Brazil Raids Drug Network in 5 States
Brazilian police raided a drug network in five states that allegedly fed two gangs on the US terrorist list, as courts allowed up to US$37 million in freezes.
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Brazil Airline Cuts Miami, Orlando Flights
Gol will end its Miami and Orlando flights from Brasília, plus Belém to Miami and Fortaleza to Orlando, from February 2027 after jet fuel prices doubled.
Brazil Dollar Inflows Hit US$3.2 Billion
Brazil drew a net US$3.2 billion in dollars in the first nine days of October, most of it in the week after the first round of the presidential vote.
Lula Campaign Says Meta AI Favours Rival
Lula's campaign escalated its fight with Meta on Wednesday, telling Brazil's election court that Meta AI on WhatsApp favours his rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.
Brazil Lawmakers Reject Bank Rescue Bill
Brazil's lower house rejected a bank rescue bill on Wednesday 14 October after a late clause on the deposit guarantee fund, keeping current rules in place.
São Paulo Storm Kills One, Floods Tunnel
A violent São Paulo storm on Wednesday 14 October flooded a downtown tunnel, killed one person in a landslide and forced flight cancellations at Congonhas.
Ethiopia IMF Review Talks Slip to November
The IMF says talks on Ethiopia's sixth loan review will take place in November, with a board decision on a payout of about US$208 million in early 2027.
Uganda Speaker Halts Charcoal Ban for 7 Days
Uganda's Parliament paused enforcement of the charcoal ban until the energy ministry explains how families can afford gas or electric cooking instead.
Wildfires Double in Amazonas in 2026, but Number Remains Below Historical Average
The number of fire outbreaks in Amazonas has more than doubled in 2026. The state recorded 7,815 outbreaks between January 1 and October 12, up 116% from 3,611 during the same period in 2025, according to Inpe's Fire Monitoring Program. Smoke has been choking Manaus for weeks. One-third of the outbreaks recorded over…
Meta AI Creates Campaign Material for Fl�vio Bolsonaro and Blocks Lula Content
Meta AI, the artificial intelligence tool available on WhatsApp, refuses to create campaign material for President Lula (PT) but complies with similar requests involving Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), according to tests conducted by M�nica Bergamo's column. The chatbot blocked a poster with the phrase "Lula 13" and…
As Igua�u River Rises, Park Removes Railings From Walkway Leading to Falls
With water levels rising in the Igua�u River, Urbia+Cataratas, the concessionaire that operates Igua�u National Park in Foz do Igua�u, Paran�, removed the railings from the walkway that takes tourists close to the falls on Tuesday (13). According to the company, the measure is preventive, ensures the free flow of…
After Visiting Jair, Fl�vio Bolsonaro Says Father Was Happy With First-Round Result and Is Optimistic About Future
Senator and presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) visited his father, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), on Tuesday morning (13) and said the former president was happy with the first-round result and was optimistic. "His expectations are the best possible regarding the future of our Brazil," he added. Leia mais (10/13/2026…
Indigenous People Receive Audio Messages Threatening Invasion of Territory if Fl�vio Bolsonaro Wins Election
Farmers say they will invade Indigenous territories in the Amazon if Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) wins the 2026 election, according to audio messages and accounts gathered by Folha . The evidence has reached federal government authorities, who are also investigating whether the growing wave of forest fires within one…
Lula Draws Crowds in S�o Paulo and Rio as Left Holds Rallies Across Brazil Seeking Momentum Against Fl�vio
Trailing in the polls, President Lula (PT) gathered thousands of supporters on Paulista Avenue in S�o Paulo on Sunday (11) and directed his remarks at young people. The March for Democracy, organized by students, fan communities, social movements and left-wing parties, sought to reverse discouragement after Fl�vio…
Brazilian Environment Minister Says Fires in Amazonas Point to Criminal Activity
After flying over areas affected by forest fires in Amazonas on Sunday (11), Environment and Climate Change Minister Jo�o Paulo Capobianco said the situation was more serious than he had imagined and that evidence pointed to deliberately set fires. "We saw fire outbreaks in the middle of preserved forest, countless…
'The Search for Beauty Has Brought Me Great Happiness', Says Photographer Mirella Ricciardi, Who Inspired Sebasti�o Salgado
At 95, Italian photographer Mirella Ricciardi, who was born in Kenya and lives in London, looks back on a career that began with her 1971 book "Vanishing Africa." The images, taken mainly between 1967 and 1968 in East Africa, inspired economist Sebasti�o Salgado to abandon his career and become a photographer. The two…