Nov 06 World's biggest polluters are no-shows at start of UN climate summit in Brazil By Isabel DeBre, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Organizers are hoping this year's Conference of Parties — known as COP30 — will yield action to advance the many unmet promises laid out at previous such meetings. But the leaders of China, the United States and India will be… Continue reading
Oct 29 Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The legislation would terminate the national emergencies that Trump has declared to justify the tariffs. Kaine is planning similar resolutions applying to Trump's tariffs on Canada and other nations. Continue reading
Oct 29 Drug raid on Brazilian gang in Rio leaves at least 119 dead, police say By Eléonore Hughes, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press The raid targeted the notorious Red Command in the favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Human rights organizations have called for investigations into the deaths. Continue reading
Oct 28 Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest By Diarlei Rodrigues, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Authorities said the operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Continue reading
Oct 28 Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Gates wrote a new 17-page memo hoping to have an impact on next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Brazil. He’s urging world leaders to ask whether the little money designated for climate is being spent on the right… Continue reading
Oct 23 Brazilian President Lula announces reelection bid By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced his intention to run for reelection next year. Continue reading
Oct 22 Brazil publishes ex-President Bolsonaro's conviction for coup attempt, starting appeals clock By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Judges in September convicted Bolsonaro of trying to overthrow democracy and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison. He has been under house arrest since August. Continue reading
Oct 09 Rubio to meet with Brazilian foreign minister as Brazil seeks to ease tariffs By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to an in-person meeting. Continue reading
Sep 23 7 key moments from Trump's U.N. speech By Joshua Barajas, Dan Cooney When President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, his speech underscored a familiar opposition to the mission of the United Nations. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 10:28 Brazil's Lula pushes for 'civilized relationship' with U.S. amid tensions with Trump By Zeba Warsi, Morgan Till World dignitaries are gathering this week for the UN General Assembly. The first speech will come from Brazil's president, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula's predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, has become an explosive issue in U.S.-Brazilian relations. President Trump levied a… Continue watching