Brazil

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Embrapa provides support for more sustainability in Brazilian agriculture

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Rich in natural resources and renowned for technology and innovation, Brazil is not only self-sufficient in food production, but is one of the world’s leading exporters of soy, cassava, meat, poultry, maize, coffee and oranges.

02/12/2022

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Brazilian landslide engulfs motorway

Firefighters in the Brazilian state of Parana are working tirelessly to find about 30 people thought to have been engulfed in a landslide that hit a coastal highway.

01/12/2022

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Brazil invites investment in infrastructure & renewable energy

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With around 4,350 kilometres between its furthest points, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, flanked by 7,200 kilometres of Atlantic coastline and the borders of no less than ten South American countries.

01/12/2022

Culture news

'Little Prince' with an afro: Brazilian boy reinvents classic story

A Brazilian theatre production is aiming to break down racial stereotypes and barriers by casting a black actor to play the lead role in Antoine St Exupery's classic, The Little Prince.

25/11/2022

Destinations

South America’s first digital nomad village is coming to Brazil

Whether you want to work from a heavenly-looking beach or you love the buzz of a big city, Brazil is perfect for digital nomads.

13/11/2022

Creators

The crazy scrap metal sculptures made of nuts, bolts, pipes and spoons

Meet Michel Torres Costa, a Brazilian artist whose spectacular scrap metal sculptures went viral during the pandemic.

04/11/2022

Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro reportedly concedes election defeat amid severe unrest

The outgoing president had failed earlier to accept defeat explicitly, after falling silent for nearly two days following Sunday's vote.

02/11/2022

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Bolsonaro supporters call for military intervention after election defeat

Bolsonaro supporters call for military intervention after election defeat

02/11/2022

Brazil

Bolsonaro breaks tense silence without admitting election defeat

But the right-wing leader said he authorised the 'transition' after losing Brazil's election to rival Lula.

01/11/2022

Brazil

Bolsonaro silence brings tension to post-election Brazil

Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva's supporters are celebrating his narrow election victory in Brazil but there is tension in the air over Jair Bolsonaro's silence

31/10/2022

Brazil

Euroviews. From prison to president: The political resurrection of Lula da Silva

Adored by half, despised by the other half. How did Lula manage to get elected for an unprecedented third time in Brazil?

31/10/2022

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Brazil bitterly divided after narrow election win for Lula

There has been jubilation and disbelief in Brazil over Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva's narrow election victory against Bolsonaro who so far has not acknowledged defeat

31/10/2022

Brazil

EU-Brazil relations set to change following Lula victory, says expert

The EU-Mercosur trade deal is still to be ratified by member states, after being put on hold since 2019.

31/10/2022

Climate

Brazil: Lula promises ‘zero deforestation’ following election victory

World leaders have congratulated Lula on his victory and welcomed the opportunity to work with Brazil on climate issues.

31/10/2022

Brazil

Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil's historic presidential runoff

Winning what is escribed as the most divisive election in the country’s history, Lula received 50.9% of the vote and Bolsonaro 49.1%, according to the country’s election authority.

30/10/2022

Brazil

Bolsonaro and Lula clash in last TV debate before Brazilian election

The deeply polarising figures attacked each other's character and record, accused each other of lying and refused repeatedly to answer each other's questions.

29/10/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Brazil elections: When pulling on a football shirt gets political

President Jair Bolsonaro has managed to associate his own political persona and his bid for a second term in office to the beloved Brazilian football shirt...

28/10/2022

Brazil

Campaigning ends before Brazil's presidential run-off on Sunday

On Sunday Brazilians will choose between a future of conservative values under the nationalist incumbent or the return of a leftist former president who has promoted his past record.

28/10/2022

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Santa Claus students graduate in Brazil

Students graduate from Brazil’s School of Santa Claus ahead of the Christmas season

27/10/2022

Brazil

Poverty increasing among Brazil's indigenous people

As Brazil's presidential run-off approaches, the country's indigenous people hope for improvement but fear nothing will change for them no matter who is elected

26/10/2022

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro clash in election debate ahead of run-off vote

They repeatedly called each other liars and alleged corruption.

16/10/2022

Earth News

Brazil election: The fate of the Amazon now 'hangs in the balance'

Deforestation has risen to an all-time high during Bolsonaro’s presidency. Can Brazil’s election change the future of the Amazon rainforest?

03/10/2022

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro go to second round in Brazil's polarised election

The much tighter result dashed hopes of a quick resolution to a deeply polarised election in the world's fourth-largest democracy.

02/10/2022

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro supporters rally on eve of Sunday's election

Rival supporters gathered in Sao Paulo ahead of Sunday's election, with opinion polls suggesting ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads the right-wing incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro.

01/10/2022

Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro lashes out at Lula at last TV election debate

Brazil's top presidential candidates exchange insults at last televised election debate ahead of Sunday's vote.

30/09/2022

Brazil

EU-Mercosur: Elections in Brazil could change trade relationship

Former president Lula da Silva vowed to get EU-Mercosur deal up and running in six months if re-elected.

30/09/2022