Brazil

• Thursday, October 19th 2023 - 08:55 UTC

  Brazilian Navy begins Operation Antarctica 2023

  

  The Brazilian Navy (MB) officially started its Operation Antarctica (OPERANTAR) 2023 last Sunday with the departure of the Oceanographic Support Vessel “Ary Rongel” and the Polar Vessel “Almirante Maximiano”, it was reported. The units will support the Brazilian Antarctic Program (PROANTAR) before returning to the Ilha das Cobras naval base in Rio de Janeiro in April 2024, it was also explained.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

  UN Security Council to address Middle East conflict on Wednesday

  

  A resolution drafted by Brazil about the ongoing military crisis in the Middle East will be discussed Wednesday by the United Nations Security Council in New York, Agencia Brasil reported. The South American country currently chairs the body.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 10:20 UTC

  TSE dismisses cases against Bolsonaro

  

  Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Tuesday dismissed three election abuse cases against former President Jair Bolsonaro, Agencia Brasil reported. In June, the former head of state was disenfranchised for eight years.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

  Amazonian rivers in Brazil hit by severe drought

  

  According to reports released in Brazil Tuesday, the Solimões River has dried up and has become a desert while the Negro River in Manaus has reached historic levels of drought and nearing figures similar to those recorded during the Oct. 2010 crisis.

• Sunday, October 15th 2023 - 16:35 UTC

  Lula confers with Egyptian and Palestine Presidents about evacuation of Brazilian nationals

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks Saturday with the presidents of Egypt and the Palestinian Authority to rescue nationals of the South American country from the Gaza Strip, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 09:31 UTC

  Evacuation of Brazilians from Gaza Strip through Egypt greenlighted

  

  Brazilians wishing to leave the Gaza Strip will be allowed to do so Saturday through the Rafah crossing after Egypt greenlighted the move, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira confirmed Friday, according to Agencia Brasil.

• Friday, October 13th 2023 - 10:03 UTC

  Lula asks Israeli president for humanitarian corridor

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday thanked his Israeli colleague Isaac Herzog during a telephone conversation for the assistance provided to the South American country's mission evacuation people from the war-torn area, Agencia Brasil reported. The Workers' Party leader also condemned the “terrorist” attacks perpetrated by the Hamas group.

• Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

  Brazil requests new UN Security Council meeting to assess crisis between Israel and Palestine

  

  Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira was on his way to New York Wednesday to participate in the United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting, where the situation between Israel and Palestine is to be discussed, Agencia Brasil reported Wednesday

• Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 07:44 UTC

  Brazil expanding its soy area but corn production is expected to fall as prices drop

  

  Brazilian farmers will have a record soy output in the new season as they are sowing the oilseed over a larger area, the government’s crop agency Conab said this week in the first forecast report for the 2023/24-grain cycle.

• Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 10:15 UTC

  Israel: Pets welcome on Brazilian evacuation flights

  

  Brazilian authorities will nationals of the South American country to bring along their dogs and cats as they are evacuated from war-torn Israel, Agencia Brasil reported. The pets shall not be required to produce their International Veterinary Certificate (IVC), it was also explained. Such a document is usually needed in cases of pets coming from other countries.