Topic: Brazil
Brazil’s Bill 490
Protests have broken out across Brazil in response to the approval of a new land bill by the country’s Chamber of Deputies. The bill, known as Bill 490,...
What is Sturisoma reisi?
The Sturisoma genus of fish has recently welcomed a new member to its diverse family. Researchers have identified and described a species called Sturisoma reisi, adding to the...
UK’s Contribution to Brazil’s Amazon Fund
The United Kingdom will contribute more than $101 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund, which seeks to stop deforestation in the sprawling South American rainforest. The British Prime Minister,...
Brazil’s Fake News Law
Brazil’s Congress is considering a regulatory bill that would shift the responsibility of reporting illegal content on their sites onto internet companies. The bill, known as the Fake...
US, Brazil to join India led Biofuels Alliance
During the G20 meeting, India is to launch the International Biofuel Alliance just like the International Solar Alliance. To this, the USA and Brazil have agreed to back...
Brazil Anti-Democratic Riots
On January 8, 2023, thousands of supporters of Brazil’s ousted former president, Jair Bolsonaro, ransacked Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices in a full-blown riot to protest...
Lula da Silva – New President of Brazil
The leftist leader Lula da Silva recently made a comeback as the new President of Brazil after defeating incumbent far right President Jair Bolsonaro. Who is Lula da...
What is IBSAMAR?
The seventh edition of maritime exercise IBSAMAR was organized from October 10 to 12 in South Africa. Key facts Exercise IBSAMAR is a joint maritime exercise between South...
Regulation of Sugar Exports
The central government has imposed restrictions on sugar exports from June 1st, 2022 to increase the availability of sugar in the country during sugar season 2021-22 (October-September) and...
BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting
The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting will be hosted by China on 19th May 2022 via video conference. Since, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this is...
India’s Record Soyoil Import from the United States of America
Due to limited supply from drought-stricken South America, Indian exporters have arranged to import a record 100,000 tonnes of soyoil from the United States, at a time when...
