Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust
World 12:04 17/09/2025Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most biodiverse nation.
Bacterial greening disease infects nearly half of Brazil's citrus belt
World 16:37 11/09/2025Greening disease, caused by bacteria transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has infected nearly 48% of Brazil's citrus belt, according to new data from industry-funded research group Fundecitrus on Wednesday.
Brazil regulator suspends soy moratorium, orders probe of exporters
World 15:46 19/08/2025SAO PAULO -- Brazil's competition authority CADE has given grain traders in the world's largest soybean exporter 10 days to suspend a program called 'soy moratorium' or face hefty fines, in a ruling seen by Reuters on Monday.
Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge
World 10:28 05/08/2025BRASILIA -- Brazil is resisting calls to move the global COP30 climate summit, scheduled for November, out of Belem, even as it faces mounting pressure over soaring accommodation prices in the Amazonian city.
Brazil beat Colombia in shootout in Women's Copa America final thriller
World 09:47 03/08/2025QUITO - Brazil successfully defended their Women's Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday to claim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4.
Illegal loggers profit from Brazil’s carbon credit projects
World 10:52 08/07/2025PORTO VELHO, Brazil - Companies around the world have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into conservation projects in Brazil designed to protect the Amazon rainforest in return for carbon credits offsetting their emissions.
Brazilian firms eye expanded cooperation, investment in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:49 07/07/2025Leaders of major Brazilian enterprises in food processing, biofuel, aerospace, and agriculture expressed strong interest in expanding business and investment ties with Vietnam during their meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Vietnamese goods set to gain stronger foothold in South America
Travel 13:22 07/07/2025Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing working trip to Brazil has opened new avenues for Vietnamese exports to penetrate the vast and growing South American market.
Vietnam, Brazil set sights on $15bn trade by 2030
Vietnam News 13:23 06/07/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to deepen the two countries’ cooperation in trade and other sectors, aiming to boost bilateral trade turnover to US$15 billion by 2030—underscoring the strategic significance of their partnership.
Hot-air balloon crash in Brazil kills eight people
Travel 10:42 22/06/2025SAO PAULO - Eight people were killed after a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, crashed on Saturday in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, state officials said.
Brazil, others to tap $1 billion industry decarbonisation program
World 13:13 15/06/2025LONDON - Brazil, Egypt, Mexico are among seven middle-income countries chosen by multilateral lender the Climate Investment Funds to tap a $1 billion program to cut emissions from their industrial sectors.
Hyper-realistic dolls fascinate and creep out Brazil
World 18:07 04/06/2025Gabi Matos looks the quintessential doting mum as she changes Ravi's nappy, cooing reassuringly as he stares up at her.
