Brazil

Brazil on Wednesday sought to reassure nations and civil society groups that enough accommodations will be available for the tens of thousands expected to attend the upcoming United Nations climate summit (COP30) in Belem this November,…
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The foreign ministers of Brazil, China, Russia and other BRICS members began two days of talks in Rio de Janeiro Monday aimed at forging a united front to US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. The meeting comes at a…
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The Brazilian government announced Saturday that the next BRICS summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7. Brazil will chair the bloc of developing economies through 2025 and said it will focus on promoting global governance…
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A small aircraft carrying 10 passengers crashed into shops in the tourist city of Gramado in southern Brazil, Reuters reported on Sunday. According to civil and defence officials, all passengers are feared dead. “I am monitoring the sad…
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A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk’s X in the country after the social media platform agreed to pay more than $5 million in fines. The ruling by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes…
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Foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to discuss conflicts across the world and explore avenues for enhancing multilateral organisations ahead of their annual leaders’ summit presided by…
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Brazil criticized the “paralysis” of the UN Security Council on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as it opened a G20 meeting Wednesday where the international community’s deep divisions were on display. The outlook is bleak for progress on the…
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FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new president in January. FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian…
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The Israeli embassy in Brazil protested Tuesday against a resolution by the party of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that accuses Israel of “genocide” and “war crimes.” “It is very unfortunate that a party that defends human…
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Firefighters on Thursday were battling flames in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, fanned by strong winds and abnormally high temperatures for the season, authorities said. While it is still technically winter in Brazil, with spring due…
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