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Brazil

Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country, and the largest Portuguese-speaking nation. The federal republic occupies almost half of South America.

Brazil has more than 200 million inhabitants, making the nation that was Portugal's largest colony between the 16th and 19th centuries the most populous country in South America. Brazil is a member of the UN, the G20, BRICS, Mercosur and the Organization of American States. This page collates DW's latest content related to Brazil.

Venezuela Unruhen nach versuchter Meuterei

Uprising shows instability of Nicolas Maduro's Venezuela 22.01.2019

A small group of Venezuelan soldiers have apparently failed in their to overthrow the regime. Observers say the uprising demonstrates how unstable Venezuela's political situation has become.
Weltwirtschaftsforum Davos Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's Bolsonaro inherits Davos keynote on overseas debut 22.01.2019

President Bolsonaro said he would present a new, investment-ready Brazil to the Davos elite. He told the forum he'd try to walk a line between business interests and environmental protection.
UN-Klimakonferenz 2018 in Katowice, Polen | Greenpeace-Protest

Grassroots set to drive 2019 climate action as climate change deniers take center stage 18.01.2019

The environment needs help. When politicians out themselves as climate change deniers, grassroots and civil society groups get louder. But how much can they achieve?
Global 3000 - Brasilien Polizei

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decrees easier gun laws 16.01.2019

A world leader in homicides, Brazil is to have more relaxed gun laws. President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree making it easier for people to own guns, and thus defend themselves.

Brasilien Cesare Battisti in Brasilien festgenommen

Italian ex-militant Cesare Battisti arrested in Bolivia 13.01.2019

Former Italian communist militant Cesare Battisti is to be flown directly from Santa Cruz where he was captured, to Rome, without passing by Brazil. Former President Lula had allowed Battisti a safe haven.
Handball-WM 2019 | Deutschland - Brasilien

IHF World Championship: Germany outclass Brazil to maintain perfect record 13.01.2019

Backed by a sold-out crowd, cohosts Germany outclassed Brazil to clinch a comfortable win and preserve their perfect record. They now face a double-header to decide who will top Group A.
Brasilien Präsidentschaftswahlen Reaktionen

Brazil's Bolsonaro stages social media soap opera 11.01.2019

The Bolsonaro family use social media to present their life as a reality soap opera. Their carefully crafted, highly-watched presidential telenovela is setting the narrative and circumventing traditional media.
Brasilien, Venezolanische Familie aus dem Bundesstaat Aragua posieren für ein Foto, als sie versuchen, in Richtung Boa Vista Stadt trampen, nachdem sie Flüchtlingsstatus oder vorübergehenden Aufenthalt an der Grenzkontrolle von Pacaraima erhalten

World in Progress: South America's biggest refugee crisis is heating up 09.01.2019

Venezuela has been suffering from severe hyper-inflation, leading to food and medicine shortages. Millions of people have already left the South American country in search of a better life elsewhere. The crisis has spilled over into other countries in the region, as Venezuela's neighbors Brazil and Colombia struggle to cope with the influx of refugees.

Brasilien: T-Shirt mit dem Audruck von Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's far-right president in quotes 07.01.2019

Right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro was elected to Brazil's highest office on a wave of controversial statements ranging from homophobic to misogynist. DW looks at some of his most eyebrow-raising remarks.
Brasilien Para - Inspektion des Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) Vistoria em PMFS no Pará

Brazil: Bolsonaro smear prompts environment agency chief resignation 07.01.2019

Suely Araujo accused far-right President Jair Bolsonaro of making "baseless accusations" about the agency's budget. Bolsonaro wrote in a tweet that the environmental agency "financially violated" Brazilians.
BdW Global Ideas Bild der Woche Brasilien illegale Goldminen

Brazil's indigenous people fight back against Bolsonaro's attacks on Amazon 06.01.2019

Germany and Brazil have a long history of partnering on environmental protection. But President Jair Bolsonaro's stances on Brazil's indigenous people and their lands threaten the progress that has been made.
Brasilien Fortaleza Bandenkriege Anschlag

Brazil troops deployed to stop gang attack violence 06.01.2019

A special deployment of Brazil's elite National Police Force has begun patrolling Ceara state in a bid to stop a major spike in violent gang attacks. The violence is a test for newly elected President Jair Bolsonaro.
Brasilien Brasilia Proteste indigener Völker

Jair Bolsonaro's stance on indigenous people is 'discriminatory and racist' 04.01.2019

Brazil's new president, Jair Bolsonaro, has wasted little time in targeting the country's indigenous people. UN rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz told DW that a move to expand farming will put indigenous rights at risk.
Brasilien Brasilia - Kabinettssitzung Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's Bolsonaro begins firing 'left-wing' public servants 03.01.2019

President Jair Bolsonaro has authorized the dismissal of civil servants who don't share his government's far-right ideology. The sweep will target officials deemed sympathetic to Brazil's centrist and left-wing parties.
Symbolbild Einkommenssteuererklärung, Erklärung zur Festsetzung der Kirchensteuer auf Kapitalerträge, Antrag auf Festsetzung der Arbeitnehmer-Sparzulage, Erklärung zur Feststellung des verbleibenden Verlustvortrags, EURO-Banknoten, Geldscheine

Germans happiest to pay taxes to fund infrastructure 03.01.2019

A new study has found that many Germans think that there is widespread acceptance for financing government spending through taxes. People in Brazil and Montenegro are far more skeptical about their fellow citizens.

Markets soared in response to new president Jair Bolsonaro taking office in Brazil 03.01.2019

Brazil's stock market closed at a record high in response to the new government taking over the reigns. Indigenous and environmental groups concerned for Brazil's long-term outlook.

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