Feb 04 Threats to indigenous lands highlight Brazil’s environmental woes By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press People in the tribe rushed to the site, at the base of Sao Paulo's Jaraguá Peak, as soon as they heard chainsaws toppling trees on Jan. 30. Continue reading
Jan 21 Brazilian prosecutors accuse U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald in phone hacking case By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazilian prosecutors are accusing U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald of involvement in hacking the phones of officials involved in a corruption investigation, though Brazil's high court had blocked investigations of the journalist and his Brazil-based news outlet in relation to the… Continue reading
Dec 02 Trump to tariff steel and aluminum from Argentina and Brazil By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday accused Argentina and Brazil of hurting American farmers through currency manipulation and said he’ll slap tariffs on their steel and aluminum imports to retaliate. Continue reading
Nov 29 Brazil’s president blames Leonardo DiCaprio amid Amazon fires By Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told supporters Friday: “DiCaprio is a cool guy, isn’t he? Giving money to set the Amazon on fire.”… Continue reading
Nov 18 Amazon deforestation is worst since 2008, Brazil says By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press The area of deforestation is about the size of the U.S. states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. Continue reading
Nov 08 Brazil’s ex-president released from prison By Mario Lobao, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press The 74-year-old politician, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is appealing his conviction of corruption and money laundering in connection with the purchase of a beachfront apartment in Sao Paulo state. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 9:24 In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species’ survival By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 9:54 How Amazon deforestation could push the climate to a ‘tipping point’ By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest and a critical line of defense against climate change. But it’s been steadily deforested since the 1970s, with nearly 20 percent of its land area wiped out. This year, pervasive forest fires destroyed… Continue watching
Sep 02 Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he wants to discuss Amazon fires at UN By Associated Press The Brazilian Amazon saw 30,901 fires in August, the highest for the month since 2010, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research. The numbers have drawn international criticism over the government's approach to environmental issues and its pro-business agenda,… Continue reading
Aug 30 Brazil says it is successfully controlling fires in Amazon By Luis Alonso Lugo, Anna Jean Kaiser, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said earlier in the day that his son and Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo were heading to Washington to discuss possible U.S. aid in fighting the fires. Continue reading