Amazon rainforest is facing severe deforestation due to the global demand for beef; despite Brazilians eating less beef due to food inflation this year, the challenge is persisting due to rising Asian demand

Brazil's average per capita income rose by 11,5% last year, reaching a 12-year high, according to latest data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

In one year, from 10 April 2025, travelers from the US, Canada, and Australia will be required a visa to enter Brazil, costing US$80 and valid for 10 years with multiple entries, while also mandating the submission of bank statements or income proofs

Brazil's urban popular music genre, choro, has been officially recognized as Brazilian cultural heritage by the Institute of National Artistic Heritage, tracing its roots to the 19th century in Rio de Janeiro and still thriving today through jam sessions

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally indicted for falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, the first such charge against him, with allegations suggesting he and 16 others manipulated public health records to appear vaccinated