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Montevideo, November 23rd 2025 - 01:42 UTC

Brazil

  • Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Chile and Saudi Arabia resume Brazilian chicken imports

    So far, 41 countries have resumed purchases from the South American country following this year's detection in southern Brazil

    According to Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Chile and Saudi Arabia have lifted all restrictions on the purchase of chicken meat, it was announced in Brasilia on Monday.

  • Monday, August 25th 2025 - 10:57 UTC

    Eduardo Bolsonaro says De Moraes is a “mad judge”

    Dino is next in line for US sanctions, Eduardo warned

    Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, referred to Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Mraes as the “crazy judge” during an interview with a US broadcaster's Real America's Voice show.

  • Monday, August 25th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

    One-person households on the rise in Brazil

    There are more men than women living alone

    The proportion of Brazilian one-person households has grown by 52% in 12 years, Agencia Brasil reported during the weekend. In 2024, 18.6% of households were inhabited by only one person. In 2012, this share stood at 12.2%.

  • Saturday, August 23rd 2025 - 10:51 UTC

    Brazil's STF votes again to convict Congresswoman Zambelli

    Zambelli is under arrest in Italy pending her extradition

    Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided on Friday (22) by 9 votes to 2 to convict Federal Congresswoman Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) to five years and three months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and illegal coercion with the use of a firearm.

  • Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 20:50 UTC

    Brazil: Over 350 dead Magellanic penguins found

    The birds were in such a state of decomposition that it was impossible to determine their cause of death

    Over 350 Magellanic penguins were found lifeless along the coast of Ilha Comprida in São Paulo, Brazil, the Cananéia Research Institute (IPeC) announced this week. The birds, discovered over four consecutive days, were in an advanced state of decomposition, which made it impossible to determine the exact cause of death.

  • Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 10:19 UTC

    Brazil clinches beef export deal with Indonesia

    Indonesia is the fourth most populous market worldwide

    Brazilian meat producers have reached an agreement with Indonesian buyers to export beef from South America's largest country to the world's fourth-most populous nation, the Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday. The export of live sheep (ewes, rams, lambs) to Algeria was also announced.

  • Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 19:29 UTC

    De Moraes' canceled credit card poses dilemma to Brazilian banks

    Not following US impositions could affect Brazilian banks' businesses abroad, but ignoring the STF could result in local penalties

    After the Banco do Brasil (BB) canceled Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes' Master Card following instructions stemming from the United States' sanctions under the Magnitsky Act against the magistrate, South America's largest country's institutions were gripped by controversy.

  • Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Bolsonaro has 48 hours to explain asylum request to Argentina

    The Bolsonaros were found to have repeatedly sought to circumvent precautionary measures

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Wednesday gave former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an asylum request to Argentina found in his mobile telephone by the Federal Police (PF).

  • Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:52 UTC

    Brazil exports benefit from Argentina’s economic rebound

    Trade is booming, 50% higher in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, and despite the fact that presidents Jaiver Milei and Lula da Silva do not have a friendly relation

    The economic rebound of Argentina, under liberal president Javier Milei, has had a significant impact for Brazil, with auto and industrial machinery exports having increased more than 50% so far this year compared to similar period in 2024, points out O Globo news.

  • Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 21:41 UTC

    Lula and Macron agree to further discuss EU-Mercosur FTA

    Lula wants the FTA finalized during his pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a telephone conversation about one hour long Wednesday with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron, during which both leaders pledged to further discuss the Mercosur-European Union Free Trade Agreement to finalize it.