Brazil has vetoed Venezuela's bid to join BRICS, with Venezuela's foreign ministry criticizing this decision; relations have been strained since Venezuela's disputed July 18 elections, which many Latin American countries have refused to recognize

Brazil has been re-verified as measles-free by the Pan American Health Organization, marking the Americas' return to endemic measles-free status; this follows Brazil’s intense efforts in vaccination, surveillance, and rapid response to cases

Recent research reveals that mining companies in Brazil have been inflating risk levels of dams holding mining waste to scare residents into relocating, a tactic dubbed "dam terrorism"

In Brazil’s recent municipal elections, a record 256 Indigenous candidates won positions as mayors, vice mayors, and councilors, marking an 8% increase, with Indigenous votes rising as other demographics saw declines

Over 2.000 betting sites, including sponsors of major football clubs, have been shut down in the effort of enforcing new regulations combatting fraud, money laundering, and unresponsible gambling