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Montevideo, January 22nd 2026 - 10:39 UTC

Brazil

  • Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:21 UTC

    De Moraes trusts Brazil's democracy to defend itself

    De Moraes is now investigating Eduardo Bolsonaro for inciting a foreign government to sanction him

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Tuesday that his country’s democracy would be able to defend itself from national and international enemies alike. His remarks came during a ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), where his portrait was added to the gallery of former chief justices.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 08:14 UTC

    Paraguayan and Argentine officials discuss gas pipeline project to feed Brazil

    Argentina has surpassed Brazil as the main destination for Paraguayan exports, Ambassador Felip Salazar highlighted

    Paraguayan Ambassador Helena Concepción Felip Salazar and Asunción's Vice-Minister of Mines and Energy Mauricio Bejarano met in Buenos Aires with Argentina's Energy Secretary María Tettamanti to advance discussions on a bioceanic gas pipeline project. The talks focused on drafting a memorandum of understanding and outlining steps for gas integration between the two nations.

  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 17:44 UTC

    Rio condo administrators compelled to report domestic violence incidents

    The measure stems from the belief that “silence kills”

    Rio de Janeiro's City Council last week passed Municipal Law 8.913, mandating that condominium managers and administrators immediately report domestic violence cases involving women, children, the elderly, and animals as they unfold. Other cases should be reported within 24 hours, either in person or digitally. Failure to comply might result in heavy fines. Rio's Secretariat for Women's Policies is supporting the initiative by providing resources on the [www.mulher.rio](http://www.mulher.rio) platform.

  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Lula prepares for historic mission to France

    Lula is scheduled to depart on Wednesday

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and technology. A significant focus will be the announcement of a new climate declaration and plans to create a decarbonized maritime corridor. The trip also comes amid discussions on global governance reforms, multilateralism, and preparations for COP30, which Brazil will host in Belem.

  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 08:54 UTC

    Uruguayan authorities warn of dangers of avian influenza

    The only case detected so far in the region was the one reported in mid-May in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul

    Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) issued Sunday a series of recommendations to keep avian influenza from spreading to humans.

  • Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina objects to EU's deforestation “standard” risk rating

    Argentina was ranked alongside Brazil and Paraguay but riskier than Uruguay

    Argentina has formally objected to the European Union's preliminary classification of the country as a “standard risk” under the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR). The regulation, set to take effect in 2026, aims to ensure that consumer products imported into the EU, such as soybeans, beef, timber, and cocoa, do not originate from deforested areas after December 31, 2020.

  • Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    US Embassy advises travelers to Brazil to exercise extreme caution

    In parts of Brasilia, “neither tour companies nor the police can guarantee your safety,” the warning pointed out

    The US Embassy in Brazil has issued a travel advisory urging American citizens to exercise increased caution due to high crime rates, including violent crime and kidnappings. The note highlights risks associated with urban areas, slums (favelas), communities, and border regions.

  • Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Brazil recognized once again as free of FMD without vaccination

    Parliamentary Front for Agriculture and Livestock (FPA) Vice-President Senator Tereza Cristina attended the World Organization for Animal Health event in Paris

    Brazil has officially been recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health for the second straight year as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The acknowledgment, granted during the organization’s 92nd General Session in Paris, reinforces Brazil’s commitment to livestock health and global trade.

  • Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

    Lula announces port of Itajaí's expansion

    We want to raise the standard of living of the Brazilian people, Lula said

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday a R$ 844 million (US$ 148 million) investment to modernize and expand the Port of Itajaí in the southern State of Santa Catarina, under federal management since January 2025. The funds aim to enhance safety and logistical efficiency, increase port capacity to boost cargo handling, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy

  • Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Brazil: Bird flu case detected in wild animals

    The outbreak involves birds of the “joão-de-barro” species (Furnarius rufus)

    A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in wild birds in Montenegro, in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul, specifically affecting the species joão-de-barro (Furnarius rufus) was confirmed Wednesday, while a suspected case in a commercial poultry slaughterhouse in Tocantins was ruled out.