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Bolsonaro undergoes surgery in Brazil after severe pain

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has undergone intestinal surgery after being hospitalized with severe abdominal pain.

Baku to Belem: COP29 and COP30 join forces for Climate action

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev highlighted Azerbaijan’s climate leadership, unveiling the Baku to Belem Roadmap. The initiative aims to scale climate finance to $1.3 trillion by 2035, with global cooperation to support developing nations.

Bolsonaro hospitalised in Brazil with abdominal pain

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is in stable condition and will not require surgery, according to doctors, after he was hospitalized in northeast Brazil with abdominal pain.

Brazil appoints business leader Dan Ioschpe as COP30 climate champion

Brazil has named automotive industry executive Dan Ioschpe as its official “climate champion” for the COP30 summit, to be held in Belém this November.

Brazil urges EU to value Mercosur trade deal's political importance over economics

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad urged the European Union to consider the political significance of its trade deal with Mercosur rather than focusing solely on economic factors.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Sends Bolsonaro to Trial for Alleged Coup Plot

Brazil’s top court has ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro must face trial for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2022 election.

Brazil unveils income tax reform bill to exempt low-income earners

Brazil’s government on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised income tax reform aimed at exempting individuals earning up to 5,000 reais (approximately $881) per month from paying income tax.

Ireland donates €15 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund

Ireland has committed €15 million ($16.3 million) to Brazil's Amazon Fund over the next three years, aiming to support efforts to combat deforestation in the world's largest tropical rainforest.

Brazil has recalled Neymar for this month's World Cup qualifiers

Brazil has recalled Neymar for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina, marking his return to the national team after more than a year.

Bus crash in Brazil kills 12 university students

Brazil refuses to sell weapons for Ukraine, Lula rejects Scholz’s request

Brasília, Brazil, February 20, 2025 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his country’s neutrality in the Ukraine conflict by rejecting a request from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to purchase Brazilian arms for Kyiv.

Brazil approves joining OPEC+ as it advances its role as a major oil producer

Brasília, Brazil, February 18, 2025 – Brazil’s government has approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling a significant step in the country’s evolution into a prominent oil state.

Bolsonaro Indicted for Alleged Coup Attempt After 2022 Election Loss

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday for allegedly plotting to overturn his 2022 election defeat. The indictment adds to the far-right leader’s legal troubles, further complicating his political future.

Small plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing two

**Fatal Crash** A small plane crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, resulting in two fatalities. The crash occurred in the municipality of Quadra, about 100 miles from the state capital.

Costume factory catches fire in Rio - 20 injured

20 people injured following a fire in a costume factory in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro

Tragic plane crash in Southeast Brazil: 2 dead

A small plane crashed in São Paulo’s Barra Funda district, killing at least two and injuring two others. The aircraft collided with a bus, sparking a fire. Authorities are investigating the cause.

Brazil’s COP30 to highlight global climate finance disparities

Brazil’s COP30 summit aims to spotlight developing nations' climate finance needs, pushing wealthy countries to meet funding pledges amid challenges from the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Brazil appoints veteran diplomat as COP30 President

Brazil appoints veteran diplomat André Corrêa do Lago to lead COP30, set for November 2025 in Belém, Amazon.

Brazil announces Nigeria's acceptance as BRICS partner country

Brazil announces Nigeria's acceptance as a partner country in BRICS, highlighting shared interests and Nigeria's growing role in global governance and the Global South.

Tragic aircraft crash during landing in Ubatuba, Brazil

A Cessna CJ1+ aircraft (PR-GFS) crashed while landing at Gastão Madeira State Airport (UBT) in Ubatuba, Brazil, on 9 January 2025, amidst adverse weather. The crash, which claimed the pilot’s life and injured seven others, has raised concerns over private aviation safety in Brazil.

Arsenic-laced Christmas cake kill three in Brazil, relative arrested

Brazilian authorities arrested a woman for allegedly poisoning a Christmas cake with arsenic, killing three and hospitalizing three in Rio Grande do Sul. Another New Year's incident in Piauí left three dead from rat poison-laced food. Both cases are under murder investigations.

Exclusive: BYD faces labor probe in Brazil over irregular visas for Chinese workers

Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is under investigation in Brazil after hundreds of Chinese workers were brought into the country on irregular visas to work on a factory construction in Bahia, with many found in "slavery-like conditions," according to labor authorities, Reuters reports.

Indonesia to join BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says

Indonesia is formally joining the BRICS group of major emerging economies as a full member.

Death toll from Brazil bridge collapse rises to 12

The death toll from the collapse of a bridge over a river in northern Brazil has risen to 12.