Brazil

Monday, September 29th 2025 - 22:09 UTC
Fachin becomes Brazilian STF's new Chief Justice

Edson Fachin became the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court's (STF) new Chief Justice for the next two years on Monday during a ceremony at the main Courthouse Building in Brasilia. Alexandre De Moraes was sworn in as Deputy Chief Justice. Fachin will also serve as head of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) until 2027.
Monday, September 29th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Banning cell phones in Brazilian classrooms yields positive results

A survey conducted by the Joint Parliamentary Front for Education, in partnership with Equidade.info, an initiative of the Lemann Center at Stanford Graduate School of Education, showed that 88% of students said they paid more attention in class. In high school alone, this progress was admitted by 70% of interviewees.
Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:49 UTC
Mayors of São Paulo and Buenos Aires discuss key economic axis

The mayors of South America's two largest cities, São Paulo and Buenos Aires, gathered in the Brazilian metropolis to discuss strengthening cooperation and promoting investments, with a focus on establishing an axis as the primary hub of urban competitiveness and economic development in the region.
Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:57 UTC
Toyota halts car production in Brazil due to damaged plant

A Brazilian plant belonging to Japanese car manufacturer Toyota halted all production after the facility was destroyed by heavy rains hitting São Paulo.
Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil's Lower House passes bill to move capital to Belem for COP30

Brazil's Lower House on Thursday approved Bill 358/25 to symbolically transfer the country's capital from Brasília to Belém, Pará, during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. Bill 358/25, proposed by Congresswoman Duda Salabert, now proceeds to the Senate for review.
Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:28 UTC
Brazilian coffee producers foresee price increase of up to 15%

Leading representatives of Brazil's coffee industry mentioned on Wednesday during an event in São Paulo an impending price increase of up to 15%.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Trump highlights “excellent chemistry” with Lula

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had a good “chemistry” with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with whom he plans to hold talks next week. Trump described Lula as a “very nice man” after their brief meeting on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 20:48 UTC
LATAM places orders for 24 Embraer E195-E2 jets

LATAM Airlines placed orders this week for the purchase of up to 74 Brazilian-built Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets to expand its network of regional destinations.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Middle East: Lula favors two-state solution

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke in favor of the coexistence of Palestine and Israel during his speech on Monday at the second session of the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution convened by France and Saudi Arabia.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 10:13 UTC
Charges filed in Brazil against Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro

Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office has charged Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro with “coercion” for his efforts to influence a court case against his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was recently sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.