Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover Spies
Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
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Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated
The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.
Fires drove record loss of world’s forests last year, ‘frightening’ data shows
Burning, worsened by global heating, overtook farming and logging as biggest cause of destruction of tropical forestsThe destruction of the world’s forests reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024, driven by a surge in fires caused by global hea…
Brazil’s Multilateral Trajectory and the Challenges the Crisis of Multilateralism Poses to the Global South
Although the Liberal International Order is facing challenges, embracing Trump-style unilateralism is not a viable option for most countries.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Interacts With Indian Diaspora In Brazil
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently engaged with the Indian diaspora in São Paulo, Brazil, underscoring India’s growing influence and achievements on the global stage.During this interaction, Gadkari highlighted the country’s robust economic growth, rapid infrastructure development, and the strengthening of international partnerships.He described India as a “
Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology
The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has suggested expanding trade ties beyond buying commodities as he continues to rally nations in the face of President Trump’s tariffs.
Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war
Remark comes as Brazil, Colombia and Chile’s leaders fly to Beijing amid international uncertainty generated by TrumpThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has heralded his desire to build “indestructible” relations with China, as the lead…
China Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump’s Tariff Shock
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is visiting Beijing this week, and China’s Xi Jinping will also meet top officials from other Latin American and Caribbean nations to emphasize their ties.
Another Casualty of the Trade Wars? Burgers Made With Brazilian Beef
Americans are eating record amounts of Brazilian beef. Now, tariffs and trade wars could push up U.S. prices and send more of it to China.
Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color
That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.