Brazil

• Monday, November 13th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Southern Brazil hit by unusual hot weather in spring

  

  The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were overcrowded as a temperature of 42.5°C made Sunday the hottest day of the year amid a high-pressure system that is causing a heat wave which is believed to be linked to climate change, it was reported. The minimum temperature this Sunday was 23.2°C.

• Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:54 UTC

  Brazilian aircraft rescuing people from Gaza due home Monday

  

  Some 32 Brazilians who managed to leave the war-torn Gaza Strip through Egypt are due Monday in the South American country, it was announced in Brasilia.

• Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 09:47 UTC

  Lula discusses international agenda with Indian PM Modi

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Friday during a telephone conversation the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and other matters of mutual interest, it was reported.

• Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:10 UTC

  Treaty creating police force of the Americas signed

  

  A new organization for police cooperation on the American continent was agreed upon Thursday with the Treaty for the Constitution of the Police Community of America (Ameripol) which will act in line with Interpol criteria, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:34 UTC

  Brazil’s ruling party criticizes Bolsonaro's meeting with Israeli ambassador

  

  Israel’s Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Zohar Zonshine has been accused of meddling in local politics following his meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to watch a video of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, it was reported.

• Friday, November 10th 2023 - 09:55 UTC

  Drop in deforestation of Brazilian Amazon reported

  

  A new study showing a 22.3% drop in the deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon was released Thursday, Agencia Brasil reported. The document also highlighted that the latest figures represented the best results in the matter since 2019.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 22:42 UTC

  Suspected Hezbollah terrorists arrested in Brazil

  

  Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) Wednesday arrested two suspects in Sao Paulo in connection with plans to stage “terrorist acts” against the Jewish community in the South American country. Behind the plot was reported to be the terrorist group Hezbollah, according to Israeli secret service Mossad sources quoted by local media.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 10:17 UTC

  Brazil: Appointment of official with previous office under Bolsonaro sparks controversy

  

  Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Antonio Paulo Vogel de Medeiros as Deputy Sports Minister, it was reported Tuesday. The news became relevant since Medeiros worked as the executive secretary (second-in-command) at the Education Ministry under former President Jair Bolsonaro and even served as acting Minister between 2019 and 2020 following the departure of staunch Bolsonarist Abraham Wintraub.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 09:34 UTC

  Brazil: Bird flu emergency extended

  

  Brazilian authorities Wednesday extended for 180 days a declaration of animal health emergency nationwide due to avian influenza, Agencia Brasil reported. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock adopted the measure due to the identification of outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, mainly in wild birds.

• Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 19:06 UTC

  Brazil to become world's leading chicken meat exporter in 2024

  

  According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), global chicken meat exports are expected to reach at least 14 million tons next year, marking a 2.91% growth compared to this year’s exports.