Brazil helped lead global climate change talks in South Africa. But environmentalists warn new Brazilian legislation may spur deforestation.

Brazil and Mexico could provide funds to the IMF to aid ailing European economies. But in a shaky global market, Latin American economies may opt to focus on economic policies at home.

Popular support to combat corruption is growing in Brazil, as President Dilma Rousseff dismisses wrongdoers from her cabinet and new clean-record laws aim to block offending candidates from office.

Massive new hydrocarbon finds and increased production have seen Latin America become a major energy frontier. Regulations have proved essential in attracting investment and managing profits.

Americas Society launched the latest issue of Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas entitled “Cityscapes of Rio and Bahia,” and held a discussion panel featuring a group of contemporary writers and scholars of Brazilian literature.

"Brazilian art is in a state of very high creativity. It's a powerful moment," said Brazilian artist Antonio Manuel, whose first U.S. solo exhibition Antonio Manuel: I Want to Act, Not Represent! is on view through December 10 at the Americas Society gallery. (en español)

In this opening event of the Cityscapes of Rio and Bahia, Brazil symposium, a group of contemporary Brazilian writers, translators, and scholars of Brazilian literature discussed currents in literature from the city of Salvador (Bahia).