Greenpeace Says Fake Mining Permits Laundered Amazon Gold Worth Billions

The environmental group says Brazil’s small-scale mining permit system let illegal gold enter the formal market despite a federal crackdown. Reuters reported that some licensed sites showed no visible mining, while nearby protected areas had active illegal operations.

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Brazil’s Biodiversity Records Rise 65%, but Data Gaps Persist in Amazon

EU Auditors to Visit Brazil as Seafood Export Ban Nears Possible End

Brazilian Police Tighten Refit Probe as Tax Debt Claims Diverge

Rio Cases Put Spotlight on Fire as a Weapon in Violence Against Women

Politics

PSD Chief Says He Is Available to Join Caiado’s 2026 Presidential Ticket

Gilberto Kassab said the final decision on a running mate belongs to Ronaldo Caiado and the party. The move comes as Brazil’s right weighs possible alliances before the presidential race.

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Economy

EU Auditors to Visit Brazil as Seafood Export Ban Nears Possible End

European inspectors will review Brazil’s fishing and processing chain in June, a step that could reopen a market closed to Brazilian seafood since 2018.

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Geopolitics

Paraguay Orders Billboard Removals After Bolsonaro Montage Sparks Border Unrest

Digital screens in Ciudad del Este showed a manipulated image of Jair Bolsonaro attacking Paraguayan footballer Gustavo Gómez. Billboard operators said their systems were hacked, while Paraguayan authorities opened investigations and ordered irregular structures removed.

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Brazil’s Senate Takes Up Bill to End Six-Day Workweek

The proposal would cut Brazil’s legal workweek from 44 to 40 hours with no salary reduction. Supporters cite health and family time; employers and some economists warn of higher costs, inflation and job losses.

Economy

Brazilian Police Probe Rio Pension Fund Investments in Banco Master

Federal Police searched properties linked to former Rio de Janeiro governor Cláudio Castro in a widening investigation into pension-fund investments in Banco Master. Investigators say the case involves political access, appointments inside Rioprevidência and suspected irregular transfers worth billions of reais.

Justice

Cosan Opens Talks to Sell Control of Rail Operator Rumo

The Brazilian conglomerate is weighing a larger divestment from Rumo after earlier liquidity moves involving shares and derivatives. The reported sale process comes as Cosan seeks to reduce leverage and simplify its portfolio.

Economy