Jun 20 Walmart to pay $282 million over foreign corruption By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Walmart faced civil and criminal allegations of overseas corruption, including payment through a Brazilian subsidiary of more than $500,000 to an intermediary known as a "sorceress" for her uncanny ability to make permit problems disappear. Continue reading
Apr 09 Heavy rains cause deadly floods in Rio de Janeiro By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees following rains that began around rush hour Monday evening. Mayor Marcelo Crivella said the Brazilian city faced a "crisis" and said heavy rains would continue. Continue reading
Mar 21 Arrest order issued for Brazil's ex-president Michel Temer By Peter Prengaman, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Temer is being investigated in several corruption cases. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 4:17 How Trump and Brazil's Bolsonaro align, both personally and politically At the White House on Tuesday, President Trump welcomed Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, in the latter’s first bilateral foreign visit. The two leaders share many similar views, as they reiterated at a press conference, and Bolsonaro represents Brazil’s first pro-U.S. Continue watching
Mar 19 WATCH: Trump predicts 'fantastic working relationship' with Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro President Donald Trump praised Brazil's new far-right leader Tuesday as he welcomed him to the White House, saying the man who's been described as the "Trump of the Tropics" has done "a very outstanding job."… Continue reading
Mar 14 Brazil mourns victims of school shooting By Mauricio Savarese, Peter Prengaman, Associated Press Seven were killed in the school shooting Wednesday, including five students, a teacher and a school administrator. Nine others were wounded. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 6:03 News Wrap: Cohen lawyer defends denials over presidential pardon In our Wednesday news wrap, a lawyer for Michael Cohen defended Cohen’s denials that he had sought a presidential pardon. A letter to Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., chair of the House Oversight Committee, stated that Cohen hadn’t “personally” asked President… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: After threat assessment, Trump criticizes 'naive' intelligence officials In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept a key interest rate unchanged and pledged to be patient about ordering future rate hikes. Chair Jerome Powell insisted the cautious response reflects changing economic conditions, not fear of political criticism. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: Chinese tech giant Huawei faces U.S. criminal charges In our Monday news wrap, Matthew Whitaker, the acting attorney general, says special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is close to completion. Whitaker said he’s been fully briefed and hopes to receive the final report as soon as possible. Also, Chinese… Continue watching
Jan 28 Death toll from Brazil dam collapse rises to 58 By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Peter Prengaman, Associated Press Hopes are fading that more survivors will be found after a dam collapse buried surrounding neighborhoods with iron ore waste. Continue reading