UN climate talks start with nations pushing for action despite broken consensus The UK will be focused on discussing how to accelerate climate action as well as defending multilaterialism itself. Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
EU environment ministers again delay decision on climate goals before COP30 EU talks will continue on two key climate targets — 2035 and 2040 — ahead of the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil. Euronews · Oct 22, 2025
Brazil requests World Trade Organization consultation over Trump tariffs Brazil’s President Lula claims Donald Trump ‘doesn’t want to talk’ to negotiate better trade terms for both countries. Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2025
Thursday briefing: Inside South America’s summit to save the Amazon In today’s newsletter: After years of rampant exploitation under a far-right government, Brazil has brought together leaders to help secure the future of the world’s biggest rainforest – and create ‘a just ecological transition’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
Protesters backing former Brazilian president storm legislature, high court, presidential palace Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roof and broke windows. They refuse to accept the electoral defeat of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2023
Another stress test for democracy: The imminent election crisis in Brazil Brazilians have gone to the polls to cast their ballots in the first round of the country’s presidential election. No clear winner has emerged under Brazilian electoral requirements, so there will be another round of voting on Oct. 30. The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022
Urban mining transforms Brazil neighborhood into ghost town The once-busy city of Maceio has seen tens of thousands of residents evacuate in the last two years, as rock salt mining caused their homes to start coming apart. Now, less than 3 per cent of homes remain occupied. ABC News · Apr 3, 2022