government has triggered an economic reciprocity law against U.S. tariffs.

Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratoriumBrazil’s Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium.

Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
Read full article: Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with LulaThe Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of October elections.

US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices
Read full article: US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practicesThe United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy.

Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela
Read full article: Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit VenezuelaWorld leaders and Venezuela related celebrities are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.

Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
Read full article: Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin AmericaAbelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon.

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus
Read full article: Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplusThe Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.

US government labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations
Read full article: US government labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizationsThe U.S. State Department says it will designate Brazil’s two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move that the South American nation’s government has repeatedly said it will interpret as undue interference in its politics.

Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweek
Read full article: Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweekBrazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.

Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting
Read full article: Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meetingBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to discuss organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Brazil’s finance minister.

Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says
Read full article: Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official saysPresident Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues.

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
Read full article: A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risksGold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination.

EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions
Read full article: EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millionsThe long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
Read full article: Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decadesThe Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.

Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world
Read full article: Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent worldBrazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape.

Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Read full article: Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in BarcelonaBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.

Lula keeps Alckmin as his running mate for Brazil's general election in October
Read full article: Lula keeps Alckmin as his running mate for Brazil's general election in OctoberBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will once again have his past rival and current Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for his reelection bid.

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal
Read full article: Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade dealParaguay has ratified the Mercosur and European Union free trade deal to complete South America’s approval of a huge new trade zone.

A robotic dog made in China gets an Indian university kicked out of an AI summit
Read full article: A robotic dog made in China gets an Indian university kicked out of an AI summitA private Indian university has been booted from a top artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi after one of its staffers displayed a a commercially available robotic dog made in China, claiming it was the university’s own innovation.

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Read full article: US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foesThe U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America.

EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur
Read full article: EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc MercosurThe European Commission says the European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt
Read full article: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attemptFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest
Read full article: Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrestFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge Sunday he violated his ankle monitor due to a nervous breakdown and hallucinations.

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
Read full article: Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flopFor years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil.

Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Read full article: Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
Read full article: UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel planUnited Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather.

Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions
Read full article: Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptionsBrazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress.

The Latest: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Trump loyalist, says she will resign from Congress
Read full article: The Latest: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Trump loyalist, says she will resign from CongressRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress in January.

Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days
Read full article: Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final daysFire has disrupted United Nations climate talks, forcing evacuations of several buildings with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements.

Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues
Read full article: Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issuesThe return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues.

Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
Read full article: Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.

Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism
Read full article: Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimismUnited Nations climate talks are bubbling to a critical point, with host Brazil pressing negotiators to make progress on key issues.

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it
Read full article: As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get itAt the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected.

Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference
Read full article: Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conferenceProtesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere.

EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
Read full article: EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operationEuropean, Latin American, and Caribbean nations have started a two-day summit in Colombia to strengthen ties.

Majority of Brazil's Supreme Court votes to reject Bolsonaro's appeal, upholding 27-year sentence
Read full article: Majority of Brazil's Supreme Court votes to reject Bolsonaro's appeal, upholding 27-year sentenceMost justices on Brazil's Supreme Court panel have rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro’s appeal.

Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit
Read full article: Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summitBrazil has unveiled long-awaited details about a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests and announced it had already drawn $5.5 billion in financial pledges.

At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
Read full article: At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warmingWorld leaders gathering the in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for the U.N.‘s annual climate summit warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30
Read full article: A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30Ten years after Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, the Indigenous Krenak people are still mourning what they call “the death of the river.”.

Brazil's Lula puts forward new vision for protecting the Amazon rainforest
Read full article: Brazil's Lula puts forward new vision for protecting the Amazon rainforestBrazil’s leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, says he wants the future of the Amazon rainforest to be built around a major fund that will pay countries to keep their forests standing.

Protesters call for governor’s resignation after Rio’s deadliest police raid
Read full article: Protesters call for governor’s resignation after Rio’s deadliest police raidHundreds of protesters have marched through Vila Cruzeiro favela, demanding the resignation of Rio de Janeiro state Gov. Cláudio Castro.

Protests erupt after police raid in Brazil leaves 119 dead and draws accusations of excessive force
Read full article: Protests erupt after police raid in Brazil leaves 119 dead and draws accusations of excessive forceA massive police raid on a drug gang embedded in low-income neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro that left at least 119 people dead is drawing protests for excessive force and calls for the Rio de Janeiro’s governor to resign.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro appeals his 27-year prison sentence
Read full article: Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro appeals his 27-year prison sentenceLawyers for Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal to reduce his prison sentence for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.

