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Transforming Landscapes of the South American Pampas

The Pampas, a vast biome in South America, has seen a 20% reduction in its natural vegetation since 1985. This...

Brazil Struggles in International Math Rankings

Brazil is among the bottom 17 in a pool of 81 countries in the...

Addressing Housing Deficits for Regional Growth in LatAm

Latin America faces a considerable housing deficit, impacting over 23 million people, mainly in urban areas where demand surpasses supply. This shortfall is alarming, especially...

Significant Reduction in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Deforestation

In 2023, from January to August, Brazil's Atlantic Forest experienced a remarkable 59% decrease in deforestation compared to the...

Brazil’s Looming Coastal Crisis: Sea Level Threat to Key...

A recent United Nations report warns that by 2050, 5% of Rio de Janeiro and Santos could be submerged...

Brazil’s Urban Railways Grow by 17% in Ten Years

By the end of 2023, Brazil aims to extend its urban rail network to...

Brazilian States Declare Emergency Over Pantanal Fires

Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil have declared emergencies due to wildfires in the Pantanal. This declaration allows federal assistance through the Civil Defense and funding for firefighting efforts. Ibama President Rodrigo Agostinho is...

Federal Forces Continue Protecting Rio de Janeiro

On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Brazil's Justice Minister Flávio Dino announced an important decision. The National Force's deployment in Rio de Janeiro is extended until January 31, 2024. This extension comes at the request of the...

Brazil’s Energy Demand Hits New High Amid Heat Wave

This week, Brazil faced an extreme heat wave, leading to a record in energy usage. On Tuesday, the National System Operator (ONS) reported that the...

Brazil’s Record Success at Santiago Pan Games

Brazil's team shone brightly at the Santiago Pan American Games, delivering their most triumphant performance to date. They soared past the achievements of the 2019 Lima Games, setting new records and shattering old myths. In the initial...

Sharp Increase in Brazilian School Violence

This year, Brazilian schools have witnessed a significant 50% increase in violence reports. The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship shared these alarming statistics today. The period between January and September saw 9,530 violence alerts. This...

Australian Senator Gerard Rennick: "There has been a lot of misleading advertising in regards to the safe and effective claim….the risks have never been clearly outlined"