Brazil's highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for office until 2030, finding him guilty of abusing power and misusing public media during the 2022 election campaign

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

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

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