World Sep 26 Musk’s X asks to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders, source tells AP X complied with orders to block certain accounts from the platform, name an official legal representative in Brazil, and pay fines imposed for not complying with earlier court orders, Elon Musk's lawyers said in a petition filed Thursday, according to a…
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 Aug 15 Venezuelan opposition leader rejects idea of redoing contested presidential election Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote.
World Aug 10 Rescuers retrieve remains of all passengers in Brazil plane crash as families gather in Sao Paulo Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state as families started gathering in the metropolis to identify and bury their loved ones.
World Aug 09 Plane crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 people aboard A passenger plane with 61 people aboard crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all aboard, the airline said.
World Aug 02 Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions escalate A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed presidential election.
World Aug 01 U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as winner of disputed presidential election The U.S. government on Thursday recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the South American country's presidential election, discrediting the results announced by electoral authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the victor.
World Jul 04 Bolsonaro indicted by Brazil’s police for money laundering linked to undeclared diamonds The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation, with more potentially in store.
World May 15 A 2nd scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation Fake postings that have stirred outrage claim the army and government agencies aren't conducting rescues in Brazil's southernmost state. Others say bureaucracy is holding up donations of food, water and clothing.
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.