America Brazil Drought emergency deeply worsened; water reserves at hydropower plants are at the lowest in 91 years and electricity prices hit record-breaking highs since hydropower is the major source of energy in the country
America Brazil The country men’s team wins its first ever goalball gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, ending today
America Brazil Authorities have warned Brazilians to reduce energy consumption, as the extreme drought taking place - the worst in decades - will probably provoke power outages in hydroelectric power production sites
America Brazil The Supreme Court opened an investigation on president Jair Bolsonaro for posting documents to social media from a sealed police investigation about the hack of the Superior Electoral Court in 2018
America Brazil President Bolsonaro stated that the electronic voting system of the country is corrupt, therefore a printed ballot system should be adopted for next year’s elections; if not, he claimed that elections shall not be held until the voting system is clean
America Brazil The state will soon start the Ferrogrão Project, a railway from Brazil’s soy belt to its main ports; new studies show how it can affect major reserves and livelihoods of indigenous people
America Brazil Leading conservative newspaper, Estado de Sao Paulo, called for the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro in a tough unsigned editorial; for the first time, polls showed a majority of citizens support impeachment
America Brazil CONAB - Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento - has lowered its outlook for the nation's second maize crop due to planting delays, dry weather during development and a late-season frost event
America Brazil Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has resigned from his position amid an investigation in which he is allegedly accuesd obstructing a police investigation on illegal logging in the Amazon
America Brazil Copa America 2021 starts today and will be played in different venues until July 10; the country has been chosen as host on May 31st after designated countries paused safety risks
America Brazil In its latest report on global economic prospects, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) stated that the Brazilian GDP could grow by around 3,7% this year if it manages to control the pandemic and increase vaccination rate
America Brazil The Bolsonaro administration is reportedly drafting a decree limiting social media companies' power to delete content from their platforms
America Brazil This year's Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards has been won by the Hotel Colline De France, in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul