Brazil

Brazilian cinema made history at the 2026 Academy Awardsled by the breakout success of The Secret Agentbut it was far from the country's only moment of recognition this year.

A look at Harmonya company developing baby formula with reduced added sugarsremoved dependence on dairyand a palatable taste for infants.

Several of the region's most widely held names are companies with strong balance sheets and pricing powerwhich investors see as better positioned to absorb shifts in monetary policy

The bank said prices have been driven higher this year by a combination of shocksincluding adverse weather in major producing countries and logistical disruptions

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has volunteered to serve as a mediator between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trump

Once free of climate extremesBrazil faces a new weather reality

New offshore projects in Brazil and Guyana shift global supply dynamics as output growth outpaces expected demand

Bank of America expects the U.S. dollar to weaken in 2026 and is recommending investment strategies tied to Latin American currenciesparticularly the Brazilian real.

The project aligns with Brazilian president Lula's strategy to attract major technology investments and promote Brazil as a regional center for data hosting

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro made his first public appearance in days on Sundayending speculation that he had fled the country amid heightened tensions with the United States.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to begin serving a 27-year sentence related to a failed coup plot following the 2022 presidential elections.

"We are not going to repeat the mistake made in the war between Russia and Ukraine" said Lulaadding that he is "very worried" about the military escalation in the Caribbean

Latin America's fashion industry is drawing heightened interest from global brands as new estimates project the sector could reach $156 billion by 2029according to reporting from Montenapo Daily.

"National polarization has intensified over the past two years" in Brazila Genial/Quaest survey cited by financial news outlet Valor Econômico revealed in October. This context of bitter rhetoric and political violence has left 83% of respondents claiming that the country is more divided today.

Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro could be edging closer to serving 27 years in prison after the country's Supreme Court rejected an appeal made by his legal defense earlier this month. Howeverhe could still avoid spending time behind bars. Here are the different scenarios.

Economistshoweverare not confident on how much relief tariff cuts would actually provide—especially for coffee prices that have risen nearly 20% over the past year

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned the U.S. against further escalating its campaign against Venezuelasaying "I don't want to get to a land invasion."

Drug raids in Rio de Janeiro sparked massive shootouts that left more than 100 people deadincluding four police officers.

The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian importsmarking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned against a "foreign intervention" in Latin Americaa veiled reference to ramped up pressure by the Trump administration on Venezuelaclaiming that his government "prioritizes" keeping the region as a "zone of peace."

With only one of five justices voting to acquitBolsonaro's legal team cannot overturn the conviction but may seek a reduced sentence or house arrest instead.

The pilot evaded capture and remains at large while the seized drugs were transferred to police headquarters in Manaus for further investigation

Campos was found dead in the pool area of a hotel in MykonosGreecealong with fellow influencer Ryan Silveira who managed to survive.

His remarks come amid the deployment of U.S. military assets near Venezuelaincluding eight missile-equipped ships and a nuclear-powered submarine

The Brazilian government reportedly discussed evacuating senior officials in the Venezuelan regime as the U.S. steps up military pressure with the deployment of warships off its coast

Brazil's Supreme Court sets September 2 for former President Jair Bolsonaro's coup trialraising international tensions and political scrutiny.

The National Football League revealed that the Colombian artist will have a place of honor during the halftime show at the game in Brazil. The event will be Karol G's second major appearance in the countryfollowing a free show in Rio de Janeiro.

Analysts consulted by Politico say her fact-based approach resonates with American counterparts and has earned goodwill within the White House

Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin Americaa new report warns

Brazil's efforts to avoid a steep U.S. tariff hike have been rebuffedescalating a diplomatic rift rooted in former President Jair Bolsonaro's ongoing trial. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said.