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Brazil planted vast eucalyptus forests for pulp; 45 years later scientists found groundwater had fallen by 4.5 metres

In Brazil, extensive eucalyptus plantations are triggering alarms regarding water supply. Groundwater levels in Minas Gerais have noticeably dropped over decades, prompting local populations to voice their struggles with diminishing stream flows and reduced water access. The prevalence of these monocultures disrupts local ecosystems and water retention. Brazil's situation underscores…

The Times of India · Sep 7

Cannabis Influencer Melissa Said Talks After Arrest in Brazil for Alleged Narco and Money Laundering Ties

Brazilian influencer Melissa Said, known for promoting cannabis use on social media, was arrested in Salvador, Bahia, accused of leading a drug trafficking and money laundering network. The arrest was part of the police operation known as Erva Afetiva, carried out by the Bahia Civil Police.

Latin Times · Oct 27, 2025

Who is Melissa Said? Influencer Arrested for 'Running' an Interstate Drug Trafficking Ring

Brazilian influencer Melissa Said has been arrested in Operation Erva Afetiva, accused of leading a cross-state drug trafficking and money-laundering ring.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Bahia’s police killings pile pressure on Lula’s Workers’ party in Brazil

Nearly 300 people aged 19 and under were killed by Bahian security forces in 2023, making it Brazil’s highest rate

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024

Oropouche virus kills 2 in Brazil: Warning signs you must know; prevention tips to follow

Mosquito-borne illnesses are on the rise across the globe from dengue to West Nile virus. A lesser-known disease Oropouche virus is in news after it killed two young women from Bahia in Brazil - the first known deaths caused by the virus, as confirmed by Brazil's health ministry on Thursday.…

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2024

Brazil’s firefighters battle wildfires raging during rare late-winter heat wave

Brazil's firefighters in the northeastern state of Bahia are battling wildfires, fanned by strong winds and abnormally high temperatures for the season

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Murder of Black community activist, 72, in Brazil prompts calls for action

Maria Bernadete Pacífico, whose son was shot dead in 2017, killed by gunmen at her home in Bahia

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Brazil: at least 45 killed in string of police operations in three states

Ten people were killed in Rio favela and 19 people reportedly died in state of Bahia, while death toll rose to 16 in São Paulo region

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2023

Lula's China trip to promote BYD takeover plan for Brazil Ford factory

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads to China next week with plans to promote Chinese manufacturer BYD's takeover of a former Ford factory in northeast Brazil, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

This dazzling Brazilian food in the Arndale Market will fill up your soul

Little Piece of Bahia is truly something else

Manchester Evening News · Mar 19, 2023