Brazil

Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil's Senate passes bill against “adultification” of children online

Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday the so-called bill against the “adultification” of children online, providing for the protection of minors in digital environments. The initiative already had the Lower House's nod and is now ready for enactment.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Bolsonaro under full-time surveillance

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes acquiesced to a suggestion from security authorities and allowed the Federal District's criminal police to monitor former President Jair Bolsonaro's home around the clock. Despite the electronic tracing anklet, the rightwing leader posed a flight risk, De Moraes was advised.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 09:40 UTC
US revokes visa of Brazilian Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski

The US Government of Republican President Donald Trump has revoked the visa of Brazil's Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the move “irresponsible” and “unacceptable.”
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:46 UTC
Brazil and Nigeria sign bilateral agreements

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Nigerian colleague Bola Tinubu signed a series of agreements earlier this week at the Planalto Palace during the African leader's state visit.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 12:41 UTC
Brazil and Israel downgrade diplomatic ties

Brazil and Israel have downgraded their diplomatic relations after a prolonged crisis.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Brazil and Canada to resume talks for FTA with Mercosur

Brazilian authorities, exercising the pro tempore presidency of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), and representatives from Canada are to resume talks about a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that was initiated in 2018 but suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Chile and Saudi Arabia resume Brazilian chicken imports

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”

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

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

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.