Tag: Brazil

Climate Crisis in 2025: Unprecedented Heatwaves and the UN’s Urgent Call
An Extreme Summer Marked by Heatwaves in 2025 The year 2025 has witnessed unprecedented heatwaves globally, with record-breaking temperatures in numerous regions, particularly in the Mediterranean and Europe. Countries like Turkey and Cyprus reported highs above 45°C, while the Mediterranean Sea recorded temperatures 9°C above historical averages. According to reports from the United Nations (UN), […]
July 30, 2025

Brazil Will Not Negotiate as if It Were a Small Country: Lula da Silva
He rejects Trump’s ultimatum as U.S. tariff hike on Brazil looms On Wednesday, The New York Times published an interview with President Lula da Silva, in which he stated that Brazil “will never negotiate as if it were a small country against a big one,” just two days before a 50% retaliatory tariff on Brazilian […]
July 30, 2025

U.S. Sanctions Brazilian Judge Who Set Precautionary Measures to Bolsonaro
Previously, Justice Alexandre De Moraes oversaw the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. RELATED: U.S. Revokes Visa of Alexandre de Moraes Amid Bolsonaro […]
July 30, 2025

Fugitive Brazilian Lawmaker Carla Zambelli Arrested in Italy
The far-right politician was sentenced by the Brazilian Supreme Court to 10 years in prison. On Tuesday night, a joint operation by Interpol and Brazilian and Italian security forces arrested Brazilian lawmaker Carla Zambelli, who had been a fugitive in Italy after being sentenced by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to 10 years in prison for […]
July 30, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Brazil Strengthens Legal Case Against Emergency Trade Powers
President Trump’s 50% tariff threat against Brazil is reinforcing a legal battle that could strip away the emergency authority used to justify his sweeping trade measures.
July 30, 2025

Brazil Says No to U.S. Control Over Strategic Minerals
Lula rebuffs U.S. interest in Brazil’s minerals, reaffirming sovereign control and expanding talks with Russia on joint extraction.
July 29, 2025

Brazilians Condemn U.S. Interference Over Bolsonaro Case
Bar associations and judges’ associations called for political differences to be set aside in order to defend Brazil’s sovereignty. On Friday, more than 250 Brazilian social organizations issued a manifesto in defense of national sovereignty in response to interference from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to sanction the country over what he claims […]
July 25, 2025

Brazilian Court Accepts Case Against Mastermind of Pereira and Phillips Murders
They were killed for his defense of the Amazon and Indigenous peoples. On Monday, the Federal Court of Amazonas accepted a lawsuit filed by Brazilian prosecutors against Ruben Villar Coelho (aka “Colombia”), who is accused of being the mastermind behind the murders of Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips. RELATED: Armed Violence in Colombia […]
July 22, 2025

Brazil Readies Contingency Plans as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
In a situation of unjustifiable external aggression like this one, the Finance Ministry is preparing for all scenarios, Haddad said. On Monday, Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that his country already has “contingency plans” in place in case negotiations with the United States fail and a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports takes effect on […]
July 21, 2025

Brazil’s Supreme Court Imposes New Restrictions on Bolsonaro Amid Coup Plot Investigation
The Court barred him from approaching embassies and communicating with foreign diplomats. On Friday, Brazil’s Supreme Court imposed new precautionary measures against former President Jair Bolsonaro, including an electronic ankle monitor and a ban on accessing his social media accounts. RELATED: Trump Sends Letter to Bolsonaro Criticizing Brazil’s Government, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions The high court […]