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Montevideo, May 4th 2026 - 01:59 UTC

Brazil

  • Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Paraguayan health authorities tackle tuberculosis, HIV and other diseases

    The initiative involves experts from Paraguay, Brazil, and the PAHO

    Paraguay’s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have launched a joint technical mission to strengthen the country’s response to HIV and tuberculosis, focusing on eliminating HIV, mother-to-child transmission of HIV, congenital syphilis, hepatitis B, and Chagas disease, as well as managing advanced HIV, TB, and HIV/TB co-infection.

  • Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Lula and Boric highlight bilateral trade opportunities

    “Trade is about bringing people together,” Boric told Lula at th3e Business Forum

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Gabriel Boric Font of Chile Tuesday advocated for stronger trade relations between their countries at a Business Forum in Brasília. Lula encouraged Brazilian businesspeople to import more Chilean products to balance trade and emphasized fairness in business dealings.

  • Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Lula and Xi to meet again next month at Sino-Celac Summit

    Lula will be flying to China from Russia's May 9 WWII Victory Day celebrations

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be travelling to China next month for the Summit between the Asian country and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) between May 12 and 13, it was announced by the Planalto Palace. Lula's second official trip to China during his third term will follow his attendance at Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph in World War II.

  • Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Boric lands in Brazil for 4-day State visit

    Boric and Lula are to discuss several strategic issues for the region

    Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font landed at the Brasilia Air Base Monday for a four-day state visit, during which he will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia to strengthen bilateral ties, among other engagements.

  • Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:20 UTC

    At least 14 injured in Petrobras offshore platform incident

    The platform was not profucing any oil at the time of the incident

    At least 14 people were injured when a fire broke out on Petrobras' Platform PCH-1 (Cherne 1) in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. One worker was initially reported injured after falling into the sea, but the company later admitted that 13 others had also been affected. The rescued worker is stable, and the others are receiving medical care.

  • Monday, April 21st 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    No discharge date yet for hospitalized Bolsonaro

    The former President also condemned Brazil's granting of political asylum to former Peruvian First Lady Nadine Heredia, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail for corruption

    One week after his latest abdominal surgery, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains in the ICU at DF Star Hospital in Brasilia. He is stable with controlled blood pressure and good clinical progress, but has no set discharge date.

  • Monday, April 21st 2025 - 09:40 UTC

    Brazil resumes export insurance scheme

    The government is acting to ensure that companies are better able to export more, Alckmin said

    Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Foreign Trade and Services (MDIC) has resumed the post-shipment export credit insurance (SCE) mechanism, which had been discontinued in 2019.

  • Friday, April 18th 2025 - 10:42 UTC

    Paraguayan corn exports boosted by Brazilian demand

    Brazil upped demand after breaking records slaughtering farm animals whose feed has corn as a fundamental ingredient

    Between January and March 2025, Paraguayan corn exports rose by 84,000 tons compared to the same period in 2024, generating US$ 69 million in foreign currency, a US$ 15 million increase.

  • Friday, April 18th 2025 - 10:24 UTC

    Brazil's Fire Monitor detects 70% reduction in burned areas

    Of the total burned areas, 78% were covered by native vegetation

    Brazil reduced its burned areas by 70% yoy in the first quarter of 2025, with fires affecting 912,900 hectares, down from 2.1 million hectares. The reduction is largely attributed to the rainy season, although the Cerrado biome saw a 12% increase in burned areas, surpassing historical averages. The Amazon remained the most affected, accounting for 78% of the total burned area despite a 72% decrease compared to 2024, according to figures released Wednesday by the Fire Monitor, a MapBiomas tool that uses satellite imagery to track fire scars nationwide.

  • Friday, April 18th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Brazil launches pet registration program for cats and dogs

    When we take proper care of the dog and cat population, we avoid zoonoses, Silva noted

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday launched the National Program for the Protection and Ethical Population Management of Dogs and Cats (ProPatinhas) and the National Domestic Animal Registry System (SinPatinhas) during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace.