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Brazil chamber approves 6x1 work schedule Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours

The text provides for a gradual transition, guarantees salary maintenance, and establishes two days off.

Polls show a second round tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro

The poll by Datafolha indicates that the sitting president would receive 45%, while the son of Jair Bolsonaro 46%.

Rocinha is the biggest favela, shanty-town, in South-America with about 200.000 inhabitants. Poverty in Latin America is declining, but not evenly

Latin America finds itself in an interesting predicament. While only the progressive governments are making progress on poverty alleviation, many countries seem to be moving to the right.

Panel at BRICS People's Summit BRICS People’s Summit discusses cooperation and multipolarity to strengthen developing countries

Researchers and representatives of civil society advocated for cooperation between the countries and the strengthening of social struggles on the bloc’s agenda.

boat parade with 200 vessels navigating the waters of the Guajará Bay 30,000 people from 62 countries participating in COP30 People’s Summit in Belém

At the opening of the event, 1,300 landless peasants marched towards a boat parade with 200 vessels navigating the waters of the Guajará Bay.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio da Silva Amid tension between Venezuela and the US, Lula criticizes “foreign interventions in Latin America”

Washington has launched a “counter-narcotics operation” with seven warships in international waters in the Caribbean.

President Xi Jinping delivered video remarks at the United Nations Climate Summit.  China announces up to 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035

While implementing climate obligations, fairness and equity must be maintained and the right of the developing countries to develop must be respected, President Xi Jinping said during the UN climate summit.

Violence is an institution of capital, says land rights group after 51,000 rural conflicts Violence is an institution of capital, says land rights group

Unpublished Atlas reveals that 44% of cases occurred in the Amazon; 2,000 people were murdered

BRICS+- empowering development BRICS+: Potenciando el desarrollo

Es hora de colocar ladrillos firmes, interconectados y duraderos que impulsen el desarrollo y la prosperidad compartida para el Sur Global.

Lula demands respect for Brazil's sovereignty after Trump's statements Lula demands respect for Brazil’s sovereignty after Trump’s statements

New tensions have arisen between the United States and Brazil after Trump claims that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, an ultra-right-wing leader, is innocent.

BRICS+- empowering development BRICS+: empowering development

It is time to lay firm, interconnected and enduring bricks that will advance development and shared prosperity for the Global South.

BRICS warns unilateral tariffs harm global development as Trump threatens economic bloc BRICS warns unilateral tariffs harm global development as Trump threatens economic bloc

Ten new countries joined the grouping as “observers” despite US President Donald Trump calling BRICS “anti-American” and threatening 10% additional tariffs on those aligning with it.