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Lisandra Paraguassu

Lisandra Paraguassu

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Brazil unveils broader income tax exemption plan as Lula seeks to regain popularity

Brazil's government on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to exempt individuals earning up to 5,000 reais ($881.27) per month from income tax, with the revenue

Brazil unveils broader income tax exemption plan as Lula seeks to regain popularity
Americas|Environment|Political|World

COP30 president cites limits of global climate summits

After decades of United Nations climate summits, the model of gathering world leaders to negotiate agreements under complex rules is starting to

COP30 president cites limits of global climate summits
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Brazil touts 'positive' call with senior U.S. trade official

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Thursday held a "positive" video call with U.S.

Brazil touts 'positive' call with senior U.S. trade official
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

China's trade dominance in South America tempers Trump's influence

Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei came to office in late

China's trade dominance in South America tempers Trump's influence
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

Brazil's finance minister isolated as market fears of a leftist pivot mount

Brazil's latest cabinet shuffle has left Finance Minister Fernando Haddad with no strong supporters in

Brazil's finance minister isolated as market fears of a leftist pivot mount
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Chinese rivals to Musk's Starlink accelerate race to dominate satellite internet

Space is about to get more crowded for Elon Musk.

Chinese rivals to Musk's Starlink accelerate race to dominate satellite internet
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|World

Brazil judge suspends Rumble platform after 'censorship' spat

Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the suspension of U.S. video-sharing platform

Brazil judge suspends Rumble platform after 'censorship' spat
Americas|Crime|Election|Political

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with leading a plot

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Brazil nixes BRICS currency, eyes less reliance on 'mighty' dollar

Brazil's BRICS presidency this year will not advance a common currency for the group of major developing economies this

Brazil nixes BRICS currency, eyes less reliance on 'mighty' dollar
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Countries staying committed to climate plans after US Paris pact exit, UN climate chief says

Countries are staying committed to their national climate plans and looking to lead the clean energy transition, as the

Countries staying committed to climate plans after US Paris pact exit, UN climate chief says
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Chinese workers in BYD Brazil factory signed contracts with abusive clauses, investigators say

The workers who traveled from China to northeast Brazil to build a new factory for electric car maker BYD

Chinese workers in BYD Brazil factory signed contracts with abusive clauses, investigators say
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil's Lula vows to reciprocate potential Trump tariffs, makes market-friendly remarks

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that his government would reciprocate if U.S.

Brazil's Lula vows to reciprocate potential Trump tariffs, makes market-friendly remarks
Americas|Political|US|World

Brazil, U.S. officials agree to discuss how deported migrants are treated

Brazilian and U.S. officials agreed on Wednesday to discuss regularly how Washington will deport migrants from Brazil, as some leaders in

Brazil, U.S. officials agree to discuss how deported migrants are treated
Americas|Political|World

Brazil seeking funds for Venezuelan migrant program after Trump freezes US aid

The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it is scrambling to fund a joint operation with United Nations agencies to resettle Venezuelan

Brazil seeking funds for Venezuelan migrant program after Trump freezes US aid
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Vale CEO meets Brazil's Lula, touts 'convergence' with government agenda

Brazilian miner Vale's CEO held his first official meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday, the

Vale CEO meets Brazil's Lula, touts 'convergence' with government agenda
Economy|Environment|Political|World

COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries' climate finance needs

By Lisandra Paraguassu As world leaders grapple with the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Brazil, the host of this year’s COP30 global climate summit, sees an opportunity to amplify the

COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries' climate finance needs
Environment|Political|World

Brazil taps COP30 head, warns of Trump's impact on climate talks

Brazil's newly nominated head of the planned 2025 COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's

Brazil taps COP30 head, warns of Trump's impact on climate talks
News|Political|World

G20 ministers discuss conflicts, global governance in Brazil

Foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to discuss world tensions and ways to

G20 ministers discuss conflicts, global governance in Brazil
Americas|News|World

Brazil's Lula seeks spending waiver for rain-ravaged Southern state where 85 have died

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked Congress on Monday to recognize a state of public calamity for

Brazil's Lula seeks spending waiver for rain-ravaged Southern state where 85 have died
Americas|News

Lula's South American summit plan unlikely in tense region, diplomats say

A diplomatic crisis in Ecuador and uncertainty over Venezuela's political future have divided South American nations and

Lula's South American summit plan unlikely in tense region, diplomats say
Americas|Environment

Distraught farmer in flood-hit Brazil mourns the loss of animals, dreams

The despair in Nilton Muradaz Junior's eyes is unmistakable as he looks at the vast lake that was once his farm and home

Distraught farmer in flood-hit Brazil mourns the loss of animals, dreams
Americas|News|World

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced

Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to the

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced
Americas|World

Uprooted by Brazil floods, foreign refugees 'start all over again'

Tens of thousands of Haitians and Venezuelans who found refuge in southern Brazil after escaping hunger, violence and natural disasters are

Uprooted by Brazil floods, foreign refugees 'start all over again'
Americas|News|World

Flood-battered farmers in southern Brazil wade through lost harvests

After three days of ferocious rains, Edite de Almeida and her husband fled their flooded home in early May and let loose

Flood-battered farmers in southern Brazil wade through lost harvests
Americas|Environment|News|World

Fires in Brazilian wetlands surge 980%, extreme drought expected

Fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands have surged nearly tenfold so far this year to the highest levels since 2020, when the biome suffered its worst blazes

Fires in Brazilian wetlands surge 980%, extreme drought expected

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