Brazil

Venezuelan opposition leader rejects idea of redoing contested presidential election

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mayra Pertossi, Associated Press

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote.

8 doctors among 62 killed in Brazil’s horrifying plane crash

By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press

Footage of the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop plunging while in a flat spin sent shockwaves across Brazil. All 62 people aboard died, including eight doctors.

French experts join investigation into Brazil airliner crash

By Mauricio Savarese, Tatiana Pollastri, Associated Press

More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil gathered Sunday at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as forensics experts worked to identify the remains of the 62 people killed.

Rescuers retrieve remains of all passengers in Brazil plane crash as families gather in Sao Paulo

By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, David Koenig, Associated Press

Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state as families started gathering in the metropolis to identify and bury their loved ones.

Plane crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 people aboard

By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

A passenger plane with 61 people aboard crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all aboard, the airline said.

Brazil’s Lula ‘frightened’ by Maduro’s talk of a bloodbath after Venezuela’s election

By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should respect the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday.

Argentine President Milei snubs Brazil’s Lula and heads to CPAC convention alongside Bolsonaro

By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. In doing so, Milei delivered another harsh rebuke to Brazil's left-wing president,…

Bolsonaro indicted by Brazil’s police for money laundering linked to undeclared diamonds

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation, with more potentially in store.

Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza

By Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press

Wednesday's move was announced in Brazil's official gazette. Lula has been a frequent critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, which he compared to the Holocaust earlier this year.

Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup, a first for South America

By Lerpong Amsa-Ngiam, Associated Press

Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.