Brazil

Brazil has deployed troops to the Venezuela border in response to Venezuela's territorial claims over the disputed Essequibo region, reinforcing its presence to ensure territorial inviolability

Brazil has forged a new partnership with China to promote family farming, particularly engaging with small farmers linked to Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement, marking collaborative efforts to support agricultural sustainability

Brazil's National Development Bank (BNDES) has greenlit the allocation of US$65 million from the US$1,3 billion Amazon Fund to establish a law enforcement initiative addressing deforestation and environmental crimes in the rainforest

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a five-year low, with a 22,3% reduction in tree loss, signalling progress in Brazil's commitment to cease all deforestation by the decade's end

Extreme Amazon droughts have revealed ancient rock engravings, possibly dating back 2.000 years, as low water levels expose carvings along Brazil's Negro River, raising both awe and concern for the river's future amid changing weather patterns

A blockchain-based digital ID program will be launched; over 214 million Brazilians will benefit from this secure digital identity system, enhancing data protection and streamlining government services

Residents in southern Brazil are grappling with increasingly severe weather events, such as a recent cyclone, leading to unprecedented flooding in several areas

A US$76 billion public works program has been announced; it aims at stimulating growth with spending on infrastructure and the environment; plans involve significant contributions towards energy, transport, water and healthcare