Brazil’s Big-City Inequality Hits Record Low as Wages Rise

In 2024, Brazil’s largest metropolitan regions recorded their lowest income inequality since the data series began. The Gini coefficient for the metros fell to 0.534 on a scale from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (maximum inequality). Poverty also...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for October 7, 2025

Brazil’s financial markets are navigating a complex landscape today, shaped by domestic policy developments and global economic signals. President Lula’s push to eliminate a proposed 40% U.S. surcharge underscores efforts to stabilize trade...

Brazil Stocks Pause Despite Global Rally As Technicals Cool

Brazil’s stock market hit the brakes just as the rest of the world was pressing the accelerator. The Ibovespa slipped 0.41% to 143,608 on Monday, and the October mini-Ibovespa future closed at 144,170 (-0.37%). Dollar futures eased 0.60% to 5.345,...

Brazil’s undisputed star? Neymar’s World Cup race against time

As Ousmane Dembele was crowned the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner in late September, Neymar was lying in bed, undergoing treatment for his third injury of the year, while taking part in an online poker tournament. The 33-year-old Brazilian ace ultimately...

Pumas "Talk" in Unprecedented Recording at Biological Reserve in Rio de Janeiro

Two pumas (Puma concolor) were filmed vocalizing to each other in the União Biological Reserve, in Rio das Ostras (RJ), in a recording considered unprecedented at the site. The footage, captured by environmental monitoring cameras in June and...

Meet Ambassador Eduardo Paes Saboia, Brazil's Leading Diplomat in Vienna

Ambassador Saboia, who holds a law degree from the University of Brasília and speaks fluent Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French, brings extensive diplomatic experience to Vienna. / Picture: © Österreichische Präsidentschaftskanzlei / Ronja...

Arab-Brazilian Chamber Takes Brazil Halal To Anuga

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The head of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC ) office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Rafael Solimeo, presented on Monday (6) Brazil's expertise and capacity in producing halal food...

Has India’s close friend bowed under Trump’s pressure? Brazil President Lula requests Trump for..., US President says,' Further...'

During the discussion, Lula “requested the removal” of tariffs on Brazilian goods and the repeal of sanctions on Brazilian officials. Donald Trump has established a 50% tariff on Brazil, the highest of any country in the world, along with India....

Lintec & Linnhoff completes Brazil integration to boost Latin America presence

Singapore-based asphalt and concrete plant manufacturing company Lintec & Linnhoff has officially completed its integration with Lintec-Ixon in Brazil, which will now be known as Lintec & Linnhoff Brasil Ltda. Lintec & Linnhoff manufactures...

World’s oldest man João Marinho Neto celebrates 113th birthday in Brazil

Viral News World’s oldest man turns 113 | Image: Guinness World Records The world’s oldest man, João Marinho Neto, is celebrating his 113th birthday on October 5, marking an extraordinary milestone surrounded by family, friends and loved ones in...

World Cup 2026: Brazil's Neymar facing race against time to play in US, Cana

As Ousmane Dembele was crowned the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner in late September, Neymar was lying in bed, undergoing treatment for his third injury of the year, while taking part in an online poker tournament. The 33-year-old Brazilian ace ultimately...

Lavras Gold Corp. Participates In A Mining Industry Technical Forum Focused On The Economic Growth Of The State Of Rio Grande Do Sul And Brazil

(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) * Round table style event includes mining industry representatives, business leaders and official authorities * Discussions will take place at the Palácio do Comércio (Commerce Palace), in Porto Alegre's Historic Center...

Exclusive Estevao interview: Meet Brazil's greatest export since Neymar

On a sweltering summer night at the Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, the date of December 6, 2023, became etched into Palmeiras’ history. The Verdao sealed back-to-back Brazilian league titles in the most dramatic fashion you could ever imagine,...

Eraaya Lifespaces expands digital insurance footprint in Brazil through strategic partnerships

Eraaya Lifespaces Limited has announced a significant milestone as its global subsidiary, Ebix Latin America Tecnologia E Consultoria Ltd, successfully onboarded three leading Brazilian insurance companies—CNP Seguradora, Icatu Seguros, and Aruana...

World Para Games 2025: Team USA Grabs 28 Medals While China & Brazil Take Lead

Team USA entered New Delhi with 39 athletes ready to chase glory at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships. Every event brought fierce battles, narrow finishes, and moments of brilliance. But when the final medals were tallied, the Americans...

Brazil's Lula urges Trump to 'remove' tariffs in 'friendly call'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive trade tariffs in their first official talks Monday after months of animosity – with both suggesting an in-person meeting in the near future.The two...

Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs on Brazilian goods

BRASILIA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked U.S. President Donald Trump to eliminate the newly imposed 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian products in a phone call on Monday, said the Brazilian presidency's...

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Embraces Crypto Even When Its Government Doesn’t

‘Fox-eye’ surgery under scrutiny after influencer’s death in Brazil

Confronting his surgeon, Dr Fernando Garbi, about the results Dutra demanded his medical records – and was initially refused. He alleged he subsequently discovered Garbi was registered as a dentist rather than a doctor. Dutra was reportedly in the...

Migrant from Brazil reveals deplorable conditions in ICE custody