Brazil

Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 19:49 UTC
Brazil and Indonesia highlight growing strategic partnership

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia released a joint communiqué on Thursday in Jakarta, describing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The document also addresses cooperation at both the regional and multilateral levels.
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Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:21 UTC
Nin Nova takes office as Uruguay's Ambassador to Brazil

Former Uruguayan Vice President and Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa officially presented his credentials as Montevideo's new Ambassador to Brazil, the Itamaraty Palace announced on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 21:01 UTC
Lula leaving on Asian tour - meeting with Trump possible

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was headed for Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS).
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Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Lula replaces Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that Federal Congressman Guilherme Boulos will be the new Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, replacing Márcio Macêdo. The appointment is expected to be published in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette) on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:02 UTC
Amazon: Petrobras cleared to start drilling on Equatorial Margin

Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras, has received a license from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) to begin exploratory oil drilling on the Equatorial Margin of the Amazon, an area with high hydrocarbon potential, it was announced on Monday.
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Monday, October 20th 2025 - 09:34 UTC
Lula favors independent Latin America against foreign bullying

In Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's view, joint education projects involving all Latin American countries would ensure greater independence for the region and prevent “presidents of other countries” from bullying him.
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Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 20:10 UTC
Haddad insists on taxing super rich to fight social inequality

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad reinforced his stance regarding global taxation of the super-rich to finance the fight against the climate crisis and to fight social inequality. He outlined his position in a letter at the 2025 annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC.
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Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Brazil's STF rules against banning gender studies at schools

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) declared unconstitutional on Wednesday local laws banning subjects regarding gender identity and sexual orientation in the municipalities of Tubarão in Santa Catarina, and the Pernambucan towns of Petrolina and Garanhuns from being taught at schools.
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Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil wants sustainable fuels quadrupled

Brazil launched on Tuesday an initiative called the “Belém Commitment for Sustainable Fuels” -or “Belém 4x”- to quadruple production and use of sustainable fuels by 2035. The motion has been supported by India, Italy, and Japan, it was announced on the second and final day of Pre-COP negotiations in Brasilia.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 13:11 UTC
Lula meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and First Lady Janja da Silva met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday. During the encounter, they reviewed religious issues, as well as the situation in the South American country amid global challenges.