Naiara Galarraga Gortázar

Prisoners’ wives and girlfriends are making money by sharing the ins and outs of visiting their partners in the country with the largest prison population after China and the U.S.

The Chamber of Deputies has approved a tax reform project that creates a value-added tax. This will begin the process of simplifying a complex collection system, which tends to tax consumption rather than income or wealth

The South American city’s privileged public transportation network, 48 parks, 13 million square meters of vegetation and a genuine recycling culture ensure that the miracle that began half a century ago will endure

The measure seeks a legal framework for reserving 4% of its 900 labor inspector positions for specific minorities

The community, which is celebrating International Pride Day, has been hit by both the rise of the far right and hate speech in democratic countries and by the wave of religious extremism in authoritarian regimes

The Uakari ecohotel in Brazil’s Mamirauá nature reserve offers a privileged few the possibility to learn about the work of scientists, walk through the jungle, fish for piranhas and meet the elusive uakaris

The meeting has given Nicolás Maduro a diplomatic boost, but Chile and Uruguay were quick to distance themselves from Lula’s comments about the crisis in the country

To the chagrin of the West, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly defends his own position, whether that be on Venezuela or China

The marriage of the mayor of Araucária to a 16-year-old girl and the appointment of her mother to a position on the city council has sparked debate on a widespread phenomenon

São Paulo’s four municipal veterinary hospitals care for thousands of pets in an initiative shared by other Latin American cities, but that does not exist in Europe

Sergei Lavrov thanked Brazil for its efforts to seek an end to the war in Ukraine but Washington criticized Brasilia for ‘parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda’

At 25 years old, Txai Suruí is the most well-known Brazilian environmental activist in the world. Her unique power lies in her ability to move between worlds — from government palaces in Europe, to indigenous villages in the rainforest, to the sprawling cities of urban Brazil and the algorithms of social media.

In this interview, the minister of Racial Equality of Brazil and sister of Marielle Franco, murdered five years ago this Tuesday, speaks about women’s representation in politics, racism, the right to abortion and the damage caused by Bolsonaro

Streaming platform Globoplay scrambled to update ‘Extremistas.br’ after the assault on Brasilia’s government buildings on the eve of the premiere

Lula’s new government is asking for the ability to regulate social media, while the Supreme Court has silenced pro-Bolsonaro voices accused of spreading falsehoods

In his first interview since losing power, the former Brazilian president tells ‘The Wall Street Journal’: ‘The right-wing movement is not dead and will live on’

The new government of Lula da Silva is clamping down on the illegal mining industry in the Amazon, where the Yanomami have been severely impacted

Presidents Lula da Silva and Alberto Fernández sign an integration agreement that includes joint energy and financing initiatives

At least 1,200 Brazilians have been detained after violently marching on the government buildings in the national capital, Brasília

Bolsonaro supporters arrived in the capital city on buses escorted by the same security forces responsible for public safety

A timeline of how a Bolsonaro march turned into a violent mob that invaded Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace

The governor of the federal district has been suspended for 90 days after he did nothing to stop extremists from storming government buildings. President Lula da Silva has accepted an invitation to the White House in February

The demonstrators are calling for the military to overthrow President Lula, who was sworn into office one week ago. Police managed to retake control of the capital, while the president accused his predecessor of instigating the riots

The leader of the Workers’ Party – who previously served as president from 2003 until 2010 – used his first day in office to sign decrees regarding deforestation, poverty reduction and gun control

The leader of Brazil’s left-wing Workers’ Party – who served as president from 2003 until 2010 – takes office this Sunday, bringing an end to four years of right-wing rule under Jair Bolsonaro

The Brazilian footballer passed away from colon cancer at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo

The 82-year-old Brazil legend was admitted to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital with ‘general swelling” but doctors said he had ‘full control of his vital functions’