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Montevideo, October 20th 2025 - 16:21 UTC

Brazil

  • Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:05 UTC

    The world must help Brazil preserve the Amazon, says Lula

    Lula wants to convince the world that investing is cheap if it is to keep the forest standing

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday insisted that “The world must help” his country preserve the Amazon after deforestation in that natural area went down by 33.6% in the first semester of 2023, following Lula's Jan. 1 inauguration.

  • Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 07:05 UTC

    Petrobras processing more oil in domestic refineries, as export volumes drop 22%

    Petrobras exported, in the second quarter of this year, 411.000 bpd of oil, which represented a decrease of 22.6% in comparison with the same period last year.

    Brazil's giant oil and gas corporation Petrobras this week presented its second-quarter report, which showed a drop in oil exports in a scenario of increased processing at domestic refineries.

  • Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:35 UTC

    Ten killed in controversial police raid in Brazilian State of São Paulo

    “I am extremely satisfied with the police action,” said Governor De Freitas.

    Brazilian authorities in the State of São Paulo confirmed ten people had died in a law enforcement operation following the murder of 30-year-old Military Police officer Patrick Bastos Reis. Commissioner Antônio Sucupira of Guarujá's Civil Police said two other people died Monday after Governor Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas had spoken of eight casualties. Ten others were arrested, including the suspected shooter, it was reported.

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 12:19 UTC

    Brazil dominates increasing share of China's soybean market

    Chinese buyers are snapping up Brazilian soybeans for delivery in October, a time of year when US exports are typically at their peak

    The world’s soybean market is dominated by one major buyer: China, and for years, Mercosur's leading member Brazil has taken an increasingly bigger share of that trade away from the US. So much so that Brazilian shippers are even starting to dominate during the typical season lull.

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazilian traders want federal gov't involved in Paraná River Waterway toll dispute

    Argentine authorities ordered the seizure of two tugboats belonging to Hidrovías do Brasil

    The Brazilian Association for the Development of Inland Navigation (Abani) requested the Brazilian Foreign Ministry takes steps after the Argentine decision to seize a vessel of a Brazilian company in Greater Rosario due to debts in the payment of tolls for using the Paraná River waterway, it was reported.

  • Monday, July 31st 2023 - 10:06 UTC

    Brazilian black women march through Copacabana against racism and violence

    Being with these women, for me, is giving me a feeling of warmth and strength in this place,” Anielle Franco said

    Representatives from various parts of the state of Rio de Janeiro took part Sunday along the Copacabana in the 9th Black Women's March under the motto Black Women United against Racism, All Forms of Oppression, Violence and for the Good Life, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, July 31st 2023 - 02:55 UTC

    First shipment of “green lithium” (triple zero) from Brazil's Minas Gerais

    To celebrate this first shipment, an event was held at Vports, Porto de Vitória, which was attended by the vice president of the Republic Geraldo Alckmin

    This week Brazil shipped the world’s first green lithium, produced in the Jequitinhonha Valley, in Minas Gerais, from the Port of Vitória (Espirito Santo State). The production, by Sigma Lithium, is a pioneer for having raised the level of industrial sustainability by being triple zero (zero carbon, zero waste and zero harmful chemicals). Lithium is used in electric vehicle batteries.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 10:53 UTC

    Biden says Lula wants to meet him

    “There is more carbon absorbed from the air in the Amazon than all the carbon admitted to the United States annually,” Biden said

    US President Joseph Biden Friday said his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wanted to meet him to discuss climate issues, Agencia Brasil reported. “Lula of Brazil wants to meet with me soon because you know there is more carbon absorbed from the air in the Amazon than all the carbon admitted to the United States annually,” Biden pointed out during a campaign event.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 10:29 UTC

    Brazilian gov't ready to create National Guard

    “It will be an institution dedicated to the security of civic areas, but it can act in border areas, indigenous territories, and conservation units,” Dino explained

    Brazil's Justice Minister Flávio Dino said President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Government was to launch a proposal for the creation of a permanent National Guard to protect federal public buildings in Brasilia and participate in special operations in indigenous lands, border areas, conservation units and support for state security, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, July 27th 2023 - 10:18 UTC

    Brazil's Security Minister explains the future of shooting ranges

    Some uncontrolled shooting ranges resulted in weapons diverted to the black market, Dino argued

    Brazil's Security and Justice Minister Flávio Dino Wednesday elaborated on the scope of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's instructions to him regarding the closing of almost all shooting ranges.