Brazil

Brazil’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday at 10.5 percent, opting for caution after forecasts of higher inflation in Latin America’s largest economy. The bank’s monetary policy committee said it was acting unanimously...

According to satellite data released on Monday, the Brazilian Amazon saw 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year—the highest number in 20 years. Experts attribute the increase in the amount to the catastrophic drought...

The government said on Wednesday that nearly a quarter of a million families affected by the disastrous floods in the southern region of Brazil will get roughly $1,000 each to help replace what they lost. President...

Ensuring the protection of children is a priority for UNICEF amidst the heavy rains and floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since last week. In this emergency scenario, UNICEF is organizing technical assistance actions with...

At least 66 people have died as a result of the flooding in southern Brazil, and 101 more are reportedly missing, according to civil defense officials on Sunday. According to officials, over 80,000 people in the...

A computer scientist in Brazil has devised a futuristic solution to this common issue, where roughly sixteen wild animals become roadkill every second: employing AI to warn cars of their existence. For many creatures that have...

Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Friday it delivered 25 aircraft – seven commercial planes and 18 executive jets – in the first quarter of 2024, a 67% increase on a yearly basis. Embraer, the world’s third-largest...

 Today, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged Brazil to import ready-made garments (RMG) straight from Bangladesh. “RMG goods from Bangladesh have been being exported to Brazil on a limited scale through the third party. It will...

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro asked for a large-scale protest on Rio’s renowned Copacabana beach later this month to demonstrate the depth of his support as legal obstacles loom. Following a gathering in Sao Paulo in...

Search teams in southeastern Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house following a powerful storm that has claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed...