Brazil

• Friday, June 20th 2025 - 10:28 UTC

  Heavy rains kill 2 in Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul

  

  Heavy rains in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul since June 16 have caused significant damage across 90 municipalities, resulting in two deaths and one missing person.

• Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

  Lula and Maduro stand behind the home-incarcerated CFK

  

  Presidents Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil Wednesday expressed their solidarity with former Argentine head of State Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after her sentence to six years under house arrest for corruption in the so-called Vialidad scandal was upheld earlier this week.

• Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

  Brazil: Selic rate upped for the seventh straight time

  

  Despite falling inflation, Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) raised the Selic interest rate on Wednesday by 0.25 percentage points to 15%, its zenith since 2006, citing ongoing economic uncertainty. The unanimous Monetary Policy Committee's (Copom) move surprised local markets, who anticipated it would stay at 14.75%.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 08:42 UTC

  Brazil sees opportunity in mRNA vaccine development

  

  Brazil's Alexandre Padilha admitted Tuesday at the at the 15th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Brasilia that his country was seeking to become a global leader in messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine production, leveraging partnerships with national institutions like the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and the Sao Paulo-based Butantan Institute. Padilha also reckoned other BRICS countries such as China would be engaged in the initiative.

• Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 08:29 UTC

  Second case of bird flu confirmed at Brasilia's Zoo

  

  Brazilian authorities confirmed Monday a case of avian flu in an Australian emu found dead at the Brasilia Zoo. The infected bird's enclosure was sanitized to prevent the disease from further spreading, and biosecurity measures were adopted while the facility remains closed to the public until further notice.

• Monday, June 16th 2025 - 10:47 UTC

  Brazilians march in support of Palestinian victims

  

  Thousands of Brazilians marched Sunday through the streets of São Paulo in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, protesting against Israel's military actions, as part of the “Global March to Gaza,” supported by social movements, unions, and left-wing politicians. They called for a ceasefire and urged the Brazilian government to sever trade ties with Israel.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 03:53 UTC

  Brazil might sever military ties with Israel

  

  The Brazilian Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is evaluating the possibility of cutting military ties with Israel in response to Tel Aviv’s actions in the Gaza Strip, which have been described in Brasilia as genocide against the Palestinian people, Special Advisor Celso Amorim told Agência Brasil.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 03:24 UTC

  Brazil-Caribbean Summit: Lula highlights South-South cooperation

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted the developing South-South alliance during his opening speech at the Brazil-Caribbean Summit at the Itamaraty Palace. He also mentioned that cooperation with Caribbean countries would be one of the pillars of his foreign policy.

• Friday, June 13th 2025 - 18:54 UTC

  Brazil concerned over Israel's attack on Iran

  

  The Government of Brazil issued a statement Friday condemning Israel's attack against Iran, which represented a violation of the latter's sovereignty.

• Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 20:01 UTC

  Canadian PM invites Lula over to G7 Summit

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil will be attending the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 17, following an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney. The South American leader will participate in an extended session with other invited nations, including South Africa, Australia, and India, and will also hold a bilateral meeting with Carney.