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Montevideo, January 26th 2026 - 10:51 UTC

Brazil

  • Friday, August 11th 2023 - 11:37 UTC

    Evidence found against 40 people for illegal mining in Roraima in 2023

    There are still “structural challenges” in the Yanomami Indigenous Land, such as cases of malnutrition and malaria

    Brazil's Federal Police (PF) found evidence against 40 people for illegal mining in Roraima in 2023, Agência Brasil reported citing data obtained through the Access to Information Law (LAI). The PF is due to forward the investigation to the Public Prosecutor's Office, which may or may not file a case before the courts, it was explained.

  • Friday, August 11th 2023 - 09:00 UTC

    Bolsonaro wishes Milei good luck for PASO elections

    Milei relayed Bolsonaro's message on his social media accounts

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday released a video wishing Libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei good luck for next Sunday's Simultaneous, Open, and Mandatory Primary (PASO) elections in Argentina.

  • Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 10:54 UTC

    Chilean lawmakers want to know about US involvement in 1973 coup

    “A half-truth is a complete lie,” Kaiser argued

    Chile's Lower House Wednesday agreed to ask President Gabriel Boric Font to instruct the Foreign Ministry to request the government of the United States to release the details of its involvement in the Sept. 11, 1973, coup d'état staged by General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte against the democratically-elected Salvador Allende, it was reported in Santiago.

  • Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 10:46 UTC

    Edilene Lobo becomes first black woman to join Brazil's TSE

    “She becomes a symbol of respect for black women,” TSE Chief Justice De Moraes said

    Lawyer Edilene Lobo became the first black woman to join Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) after she was sworn in as a substitute judge on Tuesday before Chief Justice Alexandre De Moraes, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:31 UTC

    Eight Amazon countries sign Belem Declaration

    The document expressed the urgent need to avoid the so-called “point of no return” in the Amazon

    Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela Tuesday signed the Belém Declaration on the opening day of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the Brazilian State of Pará, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:26 UTC

    Brazil questions Argentina charging tolls on Paraná Waterway

    Itamaraty is concerned about the escalation of the situation

    Brazil's Foreign Ministry Tuesday said Argentina charging tolls since the beginning of the year to barges sailing along the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway had affected other countries in the region and questioned the legality of the one-sided measure, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 15:18 UTC

    Record export of Brazilian food commodities, but prices are falling

    There are 73 million tons, 20% more than in the same period of 2022. In the last 12 months, Brazil has already exported 91 million tons of soy

    Brazilian primary goods exports could surpass last year's export record of US$ 159 billion, be it not for the sharp drop in commodity prices on the foreign market.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Bolsonaro appeals TSE disenfranchisement

    Bolsonaro was denied his right to a full defense, his lawyers argue

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's legal team Monday filed an appeal against the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decision by 5 votes to 2 to disenfranchise him for eight years for abuse of power and fraudulent use of public resources, it was reported in Brasilia. With this disqualification, Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for any office until 2030.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:25 UTC

    Brazil's Central Bank launches digital currency plan

    Unlike cryptocurrencies, the digital real (or Drex) is guaranteed by the BCB

    Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Monday announced a new digital currency for South America''s largest country, which will be called “Drex” and is not expected to reach account holders before late 2024, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Regional leaders convening in Brazil to prevent rainforest destruction

    “We have two presidents who arrive with strong commitments: Colombia's president talking about zero oil, and Lula talking about zero deforestation,” Silva added

    Leaders from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, which make up the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) are to convene Tuesday and Wednesday in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian state of Pará to discuss a new development model to put an end to the cycle of destruction that is devastating the largest tropical forest on the planet.