Brazil
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:30:00 GMTBrazilian Football Confederation chief sacked... Again
A Rio de Janeiro court ordered Thursday the dismissal of Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues, claiming his appointment to the position was null since it involved a suspected forged signature by fo...
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:16:00 GMTBrazil: MapBiomas reports 32.4% decline in deforestation
Brazil saw a 32.4% decline in deforestation, with five out of six biomes experiencing reductions, MapBiomas -a network of NGOs, universities, and technology companies- reported this week. The Atlantic forest remained virtually ...
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:32:00 GMTChina lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries
China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.
Thu, 15 May 2025 18:30:00 GMTLula lands in Montevideo for Mujica's memorial
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in Montevideo Thursday for the memorial of former Uruguayan head of State José Pepe Mujica at the Legislative Palace. The Brazilian leader, flying straight from China, wher...
Thu, 15 May 2025 10:55:00 GMTLula urges Putin to attend peace talks in Istanbul
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The South American leader made the call during a stopover in Moscow en route back from China...
Thu, 15 May 2025 10:43:00 GMTBolivian court bans Evo Morales from running again for president
Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) ruled Wednesday that former president Evo Morales cannot seek reelection after two terms in office, regardless of whether continuous or discontinuous. The decision rendering su...
Wed, 14 May 2025 10:56:00 GMTBrazil's Central Bank signs currency swap with People’s Bank of China
Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) signed a currency swap agreement Tuesday worth R$ 157 billion (US$ 28 billion). The arrangement is valid for five years.
Tue, 13 May 2025 20:26:00 GMTBrazil and China issue joint statements regarding ongoing world affairs
Brazil and China released two joint statements Tuesday following a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other encounters in Beijing.
Tue, 13 May 2025 08:22:00 GMT“Brazil needs long term planning in industry and technology”, if it is to upgrade foreign trade quality
Alarm bells are again ringing in Brazil, The country might have impressive foreign trade figures and surpluses, but Brazil has been unable to gain competitive advantages in sectors beyond agriculture and mining. “Exports rema...
Mon, 12 May 2025 20:37:00 GMTLula announces sizeable Chinese investments in infrastructure
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Monday that Chinese investors would be allocating some R$ 27 billion (US$ 4.69 billion at the current exchange rate) to infrastructure and other development in the South ...