The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

The next World Cup won’t be only about passion for soccer. It will also be about betting obsession

In Brazil, the World Cup is far more than a sports event; it’s part of the country’s identity. Brazil has won the men’s tournament five times, and has high hopes of a sixth in the upcoming event taking place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to…

The Conversation · May 27

Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as the Brazilian Real Slides

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -4.95 (-1.81%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -48 (-1.36%). Coffee prices fell from 1.5-week highs today and turned lower after weakness in the Brazilian real sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a...

Barchart · May 27

USWNT Roster Takeaways: ‘Triple Espresso’ Returns for Brazil Friendlies

Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman are among the players named to manager Emma Hayes’s latest 26-player roster.

Sports Illustrated · May 27

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon slows to lowest level in six years

Brazil cut deforestation in the Amazon to its lowest level since 2019 in 2025, with tougher environmental enforcement helping reduce forest loss even as five trees continued to be felled every second in the world’s largest rainforest.

Radio France Internationale · May 27

Brazil’s cotton farmers cash in on rally fueled by obstacles worlds away

Brazilian cotton farmers are poised to profit from a significant price rally, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting synthetic fiber production and drought concerns in the US.

The Economic Times · May 27

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls to six-year low, yet destruction persists

Brazil lost 985,000 (2.4 million acres) hectares of native vegetation last year: a 20.6 percent drop from 2024 and the lowest figure since the MapBiomas monitoring network began tracking deforestation in 2019, according to a MapBiomas report published Wednesday.

The Times of India · May 27

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published on Wednesday that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon falls to lowest level since 2019

A report published Wednesday said that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, in what will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula, who is seeking a fourth term in October, has made the fight against…

France 24 · May 27

Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.

France 24 · May 27

Joao Pedro names Chelsea star who would thrive for Brazil amid World Cup promise

Striker was a surprise omission from Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for summer tournament

Evening Standard · May 26