February 19, 2025

Brazil’s Carnival tackles waste problem with Chinese materials

  Although Brazil’s Carnival doesn’t officially begin until Feb. 28, celebrations are already underway. Behind the dazzling costumes and props, however, lies a major waste problem. A pilot project is addressing this by repurposing imported materials—mostly from China. Lucrecia Franco has the story from Rio […] Read More...

January 23, 2025

Brazil braces for dengue epidemic after 2024 surge

With the re-emergence of a potentially more severe dengue strain, Brazil is bracing for the possibility of another epidemic in 2025. Read More...

November 20, 2024

Leaders wrap G20 Summit in Brazil

World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, also addressed the pressing global challenges of infrastructure and technology. Read More...

November 18, 2024

Social groups urge G20 to consider needs of people from all groups

Members of the first G20 Social Summit met ahead of the G20 summit to urge world leaders to consider the needs of all sectors of society. Learn more. Read More...

November 18, 2024

Mayors from around world meet at Urban 20 ahead of G20

Mayors from around the world met in Brazil ahead of the 2024 G20 meeting. See what they had to say. Read More...

November 11, 2024

Expo highlights innovations born in Brazil’s favelas

Expo-Favela Innovation has just concluded its three-day event in Rio de Janeiro highlighting the role of favelas in development. Read More...

October 17, 2024

Media leaders gather in Brazil to boost China-Latin America ties at 2024 forum

Media leaders and academics gathered this week in Rio de Janeiro for the 2024 China–Latin America and Caribbean Media Cooperation Forum. The event seeks to strengthen connections between the region and China. Lucrecia Franco reports. Read More...

October 4, 2024

G20 concludes climate talks in Brazil, consensus reached on sustainability priorities

The G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group concluded a three-day meeting this week, reaching consensus on Brazil’s climate and sustainability priorities. The agreed-upon guidelines will be presented to heads of state and government at the leaders' summit in November. Discussions emphasized the urgent need for action to address the ongoing environmental crises. Read More...

September 30, 2024

Brazil’s Passinho dance craze achieves cultural heritage status

We take you to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro where the Passinho dance style was born and talk to artists who are celebrating this part of Brazil's cultural heritage. Read More...

September 22, 2024

Brazil hopes to assist favelas with “Integrated City”

Brazil is the host of this year’s G20 in November. Read More...