America Brazil The federal import tax on international purchases of up to US$ 50 made through e-commerce platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress has been erased; experts say it is a strategic move in view of October's upcoming general elections
America 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
America Brazil 27 prediction market platforms had been shut down in Brazil by telecoms regulator Anatel and derivatives rules were tightened to curb "bet-like" products, as Finance Minister argues such markets breach betting regulations approved by Congress
America Brazil 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
America Brazil Concerns have grown in Brazil as investments from US and Chinese tech firms have driven a boom in AI data centers that could triple capacity by 2030, raising fears among experts and indigenous leaders about heavy water and energy consumption