Brazil calls for federal police probe into nationwide power outages
The Brazilian government has called on the Federal Police to examine the reasons behind a widespread power outage that impacted...
August 16, 2023Topic
Brazil News
Glitter’s dark side: the sparkling threat to our waters revealed in Brazilian study
Ocean, river, and lake ecosystems are at risk due to a popular component used in makeup and Carnival costumes in...
August 16, 2023
Soybean harvest in northeastern Brazil sets new production record, potentially surpassing India
Northeastern Brazil's soybean yield has reached an all-time high in 2023, averaging an output of 3.6 thousand tons per hectare,...
August 15, 2023
Opinion: is Brazil’s surge in defense spending consistent with its global message?
(Opinion) Recent headlines from Brazil have sparked global intrigue: reportedly, a whopping 5% of the nation's GDP, with an additional...
August 15, 2023
Already spending 5% of GDP on defense, Brazil is investing further US$11 billion in the sector
On August 11th, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio da Silva unveiled the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC).
August 15, 2023
Brazil’s open energy market now constitutes 40% of the country’s energy sales
Celebrating its 25th anniversary on August 14, 2023, Brazil's open energy market now constitutes 40% of the country's energy sales....
August 15, 2023
Brazil’s industrial electricity consumption grows by 5.2% in the first half of 2023
Electricity consumption within Brazil's industrial sector, the leading economy in Latin America, saw a rise of 5.2% during the first...
August 15, 2023
Brazil’s steel output drops 8.6% from January to July 2023 amid rising imports from China
Brazil's steel output experienced a drop of 8.6% from January to July 2023, amounting to 18.6 million tons, according to...
August 15, 2023
Brazilian rice production forecast to decline by 7% in 2023
The 2023 rice harvest in Brazil is projected to be 10 million tons, marking a 7% decrease compared to 2022,...
August 14, 2023