America Brazil The Spix macaw, a bird that was believed to be extinct 20 years ago, has made a historic comeback thanks to a national rescue project that successfully bred the parrots
America Brazil Residents in southern Brazil are grappling with increasingly severe weather events, such as a recent cyclone, leading to unprecedented flooding in several areas
America Brazil Over 32 million children in poverty and 40 million vulnerable to climate risks, make the need for child-focused Sustainable Development Goals crucial, emphasized UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell in her visit to Brazil
America Brazil Homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, a decision welcomed by rights activists, that puts such hate speech on par with racist hate speech; the country’s Supreme Court has ruled that penalties range from two to five years in prison
America Brazil 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