Tag: Brazil

G4 nations stress comprehensive security council reform as ‘essential part’ of UN’s future

Reviewing the work of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, the G4 Ministers positively noted the efforts by the Co-Chairs of the

September 26, 2024

Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite internet service Starlink says will comply with blocking X in Brazil

"The Starlink team is doing everything possible to keep you connected," the company wrote on X on September 3.

September 4, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds ban on Elon Musk’s X

Supreme Court ordered all telecom providers in the country to shut down X.

September 3, 2024

Brazil’s top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s X

The STF shared a post and said, "STF summons Elon Musk and X to appoint a legal representative within 24 hours, under penalty of suspension of activities in Brazil."

August 31, 2024

Social media platform X to shut operations in Brazil, blames top judge for decision

The company's decision comes after a legal battle with Alexandre de Moraes over the platform's rights and responsibilities to counter disinformation, Al Jazeera reported.

August 18, 2024

Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 75

Another 155 people have been injured with 103 still missing, while 107,600 people have been evacuated to safety in 334 of the state's 496 cities.

May 6, 2024

At least 56 killed due to torrential rains in Brazil

Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.

May 5, 2024

Musk challenges Brazil’s court order to block X accounts, says ‘lifting all restrictions’

This move comes after X Corp has been forced by court decisions to block certain popular accounts in Brazil.

April 7, 2024

Former Brazil PM denies coup plot as thousands rally in his support

Last week, the far-right populist used social media platform X to call for the protest rally, framing it as a "defence of the democratic rule of law."

February 26, 2024