Minister Raises the Tone and Suggests Agency Head Lacks Courage to Approve Oil Exploration in the Amazon Basin
Ibama is under pressure from the Ministry of Mines and Energy to authorize Petrobras to drill a well in the Foz do Amazonas ...
Brazilian Study Reveals Ice Melt Could Green Parts of Antarctica, Creating Carbon Sinks
The climate crisis will turn some areas of Antarctica into carbon absorption zones—so-called carbon sinks. The idea seems ...
Brazil Holds Up Israeli Ambassador's Approval, Escalating Tensions with Netanyahu
Brazilian Foreign Ministry received a request for the new head of mission in Brasília in January but has yet to respond.
Brazil's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 14.25% Annually, Signals Smaller Hike in May
The Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) of the Central Bank raised the benchmark interest rate (Selic) by one percentage point ...
Eduardo Bolsonaro to Take Leave and Remain in the U.S. Amid Fears of Arrest
There is no arrest warrant against the congressman in the STF; he claims that "jelly men" are not used to dealing with ...
Indigenous Groups Seek to Regain Control Over Ayahuasca Use
From January 25 to 30, 207 members of 34 ethnic groups from Brazil and seven other countries (Colombia, Peru, Mexico, ...
Indigenous School in Manaus Faces High Demand as It Revives Cultural Identity
Leader Vanda Witoto and philanthropist Katia Francesconi join forces for "children of the heart," partnering to structure a ...
Lula Launches Proposal Targeting The Middle Class Amid Declining Popularity
Income tax exemption plan adds to other gestures, such as FGTS withdrawals and a new payroll-deductible loan for workers ...
Congresswoman, Senators, and Government React to Conmebol President's Remarks on Brazil
Senator Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ) submitted a request for the Senate to issue a vote of condemnation against Domínguez and the ...
Nur, the Polar Bear Born at the São Paulo Aquarium
She was born in São Paulo, the daughter of a Russian couple. Like any energetic child, she barely stays still and never lets go of her toys. Her name is Nur, which means "light" in Arabic. She is a ...
Bolsonaro Uses Amnesty Rally to Send Messages in Case of Arrest
His statements were made at a rally in Rio de Janeiro, where he also reinforced his push for amnesty for those convicted over ...
Malaria Reaches 33,000 Cases in One Year in Yanomami Land; Nearly Half Are Children up to 9 Years Old
The Ministry of Health recorded 33.3 thousand malaria cases in the Yanomami Indigenous Land in 2024, a number higher than the ...