Deforestation and the state of the world’s rainforests The ongoing destruction of the world’s rainforests sped up in 2022, putting worldwide promises to end deforestation by 2030 in serious doubt. The Week · Jun 29, 2023
Brazil's president offers to try to win release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is offering to help try to gain the release of a Roman Catholic bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
A BRICS currency is unlikely to dislodge dollar any time soon – but it signifies growing challenge to established economic order Could a new currency be set to challenge the dominance of the dollar? Perhaps, but that may not be the point. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023
Bolsonaro goes on trial over electoral fraud claims that could bar him from elections Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro goes on trial Thursday, facing charges that he spread false information about Brazil's election system. He's also facing allegations that he abused his power. WEKU · Jun 22, 2023
Brazil's Lula sees Pope Francis in 'very friendly' encounter on busy day in Rome Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has given Pope Francis a warm hug as he arrived for a meeting The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Payments startup Ramp adds 40 national currencies that can be exchanged for crypto The move adds the Brazilian real a week after the country passed landmark crypto-friendly legislation. Fortune · Jun 21, 2023
‘The signs aren’t good’: Bolsonaro may face ban on running for office in 2026 Judges to decide whether to impose eight-year ban on Brazil’s former president, after attack on electoral system The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023
Beyond Montreal: six months after deal to halt biodiversity loss, where are we? There have been gains and losses since the Cop15 agreement was signed in December, with key moments still to come ahead of the next biodiversity Cop in Turkey in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
Active nonalignment: the Global South’s new foreign policy in face of Ukraine war Boston University’s Jorge Heine explains why the Global South is seeking to maintain good relations with both the United States and China. The Week · Jun 19, 2023
The Global South is forging a new foreign policy in the face of war in Ukraine, China-US tensions: Active nonalignment What does the Ukraine war have to do with Brazil? On the face of it, perhaps not much. The Conversation · Jun 16, 2023
Brazil embraces crypto, names its central bank as regulator The new rules go into effect June 20. Fortune · Jun 14, 2023
EU Commission chief talks with Brazil's president about stalled trade deal European Comission President Ursula von der Leyen has met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a bid to get a free trade deal moving again The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
The Guardian view on Bruno and Dom’s legacy: defend nature’s defenders Editorial: One year after Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips were killed in the Amazon, their work explaining what is happening there goes on The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
Tributes paid to Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira a year on from their deaths Hundreds gather in Rio and Belém to remember two men who worked to defend the Amazon and its Indigenous inhabitants The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2023 Events in Brazil and UK to celebrate lives of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira British journalist and Brazilian Indigenous expert were killed a year ago on Monday in remote Amazon region they tried to defend
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023 A visual guide to deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest Fortunes of world’s largest rainforest and its Indigenous inhabitants have risen and fallen with political leadership
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of Lula In a rejection of early moves by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who took office in January, Brazil’s Congress has stripped powers from the new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, both led by women environmentalists
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira will not be forgotten, vows Brazil’s Lula President says last year’s killings were result of ‘encouragement of anarchy’ in Amazon under Bolsonaro
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips were killed in the Amazon: A year later their Indigenous allies risk death to carry on the work The Brazilian Amazon and its Indigenous people remain under siege but a patrol group the killed activist helped form is fighting back
WEKU · May 31, 2023 Brazil's Indigenous people protest as lawmakers vote to limit their land rights Brazilian Indigenous leaders and environmentalists are outraged after lawmakers approved a measure that would affect claims to Indigenous land, and potentially, environmental protections.
The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023 Outrage as Brazil law threatening Indigenous lands advances in congress Critics denounced ‘lies, hatred and racism’ as legislation moves to senate after being overwhelmingly endorsed by lower house
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 South America's leaders meet in Brazil to discuss greater regional cooperation South America’s leaders are gathering in Brazil’s capital as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to revive regional cooperation
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 South American's presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have in the past floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization
The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 458 of the invasion Toll from Russian missile attack on Dnipro rises to two; Medvedev says conflict could last decades; Blinken to visit Finland, Sweden and Norway
The Independent UK · May 26, 2023 Brazilian president says UN will hold climate conference in Brazil in 2025 Brazil’s president announced Friday that the United Nations has chosen his country to host the 2025 UN climate change conference, though the world body has not yet publicly confirmed the decision