Jan 02 Thousands bid farewell to Pelé at public viewing in Brazil stadium By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Mourners began paying their respects to Pelé in a solemn procession past his coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos. Continue reading
Jan 01 Brazil’s Lula sworn in as president to lead a polarized country By Carla Bridi, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president on Sunday, assuming office for the third time after thwarting far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid. Continue reading
Dec 30 Brazil’s president-elect announces 1st Indigenous woman chief for key government post By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday Sonia Guajajara as the nation's first Indigenous person to head up a ministry. Continue reading
Dec 30 Officials say President Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida By Carla Bridi, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press The office of Brazil's vice president says he has become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:43 Remembering Pelé’s legacy and global impact on soccer By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde, Harry Zahn Soccer fans around the world are mourning the loss of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé who passed away Thursday at the age of 82. He was the face of the global game for decades and helped shape soccer into the "beautiful… Continue watching
Dec 29 Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘the beautiful game,’ dies at 82 By Tales Azzoni, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of "the beautiful game" with the national team and his club Santos. Continue reading
Dec 29 Amazon rainforest defender Marina Silva named Brazil’s new environment minister By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country's next minister of environment. Continue reading
Dec 28 Pelé nears monthlong hospital stay without sign of improvement By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The three-time World Cup winner's cancer has advanced and doctors at Albert Einstein hospital recently said he's under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.”… Continue reading
Dec 23 Brazil’s Lula’s promises to end deforestation face challenges from traditional rubber tappers By Fabiano Maisonnave, Tatiana Pollastri, Eraldo Peres, Associated Press Brazil's incoming president has promised to eliminate all deforestation by 2030, which would be a complete change of course for Brazil compared to the last four years. But the parts of Amazon region, with its legacy of rubber tappers, have… Continue reading
Dec 09 Croatia beats Brazil in World Cup quarterfinals By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup by beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals. Continue reading