Brazil
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMTNo consensus yet at COP30
As the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) reached its scheduled closing time of 11:50 PM on Friday, negotiations for the final document, known as the Belém Package, had not concluded. Talks were expected to extend into ...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:05:00 GMTCOP30 chairman calls for consensus - extension due to fire not unlikely
André Corrêa do Lago called on countries to reach a consensus for the common good of the planet on the scheduled closing day of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:58:00 GMTTrump removes 40% tariffs from 212 Brazilian items
US President Donald Trump has removed a 40% tariff on more than 200 Brazilian agricultural and livestock products, including beef, vegetables, coffee, cocoa, and some ammonia-based fertilizers. The decision follows negotiations...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:50:00 GMTCOP30: Activities suspended due to fire and evacuation
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was thrown into chaos on Thursday when a fire erupted in the so-called Blue Zone pavilions, forcing a rapid evacuation of delegates, officials, and observers just over 2...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:57:00 GMTChinese and French carmakers join forces in Brazil to develop electric vehicles
Chinese automaker Geely has officially re-entered the Brazilian market by merging with the local subsidiary of France's Renault. The new entity, named 'Renault Geely do Brasil,' will jointly manufacture four new electrified veh...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:36:00 GMTBrazil estimates another record harvest in 2025/26, totaling 354 million tons
Brazil’s 2025/26 grains and oil seed harvest is estimated should reach 354.8 millon tons, representing an 0.8% over the previous record harvest, according to the second survey by the country’s National Supply Company, CONAB...
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:21:00 GMTBrazil: New oil reserves found in Campos Basin
Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras announced this week the discovery of an oil reservoir in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. As per initial assessments, the oil found is of "excellent quality."
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:26:00 GMTEspionage case between Brazil and Paraguay closed
Paraguay has formally closed a diplomatic incident involving alleged Brazilian intelligence activities on its soil after Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira delivered a confidential report and clarifications to his counterp...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:58:00 GMTMining company accountable for dam collapse in Brazil
The High Court of Justice in London found on Friday that the English mining company BHP was accountable for the collapse of the Fundão Dam in the city of Mariana, in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais, ten years ago. The comp...
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:08:00 GMTBrazil: STJ issues ruling favoring transgender military staff
The First Section of Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously ruled on Wednesday in favor of transgender military personnel -or transitioning thereinto- who are thus protected from being relieved of duty for their c...