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Montevideo, December 12th 2025 - 04:48 UTC

Brazil

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

    Bolsonaro convicted for remarks about Venezuelan women

    Bolsonaro's defense plans to appeal the ruling

    A court of appeals in Brasilia on Thursday reversed former President Jair Bolsonaro's lower court acquittal in the case regarding his remarks about Venezuelan teenagers, and ordered him to pay R$150,000 (US$27,165) in collective moral damages for hinting that the girls were prostitutes.

  • Thursday, July 24th 2025 - 09:32 UTC

    Brazil joins list of plaintiffs against Israel at ICJ

    The Brazilian government has consistently denounced the situation in Gaza as “genocide” (Pic OMS)

    Brazilian authorities announced Wednesday the South American country's formal decision to join South Africa's lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people.

  • Thursday, July 24th 2025 - 08:36 UTC

    Lula and Sheinbaum discuss joint developments

    Lula suggested expanding the existing trade agreement between the two countries

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico held a telephone conversation on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 19:34 UTC

    Brazilian civil aviation serves increasing number of passengers

    “If we maintain this pace in the second half of the year, we will close 2025 with the best result in history,” Minister Silvio Costa Filho said

    Brazil's commercial aviation sector experienced a record-breaking first half of 2025, transporting 61.8 million passengers on domestic and international flights. This represents a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024, the Ministry of Ports and Airports said this week in a document based on the Demand and Supply Report from the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac).

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Bolsonaro denies noncompliance with De Moraes' restrictions

    Bolsonaro's legal team asked De Moraes to specify what exactly their client can and cannot do

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denied Tuesday any violation of the social media ban imposed on him by Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes. The defense's statement came after the judge's ruling on Monday to give Bolsonaro 24 hours to explain his violation of the injunction, one of the measures imposed on him last week. Violation of the injunction could lead to Bolsonaro's preventive detention.

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Santiago Summit: Leaders agree that democracy is under threat

    “it is never a bad time to strengthen democracy,” Boric underlined

    Progressive leaders convened in Santiago de Chile Monday at the “Democracy Forever” event hosted by President Gabriel Boric Font, during which they concurred on the importance of strengthening multilateralism in a world facing “deep uncertainty.” This summit was a continuation of the “In defense of democracy: fighting extremism” initiative, previously held during the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    De Moraes rules Bolsonaro has 24 hours to explain use of social media

    Bolsonaro displayed his electronic anklet while visiting the Lower House

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ruled Monday that former President Jair Bolsonaro and his legal team had 24 hours to explain the alleged use of social media, which would constitute noncompliance with the precautionary measures imposed by the magistrate.

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Brazilian scientists launch mosquito factory to fight dengue

    Scientists breed Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia strains, resulting in a kind less able to spread diseases to humans after mating with the regular population

    Brazilian researchers launched the world's largest mosquito biofactory to target the kind that spreads dengue fever and other maladies. The Paraná Institute of Molecular Biology (IBMP) and the World Mosquito Program (WMP) inaugurated Wolbito do Brasil in breeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes inoculated with Wolbachia bacteria, which prevents the development of viruses that cause diseases.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Five progressive leaders holding key summit in Santiago

    The proposals developed at this summit will be presented at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York

    The Presidents of Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, plus Spain's Prime Minister, are to convene on Monday in Santiago to share the so-called “Democracy Forever” event, a follow-up to a 2024 initiative focused on combating extremism. This year's agenda will cover strengthening democracy and multilateralism, reducing inequalities, as well as combating disinformation and regulating emerging technologies.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

    In addition to the Triple Frontier, authorities know they need to keep an eye on the Bolivian border given that country's ties with Iran

    Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.