Brazil

Thursday, July 3rd 2025 - 08:43 UTC
Bolsonaro to rest throughout July due to health issues

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has canceled all his public engagements for July due to recurring health issues, including constant hiccups and vomiting that make it difficult for him to speak and eat.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 19:59 UTC
Court allows CFK to receive Lula's visit

Buenos Aires Judge Jorge Gorini Wednesday acquiesced to a request from former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's (CFK) legal team and authorized former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to visit her Thursday at the apartment where she is serving a six-year sentence for corruption under house arrest.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 10:33 UTC
Group of Argentine Governors signs key environmental agreement

During the 5th World Circular Economy Summit and 1st International Climate Conference in Córdoba, governors from several Argentine provinces signed a landmark agreement ahead of COP30 (to be held in Brazil in 2025) to protect biodiversity, accelerate a shift to a circular economy, and ensure a fair and equitable energy transition.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 10:11 UTC
JetSMART launches Recife-Ezeiza route

JetSMART Airlines launched its first direct flight from Recife to Buenos Aires on Tuesday, marking the carrier's entry into Brazil's Northeast region and expanding its international routes in South America's largest country to ten services, across five cities (Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Nova Iguaçu, São Paulo, and Recife).
Tuesday, July 1st 2025 - 10:32 UTC
Brazilian State of Goiás declares SARS emergency

The Brazilian State of Goiás declared Monday a state of emergency due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) after the incidence rate pierced the expected cap for seven weeks in a row, with 6,743 cases of SARS, including 1,117 cases of influenza, 306 of Covid-19, 1,486 of respiratory syncytial virus, and 680 of rhinovirus.
Monday, June 30th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Spotlight on BA for Mercosur Summit this week: Lula meeting Milei and CFK

Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing to host the South American Common Market (Mercosur) Summit Wednesday and Thursday in Buenos Aires, during which he will have to welcome his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with whom he does not see eye to eye after calling him names during the 2023 campaign.
Monday, June 30th 2025 - 09:06 UTC
Brazil endorses Spain's declaration in favor of LGBTQIA+ rights

Brazil joined a declaration proposed by Spain, alongside 14 other countries, including Colombia, Australia, and Canada, to promote LGBTQIA+ rights. The statement, released in connection with International LGBTQIA+ Pride Day on June 28, commits to advancing diversity policies, combating violence, and ensuring equality under the law for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Brazil's ANAC imposes heavy sanction on Aerolíneas Argentinas

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) imposed a provisional administrative measure against Aerolíneas Argentinas this week, banning the neighboring country's flag carrier from establishing new operating bases in Brazil and increasing flight frequencies at Brasília, Galeão, Salvador, Curitiba, and Florianópolis.
Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:54 UTC
Lula lambasts Trump for prolific social media posting

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized his US colleague Donald Trump for spending too much time on social media, averaging 17 posts daily since Jan. 20, 2025. The Brazilian leader urged Trump to focus on governing, promoting free trade, multilateralism, and peace, rather than seeking headlines.
Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Brazil's STF in favor of holding social media accountable for users' harmful content

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided Thursday by 8 votes to 3 that social networks should be held accountable for any illegal content posted on them by their users.