Brazil

October 28, 2026

The Bolsonaro Brothers’ American Gambit: Flávio Heads to Miami Amid Federal Money Laundering Probe

On Monday, Flávio Bolsonaro posted a video to his social media accounts saying he had “never thought about leaving the country” and would hand over his passport to a Brazilian Supreme Court

A Brazilian voter casting a ballot at an electronic polling machine during a national election

Policy·World

Brazil election 2026 results: Lula beats Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff with 51.79% of vote

If you hold Brazilian government bonds, farm stocks or Petrobras shares, one question matters most. Will the next government be able to pass its plans? Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s presidential runoff after trailing in the first round. The

October 26, 2026

“Flávio Bolsonaro 47%, Lula 45%”: Brazil’s Amazon Hangs in the Balance — What the Runoff Means

Climate·Environment·World

Brazil’s presidential race is heading to a second round after neither candidate secured more than 50% in the October 4 first-round vote. Flávio Bolsonaro

Amazon Deforestation Soars 92%: Brazil’s October 2026 Election Decides Future

Environment·Nature·News

Amazon deforestation jumped 92 percent in May 2025, with 51 percent of clearing in burned areas. Brazil's October 4, 2026 presidential vote decides forest

Business·News

Volkswagen Hit with $30M Fine for Amazon Slave Labor Practices

A Brazilian labor court has ordered Volkswagen to pay $30 million for subjecting workers to slave-like conditions on a company-owned farm in the Amazon rainforest during the 1970s and 1980s. The ruling,

Sunita Somvanshi

August 31, 2025

Aerial view of deforestation and agricultural expansion in Mato Grosso, Brazil, showing soybean and sugarcane plantations replacing Amazon rainforest.

Agriculture·Forest·Latin America·News

Brazil Suspends Amazon Soy Moratorium: 18,000 km² of Forest at Risk Weeks Before COP30

A 19-year-old pact that kept soy from driving Amazon deforestation has just been suspended by Brazil’s antitrust regulator – weeks before the country hosts the COP30 climate summit. Brazil’s Administrative Council for

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2025

Hot Air Balloon. Photo Source: Heartlover1717 (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Adventure·Latin America·News·Travel

Brazil Hot Air Balloon Tragedy: 8 Killed as 38% of Passengers Unable to Escape Burning Aircraft

A flaming hot air balloon crashed to the ground in Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil on Saturday morning, leaving eight people dead and 13 injured. The tragedy unfolded around 8 AM local

Govind Tekale

June 23, 2025

GAC Motors Brazil Photo Source: gacgroup

Business·Latin America·News

Chinese Auto Giant GAC Motors Targets 100,000 Vehicle Sales in Brazil with $1B Investment and 2026 Factory Plans

Chinese automaker GAC Motors launched operations in Brazil on May 23, 2025, introducing five electric and hybrid vehicles at an event in São Paulo’s Distrito Anhembi. The company detailed its “Brazil Action

Sunita Somvanshi

June 6, 2025

Representative Image: Massive sinkhole in an urban area, with buildings on the edge of the collapse. Photo Sourse: John C Bullas BSc MSc PhD MCIHT MIAT (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Forest·Nature

Brazilian Town’s Growing Sinkholes Endanger Over 1,200 Residents

Giant sinkholes are threatening to swallow parts of Buriticupu, a town of 55,000 people in the northeastern Brazilian Amazon. Local authorities declared a state of emergency in February 2025 as soil erosion

Rahul Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Aviation·Business

Pyka Raises $40M for Largest FAA-Approved Uncrewed Aircraft in Agriculture, Defense, and Cargo Aviation

In a development that merits scrutiny, Pyka, the Alameda-based electric aviation company, has secured $40 million in Series B funding. The investment arrives at a time when autonomous aviation continues to evolve.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 11, 2024

Left: TikTok on iPhone. Photo Source: Nordskov Media. Right: Meta on Smartphone. Photo Source: Alpha Photo (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Activism·News

Brazil Sues Meta, TikTok, Kwai for 3 Billion Reais in Wake of Minors’ Mental Health Risks

Brazil’s Institute for Collective Defense, a consumer rights group, has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai, and Meta Platforms for allegedly failing

Sunita Somvanshi

November 2, 2024

Business·Latin America·News

Musk’s Starlink Facing License Suspension in Brazil as $4M Fine Looms and 215,000 Users Await Court Decision

Elon Musk’s foray into the Brazilian market, particularly with his social network X and satellite internet service Starlink, has hit a formidable wall. Brazil’s Supreme Court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes,

Sunita Somvanshi

September 4, 2024

Latin America·News·Technology

Brazil Blocks X Nationwide as 250,000 Starlink Users and $3M in Fines Hang in the Balance

Brazil blocked the social network X on Friday after its owner, Elon Musk, refused to comply with a Brazilian judge’s orders to suspend certain accounts, presenting a significant challenge to Musk’s efforts

Karmactive Team

August 31, 2024

Artist impression of deforestation in Amazon for cattle

Crime·Forest·Latin America

Amazon’s Largest Deforestation Plot Uncovered: 6,500+ Hectares Cleared by Heller Family

A family of serial deforesters is allegedly responsible for clearing some of the biggest areas of forest in the Brazilian Amazon for cattle farming. The Heller family is a defendant in more

Govind Tekale

May 16, 2024

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