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JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ | BRAZIL-CARIBBEAN SUMMIT | BRASILIA, BRAZIL | 13 JUNE 2025

1.We, the leaders of Brazil and countries of the Caribbean, met in Brasilia, on 13 June 2025, to address issues of common interest and strengthen channels of dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation. The attendance of a significant number of Heads of State and Government, senior officials, as well as chief administrative officers of regional organizations, illustrates the importance attached by the participants to the Brazil-Caribbean Summit.

CARICOM SG accredits new Brazilian Ambassador

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) - Following the engagement between Heads of Government and Brazil’s President Lula DaSilva in Guyana last February, the country appointed a new ambassador who has pledged to address the potential of CARICOM-Brazil relations during her tenure.

CARICOM and Brazil pledge to Deepen Cooperation

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana) - CARICOM and Brazil have pledged to deepen cooperation as they see immense potential for enhancing mutually beneficial relations.

In this regard, they committed to hosting the first meeting of the CARICOM-Brazil Joint Commission in 2024 to rationalise the modalities for deeper collaboration.

Blue Awakening as Caribbean States say no to Plastic

This story was first published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and features highlights from three Caribbean countries.

From the remote Galápagos Islands to the humid depths of the Amazon, governments are cutting back on plastic, citizens are cleaning beaches, and innovators are seeking alternative products as part of a region-wide movement to turn the tide on plastic pollution.

Guyana strengthening cyber security against hackers, fraudsters

Guyana is moving to insulate a number of loopholes and so drastically reduce the possibility of cybercrimes ranging from website hacking to fraud, officials said Wednesday.

Experts are being trained in cybercrimes legislation and enforcement while plans are on the drawing board to enact several laws related to cyber security.

Brazilian diamond hints at vast water reserve deep inside Earth

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A dirty-looking, commercially worthless brown diamond found in Brazil is yielding priceless information about the composition of a layer deep inside our planet.


The diamond contained a mineral called ringwoodite that entrapped a significant amount of water, an international team of scientists reported this week.

Brazil’s president says cyberspace must not be used as a ‘weapon of war’

UNITED NATIONS -- Delivering a harsh indictment of U.S. cyber-surveillance, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday called on the United Nations to get involved with helping nations safeguard themselves from cyber-snooping by other countries. “Information and telecommunication technologies cannot be the new battlefield between states,” said Rousseff, who delivered the opening address at the 68th U.N. General Assembly.

Brazil cancels advance team trip for state visit to U.S.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil has canceled a trip by an advance team to Washington to prepare for a visit by President Dilma Rousseff that might be called off after revelations the United States spied on her private communications.
Brazil’s presidential palace said yesterday it canceled a trip by an advance team of logistical planners, security personnel and protocol officers that was due to leave for Washington this weekend to start preparing the Oct. 23 state visit. No reason was given for the cancellation.

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