Brazil

The logo of social media platform X is seen on a mobile phone next to a reflection of Brazil's Supreme Court in this illustration taken August 30, 2024, in Brasilia, Brazil. Photo: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
World+Biz

Brazil's top court imposes new fine before allowing X to resume service

Earlier this week, the Elon Musk-owned US firm told the court it had complied with orders to stop the spread of misinformation and asked it to lift a ban on the platform

'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, US, July 30, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Global Economy

Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders

A Greenpeace activist steps over sandbanks exposed due to drought at the Solimoes River as they prepare a protest during the most intense and widespread drought Brazil has experienced since records began in 1950, near Manacapuru, Amazonas state, Brazil September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
World+Biz

'Who pays?' asks Brazil Greenpeace protest on climate impact in the Amazon

A fire fighter tries to put out fire in a sugar cane plantation near Dumon city, Brazil, August 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joel Silva
World+Biz

What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil

A drone view shows the house and boat of fisherman Janderson Lima Oliveira, affected by the drought of Solimoes River in Manacapuru, Amazonas state, Brazil September 14, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Environment

Brazil's Amazon drought disrupts residents' lives

Joao Mendonca, a river dweller and the leader of community, carries water gallons on the sandbanks of the Madeira river to bring to the isolated region of Paraizinho community, during the worst drought of the river in history, Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil September 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Climate Change

Amazon rivers' low water levels bring fresh challenges for locals

Brazil's flag is reflected in a window at the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia,Brazil December 27, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
Global Economy

Brazil studies raising taxes without lawmaker approval: sources

European Union and South American negotiators of the EU-Mercosur trade deal attends a meeting at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, September 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Global Economy

EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues: sources

A drone view shows people working at the site of a plane crash in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Carla Carniel//File Photo
World+Biz

Brazil probes ice buildup in plane crash that killed 62

The logo of social media platform X is seen on a mobile phone next to a reflection of Brazil's Supreme Court in this illustration taken 30 August 2024, in Brasilia, Brazil. Photo: REUTERS
Tech

Starlink emerges as fresh battleground between Musk, Brazil

File Photo: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, US, May 6, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/David Swanson//File Photo
USA

Elon Musk fears what will happen in America ‘if Kamala/Walz gain power’

The X account of Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is seen on a mobile screen in this illustration taken August 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva
World+Biz

Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk's X after court order

A fire fighter tries to put out fire in a sugar cane plantation near Dumon city, Brazil, August 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joel Silva
Climate Change

Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead