Brazil

Area Total 8,515,770 sq km
Climate mostly tropical, but temperate in south
Natural Resources bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber
Imports $153.2 billion (2017 est.) partners: China 18.1%, US 16.7%, Argentina 6.3%, Germany 6.1% (2017)
Exports $217.2 billion (2017 est.) partners: China 21.8%, US 12.5%, Argentina 8.1%, Netherlands 4.3% (2017)
Government federal presidential republic
Capital Brasilia
Population 208.8 million (July 2018 est.)
Ethnicity white 47.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 43.1%, black 7.6%, Asian 1.1%, indigenous 0.4% (2010 est.)
Language Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language); note: less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages

News about Brazil

  • Bolsonaro's health worsens after STF bailiff visit
    on April 25, 2025

    Physicians treating former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that his health took a turn for the worse after receiving a Supreme Federal Court (STF) bailiff on Wednesday in his Intensive Care Unit ward at the DF Star Hospital in Brasília.

  • Brazil's sanitary watchdog greenlights drug to treat Alzheimer's
    on April 24, 2025

    Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has approved the use of the drug donanemabe to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. It works by targeting beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, which are associated with the malady.

  • Bolsonaro gets STF notification while still in ICU
    on April 24, 2025

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was visibly angered Wednesday when he was served a court notification in his DF Star hospital in Brasília ICU bed, where he is recovering from intestinal surgery. The document relates to criminal proceedings initiated by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for his alleged role in a coup attempt to prevent President […]

  • Chile gives nod to pork imports from Brazilian State of Paraná
    on April 23, 2025

    Chile has officially recognized the Brazilian State of Paraná as a region free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, allowing imports of pork from this area, it was announced Wednesday during President Gabriel Boric Font's visit to South America's largest country, and confirmed by Chile’s Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela. Chile has also […]

  • Brazil and Chile sign 13 agreements, including two key defense ones
    on April 23, 2025

    Defense Ministers Adriana Delpiano of Chile and José Mucio Monteiro of Brazil signed Tuesday two agreements: one for exchanging instructor officers between Chile’s Joint Peace Operations Training Center (Cecopac) and its Brazilian counterpart (Ccopab) to enhance peacekeeping training, and another for academic cooperation between Chile’s National […]

  • Paraguayan health authorities tackle tuberculosis, HIV and other diseases
    on April 23, 2025

    Paraguay’s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have launched a joint technical mission to strengthen the country’s response to HIV and tuberculosis, focusing on eliminating HIV, mother-to-child transmission of HIV, congenital syphilis, hepatitis B, and Chagas disease, as well as managing advanced HIV, TB, and HIV/TB […]

  • Lula and Boric highlight bilateral trade opportunities
    on April 23, 2025

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Gabriel Boric Font of Chile Tuesday advocated for stronger trade relations between their countries at a Business Forum in Brasília. Lula encouraged Brazilian businesspeople to import more Chilean products to balance trade and emphasized fairness in business dealings.

  • Lula and Xi to meet again next month at Sino-Celac Summit
    on April 22, 2025

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be travelling to China next month for the Summit between the Asian country and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) between May 12 and 13, it was announced by the Planalto Palace. Lula's second official trip to China during his third term will follow his attendance at Russia's […]

  • Boric lands in Brazil for 4-day State visit
    on April 22, 2025

    Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font landed at the Brasilia Air Base Monday for a four-day state visit, during which he will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia to strengthen bilateral ties, among other engagements.

  • At least 14 injured in Petrobras offshore platform incident
    on April 22, 2025

    At least 14 people were injured when a fire broke out on Petrobras' Platform PCH-1 (Cherne 1) in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. One worker was initially reported injured after falling into the sea, but the company later admitted that 13 others had also been affected. The rescued worker is stable, and the others are receiving […]

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