Brazil

Monday, November 10th 2025 - 08:28 UTC
At least 6 killed as deadly tornado hits Brazilian town

Authorities in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná have declared a State of Public Disaster in the municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu following a catastrophic tornado that struck on Friday night, leaving six people dead and causing widespread destruction.
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Monday, November 10th 2025 - 07:52 UTC
TFFF reaches US$5.5 billion in funding

Brazilian authorities have confirmed that the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a financing model combining public and private investments to preserve these areas, had reached US$5.5 billion in funding following contributions from Norway (US$3 billion), Indonesia (US$1 billion), and France (US$500 million) in addition to the South American country's US$1 billion disbursement during the UN General Assembly in New York in September.
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Saturday, November 8th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Lula says little has been done regarding Paris Agreement

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva voiced concern about the climate crisis and urged world leaders to strengthen their commitment to the Paris Agreement. He made those remarks during the last thematic session of the Climate Summit in Belém on Friday.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 12:25 UTC
Lula invites other countries to support TFFF initiative

Upon launching the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) during the Climate Summit in the Amazon city of Belém, in the State of Pará, on Thursday afternoon, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited other nations to support the initiative. “Forests are worth more standing than cut down. They should be included in our countries’ GDP. Ecosystem services need to be remunerated, as do the people who protect forests. International green funds are not up to the challenge,” insisted Lula.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 10:48 UTC
Brazil grows cheaper for Uruguayans, with price gaps of up to 394%

Brazil continues to offer a cheaper alternative for Uruguayan consumers, with goods costing between two and four times less in border cities. According to a report by the Economic Observatory of the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU), cited by El País, prices in the Brazilian city of Quaraí are on average 74.4% lower than in neighboring Artigas, marking a widening gap compared to previous months.
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Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Brazil's productive sectors uneasy with Selic kept at 15%

Brazil's Central Bank's (BCB) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided on Wednesday to maintain the basic Selic interest rate at 15% per annum, which drew long faces among the country's industry, commerce, and trade sectors.
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Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 20:52 UTC
Lula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. The measure has been published in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette).
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Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Brazil's Lower House passes bill to tax streaming platforms

Brazil's Lower House passed on Tuesday a bill providing for the collection of taxes on streaming services submitted by the rapporteur, Congressman Doutor Luizinho (PP-RJ). Additional wording adjustments are expected to be made on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Indigenous communities in Peru say Comando Vermelho operates there

Indigenous communities in Peru's remote Yurúa district, on the border with Brazil, are raising a serious alarm over the increasing presence of members of the Brazilian criminal organization Comando Vermelho (Red Command) operating in their territory.
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Tuesday, November 4th 2025 - 10:33 UTC
Prince William given the keys to the city of Rio

Prince William of Wales is visiting Brazil to fulfill an environmental agenda. On Monday, while touring Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain, he received the key to the city from Mayor Eduardo Paes.
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