Brazil and Saudi Arabia have long been economic partners, but the two are pushing to deepen trade and investment.

BYD to spend $600m on new complex to build electric and hybrid cars, buses and trucks, as China and Brazil grow closer.

An acute housing crisis in Sao Paulo is fuelling the rise of precarious settlements in environmentally protected areas.

Far-right incumbent enjoys solid support in the timber district of Roraima state ahead of October 30 second-round vote.

Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro trails in national polls, but leads by a wide margin in Brazilian state of Roraima.

In Roraima, where two-thirds of people support the far-right president, Indigenous activists aim to halt illegal mining.

With rival Lula leading in presidential polls ahead of Oct 2 elections, observers fear Bolsonaro will not accept defeat.

Brazil agribusiness is keen to mine for potassium in resource-rich Amazon region, but Indigenous fear negative effects.

Left-wing ex-president leads far-right incumbent in polls, but experts see tough road ahead of October election.

Experts say fertilizer needs, diplomatic tradition, President Bolsonaro’s election concerns affect stance on conflict.