No. 2 US diplomat meets much-prosecuted West African leader after visa restrictions were eased
Read full article: No. 2 US diplomat meets much-prosecuted West African leader after visa restrictions were easedDeputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has met with the heavily prosecuted vice president of Equatorial Guinea in Washington after the Trump administration approved a waiver of corruption sanctions.

Brazil's Lula says he was as surprised as Trump with their `chemistry' despite bad relations
Read full article: Brazil's Lula says he was as surprised as Trump with their `chemistry' despite bad relationsBrazil’s president said he was as surprised as U.S. President Donald Trump when they met by chance and “there was some chemistry,” given the deteriorating relations between the two largest economies in the Americas.

A friendly Trump-Lula encounter could pave the way for a thaw in US-Brazil relations
Read full article: A friendly Trump-Lula encounter could pave the way for a thaw in US-Brazil relationsBrazil's President Lula da Silva used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly to criticize unilateral moves by U.S. President Donald Trump.

China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions
Read full article: China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissionsChina, the world’s largest carbon polluting nation, has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035.

Brazilians protest against a bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro and allies
Read full article: Brazilians protest against a bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro and alliesThousands of Brazilians have protested against a possible pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup.

Brazil's Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump the country's democracy 'is not on the table'
Read full article: Brazil's Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump the country's democracy 'is not on the table'President Lula da Silva has called a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports to the U_S_ “political” and “illogical.”.

Brazil's Supreme Court nears a verdict in coup plot trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro
Read full article: Brazil's Supreme Court nears a verdict in coup plot trial of former President Jair BolsonaroBrazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is one step away from being convicted for attempting a coup, after two Supreme Court justices voted to find the right-wing leader guilty of trying to illegally hang onto power.

US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meeting
Read full article: US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meetingThe Trump administration has already denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend the U.N. General Assembly later this month.

Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial's final phase opens
Read full article: Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial's final phase opensThe verdict and sentencing phase has started in the trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro.

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
Read full article: What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in AlaskaThe U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska is happening at a site where East meets West in a place familiar to both countries as a Cold War front line of missile defense, radar outposts and intelligence gathering.

Brazil requests consultations at World Trade Organization over Trump's tariffs
Read full article: Brazil requests consultations at World Trade Organization over Trump's tariffsBrazil has requested consultations at the World Trade Organization over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on the South American nation.

Brazilian justice eases Bolsonaro's house arrest to allow unrestricted family visits
Read full article: Brazilian justice eases Bolsonaro's house arrest to allow unrestricted family visitsBrazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has eased a key term of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s house arrest.

Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
Read full article: Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old alliesPresident Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on Brazil in defense of the country's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has marked a low point in U.S.-Brazil relations.

Brazil's Supreme Court stands firm on Bolsonaro trial despite foreign pressure
Read full article: Brazil's Supreme Court stands firm on Bolsonaro trial despite foreign pressureBrazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has said that the court will not yield to sanctions or foreign pressure regarding the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Trump ally Bolsonaro
Read full article: US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Trump ally BolsonaroThe U.S. Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident
Read full article: To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accidentThis year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges.

Lula says the US has ignored Brazil’s attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariff
Read full article: Lula says the US has ignored Brazil’s attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariffBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says that his government has not been successful in trying to negotiate the 50% tariff on Brazilian imports that U.S. President Donald Trump announced earlier this month.

Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro echoes Trump by describing his coup plot trial as a 'witch hunt'
Read full article: Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro echoes Trump by describing his coup plot trial as a 'witch hunt'Brazil’s chief prosecutor has called for a guilty verdict in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of leading a coup plot that sought to overturn the 2022 election result.

Trump's sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffs
Read full article: Trump's sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffsIn the past week, President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath.

Trump's 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs
Read full article: Trump's 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costsPresident Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% over Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States.

Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxes
Read full article: Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxesBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.

Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro
Read full article: Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair BolsonaroU.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trial
Read full article: Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trialBrazil's Supreme Court had a historic moment on Tuesday when it heard a confrontation between an army colonel and general, both disgraced for their involvement in an alleged coup plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in office.

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests
Read full article: Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protestsBrazil has auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River, aiming to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro testifies before the Supreme Court over alleged coup plot, calls rioters 'crazy'
Read full article: Brazil’s Bolsonaro testifies before the Supreme Court over alleged coup plot, calls rioters 'crazy'Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has testified for the first time before the Supreme Court over an alleged plot to remain in power and overturn the 2022 election result.


























