Brazil
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:52:00 GMTLula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)...
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:45:00 GMTBrazil's Lower House passes bill to tax streaming platforms
Brazil's Lower House passed on Tuesday a bill providing for the collection of taxes on streaming services submitted by the rapporteur, Congressman Doutor Luizinho (PP-RJ). Additional wording adjustments are expected to be made ...
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:40:00 GMTIndigenous communities in Peru say Comando Vermelho operates there
Indigenous communities in Peru's remote Yurúa district, on the border with Brazil, are raising a serious alarm over the increasing presence of members of the Brazilian criminal organization Comando Vermelho (Red Command) opera...
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:33:00 GMTPrince William given the keys to the city of Rio
Prince William of Wales is visiting Brazil to fulfill an environmental agenda. On Monday, while touring Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain, he received the key to the city from Mayor Eduardo Paes.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:41:00 GMTJapan is one step closer to allowing Brazilian beef imports
The opening of the Japanese market to Brazilian beef appears imminent, as a Japanese government delegation is scheduled to visit Brazil this month to conduct a final audit of local meatpacking plants. Negotiations gained signif...
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:29:00 GMTHigh-speed train between Rio and Sao Paulo could revolutionize travel in Brazil
Brazil's plans for a groundbreaking high-speed rail (HSR) system that promises to connect Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in an estimated 1 hour and 45 minutes could potentially revolutionize transport in South America.
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:03:00 GMTBBC says legal weapons from Paraguay end up in Comando Vermelho’s hands
A recent report from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found a link between Brazil's infamous Comando Vermelho group's gun supply and Paraguay. Arms legally imported to that country end up in the possession of the outl...
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:28:00 GMTBrazil's job creation falters interannually
According to Brazil's General Registry of Employed and Unemployed Workers (Caged) under the Labor Ministry, 213,002 formal jobs were added in September after subtracting the number of layoffs from that of hirings.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:29:00 GMTArgentine-built rifle found in Rio favela gang's arsenal
An Argentine-built FAL rifle was found in the Comando Vermelho (CV) arsenal seized in two Rio de Janeiro favelas after this week's large-scale, deadly raid. In addition, the gang's brutal torture system has been exposed
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:12:00 GMTArgentina strengthens border controls targeting Brazilian gang members
Argentine authorities have reinforced the country's borders with Brazil, in case gang fighters pushed by local law enforcement might intend to escape through any of those crossings, following the controversial raid earlier this...