Brazil

China’s UnionPay links to Brazil’s Pix amid US tariff dispute

China's UnionPay International plans to link Chinese payment apps to Brazil's Pix instant payment system, a pilot that arrives just weeks after the United States imposed tariffs on Brazilian goods partly in retaliation for the government-run platform's dominance over American…

Brazil denies visas to U.S. officials who planned to challenge its elections

Brazil on Friday denied visa requests for two senior Trump administration officials who planned to travel to the country to question the integrity of its electoral system, in the latest escalation of tensions between Brasília and Washington ahead of Brazil's…

WTO report finds Gulf conflict severely disrupted fertilizer trade

The World Trade Organization has released a new report finding that the Persian Gulf conflict has "severely disrupted" global trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers, raising alarm over food security as major agricultural nations face supply shortfalls heading into critical…

Brazil coffee industry warns El Niño could cut harvest by up to 20%

Brazil's record-setting coffee harvest faces a new threat as El Niño takes hold across the equatorial Pacific, with the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic) warning that excessive heat and irregular rainfall could cut production by as much as a fifth.…

Arabica coffee futures surge over 16% on Brazil frost fears

Arabica coffee futures surged more than 16% on Monday, their steepest one-day advance in over a quarter century, as forecasts of a cold air mass moving into Brazil's key growing regions triggered a wave of short covering and speculative buying…

Neymar retires from Brazil after World Cup loss to Norway

Neymar declared his career with Brazil "finished" moments after the five-time World Cup champions were eliminated by Norway 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, bringing the curtain down on a…

Haaland’s late brace sends Norway past Brazil at World Cup

Erling Haaland scored twice to stun five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, sending Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history. The Manchester City striker rose to the occasion with goals…

Brazil face Norway’s historic hex in World Cup round of 16

Five-time champions Brazil will face Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a quarterfinal berth at stake. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.

Brazil to face Norway in World Cup Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium

Brazil will meet Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 5, with kickoff at 4 p.m. ET. The match will take place at the…

Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal lifts Brazil past Japan at World Cup

Brazil advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday after Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat Japan 2-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston. The five-time world champions were pushed to the…

Brazil to raise up to $735M in first Latin American panda bond

Brazil announced plans to raise up to 5 billion yuan ($735 million) through its first-ever sovereign panda bond issuance, Finance Minister Dario Durigan told Reuters on Thursday, marking the largest debut of yuan-denominated debt by a foreign nation in China's…

Neymar returns as Brazil tops World Cup group with 3-0 win over Scotland

Vinícius Júnior scored twice and Matheus Cunha added a third as Brazil dismantled Scotland 3-0 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Wednesday night, securing top spot in Group C and advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026…

Haiti become first team eliminated from 2026 World Cup

Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced two decisive results on Friday as Brazil roared back to life with a 3-0 demolition of Haiti in Philadelphia, while Morocco secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in Foxborough to move…

Brazil beats Haiti 3-0 for first World Cup win

Brazil secured their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, overwhelming Haiti 3-0 in a Group C match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Matheus Cunha scored twice in the first half before Vinícius Júnior added a…

Apple opens iOS to rival app stores in Brazil

Apple announced on Thursday that developers in Brazil can now distribute iOS apps through alternative marketplaces and process payments outside of its system, marking the formal implementation of a settlement reached with Brazilian competition regulator CADE in December 2025.

Brazil’s top court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro for coercion

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro, a former lawmaker and son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, for coercion related to his efforts to lobby the United States government to intervene in his father's coup trial. The court sentenced him…

Morocco hold Brazil to 1-1 draw in World Cup opener

Morocco and Brazil traded early goals and played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ismael Saibari gave the Atlas Lions the lead in…

Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup opener against Morocco

Brazil will take the field without their all-time leading scorer Neymar when they open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Morocco on Saturday evening at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the news at…

Lula rejects U.S. terrorist label for Brazil’s largest gangs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday denounced the United States' decision to designate two of Brazil's largest criminal organizations as terrorist groups, calling it undue interference in the country's internal affairs and warning Washington against treating Brazil…

Neymar named to Brazil’s final World Cup squad

Carlo Ancelotti announced Brazil's final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on Monday at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, and the headline was unmistakable: Neymar is going to a fourth World Cup.

Brazilian flotilla activist returns home alleging torture by Israel

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila returned to São Paulo on Monday after being deported from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and witnessed abuses of Palestinian prisoners during 10 days in custody following his arrest aboard a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.

Neymar makes Brazil’s preliminary World Cup squad

Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in Brazil's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing the Santos forward back into the national team picture for the first time since he suffered an ACL injury in October 2023. The…

Amazon road digs reveal 6,000 years of Indigenous history

Road-building in the Amazon rainforest has long been synonymous with environmental destruction, but archaeological surveys required before paving begins are now yielding a trove of artifacts that illuminate thousands of years of Indigenous life in the region. The latest discoveries,…

Ancelotti leaves Neymar out of Brazil’s March squad

Carlo Ancelotti named a 26-man Brazil squad on Monday for upcoming friendlies against France and Croatia, leaving Neymar off the roster while reaffirming his intention to remain as head coach through the 2030 World Cup. The announcement, made at a…

Wagner Moura makes Oscars history as first Brazilian Best Actor nominee

Wagner Moura arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday for the 98th Academy Awards as the first Brazilian ever nominated for Best Actor, a milestone that has electrified fans back home and drawn international attention to the growing…

Brazil wins first Winter Olympics medal with giant slalom gold

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made sporting history on Saturday by winning the men's giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics, securing Brazil and South America's first-ever Winter Games medal. The 25-year-old conquered the Stelvio course in Bormio with a combined time…

Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent’ wins Golden Globe for best foreign film

Brazilian film "The Secret Agent" claimed the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in a Non-English Language at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 11, marking a triumph for Brazilian cinema on the international stage. The victory makes…