Brazil

Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:57 UTC
Brazil's STF orders probe into crimes against indigenous communities

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luís Roberto Barroso has ordered an investigation by the Attorney General of the Republic, the Military Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety, and the Regional Superintendence of the Federal Police of Roraima into the possible participation of officials of the Jair Bolsonaro government in crimes of genocide, disobedience, breach of judicial secrecy, and environmental offenses related to the life, health, and safety of several indigenous communities, Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Lula, a tough nut for German Chancellor Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz bit the dust Monday in Brasilia when President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva refused to support Ukraine even verbally and rejected the European leader's invitation to join his Climate Club initiative. Furthermore, Lula also turned down a German request to send ammunition to Kyiv.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:57 UTC
German Chancellor meets Lula da Silva, pledges €200 million for Amazon forest

Germany has pledged €200 million to help Brazil defend the Amazon forest. German Chanellor Olaf Scholz made the announcement during a visit to Brasilia where he met with president Lula da Silva and congratulated him for the return of Brazil to the world stage.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:34 UTC
Bolsonaro applies for six-month tourist US visa

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a tourist visa to stay in the United States for another six months, it was reported Monday.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 23:38 UTC
Falkland Islands Government strongly condemns Argentina’s decision to refuse permission for Brazilian airlink

In a Monday release, the Falkland Islands government condemned Argentina's refusal of over flight permission for the air link with Brazil and accused Buenos Aires of denying the Islands self-determination, ”enforcing sanctions on our people and another attempt to isolate us from South America and impede our economic development.”
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 20:11 UTC
Germany pledges some € 200 million to Brazil's ambitious environmental actions

Germany's Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze Monday announced in Brasilia the release of about € 200 million to be committed to environmental actions.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:03 UTC
National Trans Visibility Day celebrated in Brazil

Members of Brazil's LGBT+ movements and of the transsexual and transvestite community celebrated National Trans Visibility Day with parades nationwide, the largest two being in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, it was reported.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Brazilian FM ratifies commitment to WTO

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira Friday told World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the South American country's commitment to the global entity under the new administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Degradation also harmful to Amazon rainforest, study shows

One-third of the Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a combination of human activity and drought, according to a scientific report carried this week by the journal Science. The study released on Thursday yielded results much higher than previously thought and underlined that, in addition to deforestation, degradation can be just as harmful.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 19:28 UTC
Brazil: Federal Police launches 3rd phase of Operation Lesa Pátria

Brazilian Federal Police (PF) Friday launched the third phase of Operation Lesa Pátria (lèse patria) by serving arrest and search-and-seizure warrants across five states and the Federal District, Agencia Brasil reported.