Brazilian President Lula da Silva vetoes 63 provisions of the new environmental licensing law

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved, with significant vetoes, Brazil’s new law on...

August 10, 2025

Controversial new Brazilian law on environmental licensing approved by parliament

A new law- widely referred to as the “devastation bill” – has been approved by Brazil’s Congress,...

August 7, 2025

Rising climate threats and the role of technology in global solutions

From worsening extreme weather events to emerging disease outbreaks, the world faces escalating challenges....

July 18, 2025

Amazon tree fall reveals pre-Columbian Indigenous burial site in Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil – The fall of a tree deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest has revealed a valuable...

June 26, 2025

15 Entrepreneurs to watch in Brazil in 2025

Starting a business entails embarking on a journey into the unknown. Regardless of exhaustive planning,...

June 26, 2025

Brazil’s Bolsonaro testifies in coup trial, rejects Supreme Court’s charges

São Paulo, Brazil – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was questioned on Tuesday by the country’s...

June 11, 2025

Brazilian activist returning home after Israeli Navy seized humanitarian flotilla near Gaza

São Paulo, Brazil – Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, who was on board a vessel operated by the Freedom...

June 10, 2025

Brazil seeks extradition of congresswoman following 10-year prison sentence

São Paulo, Brazil – Authorities in Brazil are seeking the extradition of a federal lawmaker who fled to...

June 9, 2025

Brazilian comedian sentenced to jail for racist, homophobic jokes

São Paulo, Brazil – A São Paulo court on Tuesday sentenced Brazilian comedian Léo Lins, 42, to eight...

June 6, 2025

Brazilian lawmaker Carla Zambelli faces arrest, seeks refuge in U.S.

São Paulo, Brazil – Carla Zambelli, a Brazilian congresswoman and one of former President Jair...

June 5, 2025

U.S. considers sanctioning Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

São Paulo, Brazil – A social media post by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday ignited a...

May 29, 2025

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Brazil’s Poultry Industry, Threatening Exports

São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, is grappling with its first confirmed...

May 21, 2025

Brazil lost over 3 million acres of vegetation in 2024 despite 32% drop in deforestation

São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil recorded a sharp 32.4% decrease in deforestation across its biomes in 2024...

May 16, 2025

Brazil strengthens strategic alliance with China on trade and diplomacy

São Paulo, Brazil – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concluded his latest round of international...

May 14, 2025

Lula’s visit to Russia signals strategic ties despite Ukraine war

São Paulo, Brazil – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met with Russian President Vladimir V....

May 10, 2025