Reporters Without Borders: Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years

Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, the Reporters Without Borders NGO warned on Thursday. The media rights watchdog cited as examples US President Donald... Read more »

Dilma shuts the doors in Brasília to unlock an avalanche of BRICS investments in the Brazilian energy sector. The country has already broken records with 19 gigawatts contracted and now targets international partners to ensure that Brazil never again stays in the dark.

The BRICS has just become a central piece in the energy expansion strategy of Brazil. The minister Alexandre Silveira received Dilma Rousseff, who presides over the New Development Bank of the bloc,... Read more »

After 25 years of negotiation, the Mercosur-EU agreement takes effect this Friday — MercoPress

After 25 years of negotiation, the Mercosur-EU agreement takes effect this Friday Friday, May 1st 2026 – 06:40 UTC The accord was signed on January 17th in La Asunción, Paraguay... Read more »

Historian Fernando Novais dies at age 93 – 04/30/2026 – Politics – News Room USA

One of Brazil’s main historians in the second half of the 20th and early 21st centuries, Fernando Novais died this Thursday (30), aged 93, in São Paulo. Professor emeritus at USP, Novais... Read more »

Milei renews attack as Casa Rosada press ban enters second week

President Javier Milei’s government this week intensified its stand-off with local media by extending its ban on accredited journalists from accessing the presidential palace into a second week. Milei, 55, has a... Read more »

In Colombia and Brazil, presidential candidates offer old solutions to old problems

On May 31st, Colombian voters will go to the polls with Abelardo de la Espriella – criminal lawyer, self-styled outsider, and self-described “Tiger” – securing his place in the runoff against left-wing... Read more »

Top court overturns Alberto Fernández’s indictment in insurance case

A court has annulled the indictment of former president Alberto Fernández in a case involving alleged corruption in the awarding of insurance policies taken out by government departments during his single term... Read more »

Comparing veterinary antimicrobial stewardship: Why Brazil needs stronger monitoring systems

image:  This comparative analysis reveals stark differences in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance capacity across three major animal protein producers. The United Kingdom and Netherlands have established robust, mandatory monitoring systems with annual... Read more »

‘I committed no crime’: Adorni weathers opposition pressure in Congress with full Milei’s backing — MercoPress

‘I committed no crime’: Adorni weathers opposition pressure in Congress with full Milei’s backing Thursday, April 30th 2026 – 01:47 UTC The Cabinet Chief’s defense centered on drawing a line... Read more »

‘Street culture is about revolution’: Brazilian ‘hip-hop’ painter Paulo Nimer Pjota | Art and design

Paulo Nimer Pjota was 15 when he sold his first painting and already a three-year veteran. “I don’t really know what life is like without painting,” the 37-year-old Brazilian artist tells me.... Read more »