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Montevideo, May 20th 2025 - 06:29 UTC

Brazil

  • 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.

  • Thursday, April 17th 2025 - 18:22 UTC

    Humala's wife arrives in Brazil, where she was granted asylum

    Brazil has a tradition of granting asylum to high-profile political leaders facing jail time in their countries

    Former Peruvian First Lady Nadine Heredia arrived in Brazil on Wednesday after seeking asylum to avoid serving a 15-year prison sentence handed down on her and her husband Ollanta Humala, who has already been transferred to the Barbadilo prison already housing former heads of State Alejandro Toledo and Pedro Castillo Terrones.

  • Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 19:31 UTC

    Brazil more restrictive on gender reassignment procedures

    Overdiagnosis in the past few years has been cited as one of the reasons for changing the medical guidelines

    A resolution by Brazil's Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) revising ethical and technical guidelines for treating individuals with gender dysphoria was published in Wednesday's issue of the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette). The measure introduces key changes, such as banning hormone therapies for individuals under 18 as well as gender reassignment surgeries.

  • Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:41 UTC

    Brazil's Avisa okays Butantan's chikungunya vaccine

    The approval came after 267,000 suspected cases of chikungunya and at least 213 deaths were reported in Brazil alone in 2024

    Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Tuesday approved the first vaccine against chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and Zika.

  • Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Brazilians buy less food due to inflation, Datafolha study finds

    In this scenario, Lula's popularity is waning down

    A Datafolha survey published Sunday revealed that 58% of Brazilians have reduced food purchases due to rising inflation, which hit 5.48% annually by March 2025. When measured amongst the poorest strata of society (people with an income of up to two minimum wages), 67% were forced to adopt contingency measures.

  • Monday, April 14th 2025 - 19:11 UTC

    Brasil: FGV reports economic stagnation in February

    The FGV's GDP Monitor is one of the studies that serves as a thermometer of the Brazilian economy

    Brazil's economy has been reported to have stagnated in February, with GDP growth at 0% compared to January, according to the Getulio Vargas Foundation's GDP Monitor. While industry and investment showed growth, declines in consumption, agriculture, and exports offset these gains.

  • Monday, April 14th 2025 - 10:46 UTC

    Bolsonaro undergoes long abdominal surgery

    He will remain hospitalized in Brasilia, it was explained

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) underwent a 12-hour surgery Sunday at the Star Hospital in Brasilia to treat a partial intestinal obstruction resulting from the stabbing in the abdomen he suffered during the 2018 campaign. He had been hospitalized since Friday due to severe abdominal pain during a political tour in Natal.

  • Monday, April 14th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Cave paintings of archaeological value found in Rio de Janeiro

    There is no set timeline for reopening the site to visitors amid ongoing studies

    Ancient cave paintings have been discovered in Rio de Janeiro's Itatiaia National Park. Preliminary investigations suggest the artwork may date back 2,000 to 3,000 years and could provide insights into past human presence in the region. The site has been restricted for preservation and is being studied by archaeologists. The paintings were found by chance during a climbing trip and have been safeguarded to prevent vandalism or unauthorized access. Future studies aim to uncover more about the site's history, its connection to other regions, and the people who created the artwork.