World Nov 19 Brazil’s president urges G20 members to take more action on climate change Brazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming.
Arts Sep 06 Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes of ‘Mas Que Nada’ fame dies at 83 Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID.
World Sep 05 Brazilians turn to new digital outlets after ban of Musk’s X Brazil’s social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. But X had outsize influence in terms of newsmakers, agenda setting and thought leaders.
World May 29 Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza Wednesday's move was announced in Brazil's official gazette. Lula has been a frequent critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, which he compared to the Holocaust earlier this year.
Economy Apr 08 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts.
World Mar 24 Brazilian authorities arrest suspected masterminds behind murder of iconic councilwoman Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.
World Dec 10 Argentina’s newly sworn-in President Milei warns of shock adjustment to economy In his inaugural address Sunday, Argentina's newly empowered President Javier Milei presented figures to lay bare the scope of the nation's economic “emergency,” and sought to prepare the public for a shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts.
World Nov 20 After electing right-wing populist Milei as president, Argentina faces uncharted path With his victory Sunday night, the fiery freshman lawmaker has thrust the country into the unknown regarding just how extreme his policies will be, following a campaign that saw him revving a chainsaw to symbolically cut the state down to…
World Nov 19 Populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidential runoff as Sergio Massa concedes defeat Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa conceded defeat to populist Javier Milei in Sunday's fiercely polarized presidential runoff even before the country's electoral authority released official results.
World Oct 22 Argentines head to the polls amid country’s economic crisis BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Frustrated voters in Argentina weighed whether to hand the presidency to a right-wing populist who has shaken up the political system and pledges to drastically overhaul the state if he wins an election taking place…