Brazil

• Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 17:44 UTC

  Rio condo administrators compelled to report domestic violence incidents

  

  Rio de Janeiro's City Council last week passed Municipal Law 8.913, mandating that condominium managers and administrators immediately report domestic violence cases involving women, children, the elderly, and animals as they unfold. Other cases should be reported within 24 hours, either in person or digitally. Failure to comply might result in heavy fines. Rio's Secretariat for Women's Policies is supporting the initiative by providing resources on the [www.mulher.rio](http://www.mulher.rio) platform.

• Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 10:12 UTC

  Lula prepares for historic mission to France

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and technology. A significant focus will be the announcement of a new climate declaration and plans to create a decarbonized maritime corridor. The trip also comes amid discussions on global governance reforms, multilateralism, and preparations for COP30, which Brazil will host in Belem.

• Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 08:54 UTC

  Uruguayan authorities warn of dangers of avian influenza

  

  Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) issued Sunday a series of recommendations to keep avian influenza from spreading to humans.

• Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Argentina objects to EU's deforestation “standard” risk rating

  

  Argentina has formally objected to the European Union's preliminary classification of the country as a “standard risk” under the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR). The regulation, set to take effect in 2026, aims to ensure that consumer products imported into the EU, such as soybeans, beef, timber, and cocoa, do not originate from deforested areas after December 31, 2020.

• Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:27 UTC

  US Embassy advises travelers to Brazil to exercise extreme caution

  

  The US Embassy in Brazil has issued a travel advisory urging American citizens to exercise increased caution due to high crime rates, including violent crime and kidnappings. The note highlights risks associated with urban areas, slums (favelas), communities, and border regions.

• Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

  Brazil recognized once again as free of FMD without vaccination

  

  Brazil has officially been recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health for the second straight year as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The acknowledgment, granted during the organization’s 92nd General Session in Paris, reinforces Brazil’s commitment to livestock health and global trade.

• Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

  Lula announces port of Itajaí's expansion

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday a R$ 844 million (US$ 148 million) investment to modernize and expand the Port of Itajaí in the southern State of Santa Catarina, under federal management since January 2025. The funds aim to enhance safety and logistical efficiency, increase port capacity to boost cargo handling, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy

• Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

  Brazil: Bird flu case detected in wild animals

  

  A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in wild birds in Montenegro, in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul, specifically affecting the species joão-de-barro (Furnarius rufus) was confirmed Wednesday, while a suspected case in a commercial poultry slaughterhouse in Tocantins was ruled out.

• Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 20:41 UTC

  Azul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

  

  Brazil's Azul Airlines, the country’s third-largest carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York court on Tuesday to restructure R$ 31.35 billion (US$ 5.56 billion) in debt. The filing follows a 50.3% debt increase in Q1 2025, driven by currency volatility, high US interest rates, and supply-chain issues, including Pratt & Whitney engine recalls resulting in grounded aircraft. Additionally, partnerships with ACMI providers like EuroAtlantic faced legal challenges from Brazilian labor unions over foreign crew usage.

• Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

  Peru joins railroad project to Chancay to boost Chinese trade

  

  Peru has joined Brazil and China's transcontinental railroad project to connect the Pacific coast with the Atlantic Ocean across South America, offering an alternative trade route to the Panama Canal. This railway aims to facilitate the transport of Brazilian goods, such as soybeans and minerals, to China’s Shanghai port via Peru’s Chancay port, reducing maritime trade distance by about 10,000 km and easing reliance on Brazil’s congested Santos port.