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Brazil's Amazon Sees Worst 6 Months Of Wildfires In 20 Years

The Brazilian Amazon recorded 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year, the worst figure in 20 years, satellite data revealed Monday.

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Brazil's Petrobras Faces Government Intervention Concerns

Magda Chambriard takes over as head of Petrobras amidst concerns of government influence and environmental impact on oil exploration in Brazil.

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Defying Lula, Brazil's Congress Advances Conservative Agenda

Brazil's majority conservative Congress has scored a series of victories in recent weeks, advancing bills on touchy cultural battles like abortion, traditional family values and gun use.

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Disputes Flare In Brazil Between Landowners, Occupiers

At the heart of Brazil's savannah, Adonilton Rodrigues toils on a small plot he illegally occupies as part of a movement battling the country's old land-ownership inequalities.

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Brazil Economy Picks Up As Shoppers Spend More

Brazil's economy grew 0.8 percent in the first quarter, the government said Tuesday, a rebound boosted by consumer spending which analysts say could put the central bank on guard over inflation.

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Brazil Recalls Ambassador To Israel: Diplomatic Source

Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, a diplomatic source told AFP Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries over Israel's war in Gaza.

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Brazil withdraws ambassador to Israel after Gaza war criticism

The move by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comes after months of tensions caused by Israel’s assault on Gaza.

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Brazil's New Petrobras Chief Calls To Speed Up Oil Exploration

The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it was crucial that the state-run company "accelerate" oil exploration, including in a controversial offshore basin near the mouth of the Amazon River.

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Ex-regulator Confirmed As New Chief Of Brazil's Petrobras

Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, confirmed former regulator Magda Chambriard as its new chief executive Friday, 10 days after left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked her predecessor.

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Chief Of State Oil Company Dismissed In Brazil

The CEO of Brazil's state oil company Petrobras has been sacked, the government announced Tuesday.

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Brazil Government Announces Petrobras Chief Dismissed

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that the CEO of state oil company Petrobras has been sacked.

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Amazonian Chief At UN To Combat Traditional Knowledge Piracy

The leader of the Brazilian Amazon's Huni Kui people remains hopeful that a planned United Nations treaty will advance the fight against biopiracy: the pillaging of traditional knowledge and genetic resources.

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Brazil Floods Strike Blow To Powerful Agriculture Sector

Floodwaters in Brazil have swallowed up soybean fields and farming equipment, cutting off roads, livestock farms and warehouses in the latest extreme weather event to hit the agricultural giant.

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Brazil Polls Show Mixed Approval Ratings For Lula

Explore the mixed approval ratings for former President Lula in Brazilian polls and their impact on upcoming elections.

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Brazil Officials Consider Pension Spending Limits Despite Potential Opposition

Brazil considers pension reforms to address economic challenges amidst concerns of opposition from former President Lula.

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Race Against Time To Rescue Brazil Flood Victims After Dozens Killed

Authorities were racing against time on Sunday to rescue people from raging floods and mudslides that have killed more than 50 and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes in southern Brazil.

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29 killed in southern Brazil's worst storms

The worst storms killed 29 people and left 60 others missing after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides hit Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Death Toll From Rain, Flooding In Southern Brazil Rises To 13

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the country's south Thursday, where the death toll from floods caused by torrential rains has risen to 13.

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Brazil's Lula Vows Tax Fairness And Worker Support

Former Brazilian president Lula advocates for fair taxation policies and relief for workers to address economic disparities.

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Japanese PM sets off on six-day trip to France and Latin America

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travelled to France on Wednesday for a visit that will also take in Brazil and Paraguay. Tokyo is seeking to boost ties with Paris and Latin America in areas of defence, climate and energy.

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Brazil's Cerrado savanna sacrificed in the name of industrial soya, maize farming

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made saving the Amazon rainforest – now a key condition for a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc – a priority for his government. A year after Lula came to power, his gamble has paid off: deforestation has…

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Brazil's Lula To Discuss Future Of Petrobras CEO

President Lula calls meeting to discuss Petrobras CEO's future amid company challenges and its impact on Brazil's energy sector.

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Under Shadow Of 2023 Riot, Lula Plays Down Brazil's '64 Coup

Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Brazil's last military coup, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled events honoring its victims, seeking to show unity with the army after several officers were linked to an alleged plot to keep him from power.

International Business Times

Venezuela's Machado Urges International Pressure Over Elections

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Friday urged the international community to heap more pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government to allow her coalition's chosen candidate to take part in July elections.

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Macron joins online jokes about cuddly 'wedding' pics with Lula

French President Emmanuel Macron joined social media users Thursday in their jokes that likened his cozy pictures with Brazilian President Lula to those from a wedding album.

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