Brazil – Page 2

Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90

When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first, and the best.

JBS, the World’s Biggest Meatpacker, Faces Millions in Environmental Damages

Rondônia State officials say JBS, the world’s biggest meat producer, is buying cattle raised in an illegally deforested Amazon reserve.

Brazil’s Congress Weakens Protection of Indigenous Lands, Defying Lula

While Brazil vows to fight climate change, lawmakers approved a law making it harder for Indigenous tribes to block deforestation, overriding a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem

Rich countries must bear responsibility for the climate crisis and help developing nations end their reliance on fossil fuels.

Oil Producers Fail to Agree on More Production Cuts

Oil prices fell after OPEC Plus’s year-end gathering failed to produce substantial cuts in output. But the group said Brazil, an oil giant, was expected to join.