Brazil

2 million people packed Copacabana Beach for a ​free concert by singer Shakira; Rio de Janeiro city ‌officials confirmed figures that mark the biggest show of the Colombian pop star's career

New climate plan focusing on 2035, revising the one of 2008, prioritizes stopping all deforestation as President Lula pledged to reduce deforestation to zero by 2030 and called for a reduction of greenhouse gases by 67% compared with 2005 levels

Harvesting of açaí berries is being automated, with machines that climb 10-meter trees and can pick up to 500kg in 4 hours, making the process 10 times more efficient and safer than manual labor

Tens of thousands have protested across Brazil after a surge in brutal gender-based violence cases, as femicide rates have reached a record high in 2025, prompting nationwide outrage and demands for justice and systemic change

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won a historic first Alpine World Cup victory for Brazil in Levi, Finland, in the opening race of the 2025-26 men’s slalom Alpine Ski World Cup

Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after the 2022 election, confirming his conviction for plotting to stay in power and undermine democracy

Mining Policy Council has finally been installed and has set out to modernize Brazil's mining strategy by drafting a new national plan and launching studies on critical minerals, fees, oversight, and sustainable development integration