World Oct 29 Drug raid on Brazilian gang in Rio leaves at least 119 dead, police say The raid targeted the notorious Red Command in the favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Human rights organizations have called for investigations into the deaths.
World Oct 28 Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest Authorities said the operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Brazil’s Lula calls for greater climate action, cites Amazon wildfires President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mentioned the fires ravaging the rainforest back home — but not the fact they're adding to criticism of his administration's own environmental stewardship.
World May 24 Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves’ power to mitigate climate disasters The 30,000 trees were planted by non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano over four years in the Guapimirim environmental protection area.
World Jan 08 Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital Brazil has observed the anniversary of last year's uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of Bolsonaro stormed government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office.
World Nov 15 Bolsonaro supporters protest against Brazil’s presidential election results Tens of thousands of Brazilians wearing the colours of the national flag are gathering across the country to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's defeat in last month’s election and asking for the armed forces to intervene.
World Feb 17 Brazil mudslide death toll increases to 105 with dozens still missing Rio de Janeiro state’s government now says that at least 105 people died in landslides that ravaged the city of Petropolis, but it's unclear how many bodies remain trapped in the mud.
World Feb 16 Mudslides and floods kill at least 38 in Brazil Local authorities say the death toll from mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 38.