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Montevideo, February 23rd 2026 - 09:34 UTC

Brazil

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Brazilian Football Confederation chief sacked... Again

    The son of former President José Sarney was appointed at the helm of the CBF on an interim basis

    A Rio de Janeiro court ordered Thursday the dismissal of Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues, claiming his appointment to the position was null since it involved a suspected forged signature by former CBF president Antonio Carlos Nunes de Lima, who has been deemed mentally incapable at the time of signing.

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazil: MapBiomas reports 32.4% decline in deforestation

    In 2024, the Cerrado was the Brazilian biome with the largest deforested area for the second year running

    Brazil saw a 32.4% decline in deforestation, with five out of six biomes experiencing reductions, MapBiomas -a network of NGOs, universities, and technology companies- reported this week. The Atlantic forest remained virtually stable -a 2% increase- while the Pantanal, Pampa, Cerrado, Amazon, and Caatinga all saw decreases.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC

    China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

    The measure will be implemented starting June 1 for one year on a trial basis

    China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 18:30 UTC

    Lula lands in Montevideo for Mujica's memorial

    Lula met with Topolansky, Orsi, and Boric in front of Mujica's casket. Photo: Frente Amplio

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in Montevideo Thursday for the memorial of former Uruguayan head of State José Pepe Mujica at the Legislative Palace. The Brazilian leader, flying straight from China, where he attended a series of multinational engagements, met with Mujica's widow and former Vice President Lucía Topolansky, current Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, and Chile's Gabriel Boric Font, who also participated in the Asian gatherings.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Lula urges Putin to attend peace talks in Istanbul

    Lula called Putin during a stopover in Moscow

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The South American leader made the call during a stopover in Moscow en route back from China to his country.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:43 UTC

    Bolivian court bans Evo Morales from running again for president

    Indefinite reelection is not a human right, the TCP also ruled

    Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) ruled Wednesday that former president Evo Morales cannot seek reelection after two terms in office, regardless of whether continuous or discontinuous. The decision rendering such an endeavor unconstitutional came after a long session to be published in the Plurinational Constitutional Gazette.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

    Brazil's Central Bank signs currency swap with People’s Bank of China

    The BCB already has a similar agreement with the US Federal Reserve

    Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) signed a currency swap agreement Tuesday worth R$ 157 billion (US$ 28 billion). The arrangement is valid for five years.

  • Tuesday, May 13th 2025 - 20:26 UTC

    Brazil and China issue joint statements regarding ongoing world affairs

    The two declarations were issued after the meeting between Lula and Xi Jinping and other talks among high-ranking officials

    Brazil and China released two joint statements Tuesday following a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other encounters in Beijing.

  • Tuesday, May 13th 2025 - 08:22 UTC

    “Brazil needs long term planning in industry and technology”, if it is to upgrade foreign trade quality

    Feldmann, “We are not a country that plans for the future; industrial policy cannot have a short-term horizon. We need to follow Asian countries implementing 20-year plans.”

    Alarm bells are again ringing in Brazil, The country might have impressive foreign trade figures and surpluses, but Brazil has been unable to gain competitive advantages in sectors beyond agriculture and mining. “Exports remain heavily concentrated in commodities such as soybeans, oil, and iron ore,” and the country has been unable “to upgrade the quality of this trade relationship, especially by exporting more industrial products.”

  • Monday, May 12th 2025 - 20:37 UTC

    Lula announces sizeable Chinese investments in infrastructure

    Lula made those remarks at a Sino-Brazilian Business Forum in Beijing

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Monday that Chinese investors would be allocating some R$ 27 billion (US$ 4.69 billion at the current exchange rate) to infrastructure and other development in the South American country. He made those remarks during his participation in the Brazil-China Business Forum in Beijing. The investments will also cover the areas of education and technology, it was explained.