Brazil

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.

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.

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.”…

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…

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.

Pro-Bolsonaro protests escalate in Brazil after election loss

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

For more than three weeks, supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads and camped outside military buildings across the nation.

Bolsonaro contests Brazil election results, demands votes be anulled

By David Biller, Carla Bridi, Associated Press

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.

Brazil's Lula pledges 'big fight' against deforestation at COP27

By Peter Prengaman, Associated Press

Six weeks before taking power, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took several swipes at outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro, who pushed development of the Amazon, both in his pro-business rhetoric and how his administration managed the forests.

Bolsonaro supporters protest against Brazil's presidential election results

By Diane Jeantet, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press

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.

In the Amazon rainforest, a giant fish makes a comeback thanks to settler and Indigenous cooperation

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Jorge Saenz, Associated Press

Along the Jurua River, a tributary of the Amazon, riverine settlers and Indigenous villages are working together to promote the sustainable fishing of near magic fish called pirarucu.