World Jan 09 Brazilian authorities vow to protect democracy, punish pro-Bolsonaro rioters Brazilian authorities were vowing to protect democracy and preparing to mete out punishment after thousands of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace then trashed the nation's highest seats of power.
World Jan 08 Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital Sunday.
World Jan 02 Latin American leaders welcome Brazil’s Lula back to office On Monday, Lula met with presidents from Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia.
World Nov 22 Bolsonaro contests Brazil election results, demands votes be anulled Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is contesting his defeat in the October election and calling on the electoral authority to annul votes cast on more than half of electronic voting machines used.
World Sep 27 Facing electoral defeat, Brazil’s president wages campaign for evangelical vote Bolsonaro is waging an all-out campaign to shore up the crucial evangelical vote that involves keyboard crusaders and the first lady ahead of Oct. 2 elections.
World Jul 22 Brazil prosecutors charge three suspects in murder of British journalist, Indigenous activist Public prosecutors have charged three individuals with the June murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the remote western reaches of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, according to a statement.
World Jun 07 Dom Phillips, Indigenous expert and British writer, still missing in Brazil A British journalist and an Indigenous affairs expert remain missing in a remote part of Brazil’s Amazon region and authorities say they are expanding search efforts.
World May 30 At least 91 dead and dozens lost from Brazil flooding Experts say climate change contributes to more intense rainfall, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has classified Recife’s metropolitan region as one of the world’s most vulnerable cities.
World Apr 23 Brazil’s Carnival celebration is back after 2 year break due to COVID Rio's Sambadrome has been home to the parade since the 1980s, and is a symbol of Brazil's Carnival festivities. During the pandemic, it was a shelter for more than 400 homeless people and also served as a vaccination station.
World Feb 27 After Brazil mudslides, grief and faith among the ruins Condé can’t even walk a block without stopping to place his hand on someone’s shoulder and offer a hug, a kind word, spiritual counsel. That’s how great the grief is in Alto da Serra — Sierra Heights in English —…