The government is discussing with Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, the possibility of using satellite technology to monitor the Amazon’s deforestation and fires, as well as bring internet connectivity to rural areas and indigenous communities

President Lula will undergo a second surgery - a “complementary” procedure - to address a brain bleed caused by an October fall; as Brazil's oldest sitting president, Lula has inspired his followers, leading to several gatherings in Brasília for support

Federal Police accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss, with charges sent to the Supreme Court for potential trial, while Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing

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