Brazil

Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly harassing a whale

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Bolsonaro appeared at the federal police in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to meet with officers, along with his lawyer and former adviser who was also present at the time of the alleged incident.

Yellen urges world leaders to redirect frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine reconstruction

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday offered her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion and using them for Ukraine.

Supporters stage huge rally in Bolsonaro’s defense as he faces potential jail time

By Felipe Mello, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Bolsonaro is seeking to show his base is resilient as he is being investigated by federal police over his alleged role in the Jan. 8, 2023, attacks on government buildings by his supporters over his election loss.

Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital

By Diane Jeantet, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press

Brazil has observed the anniversary of last year's uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of Bolsonaro stormed government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office.

Citing record heat, Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show after fan dies during concert

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. Fans and politicians reacted to the death with outrage, speculating it…

Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over insurrection attempt

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Bolsonaro has denied involvement in the rioting, which took place after he had quietly left the country to stay in Florida while refusing to attend the inauguration of incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Extreme drought across Brazil’s Amazon worsens local fears for the future

By Edmar Barros, Associated Press

Historically low water levels have affected hundreds of thousands of people and wildlife across Brazil’s Amazon and, with experts predicting the drought could last until early 2024, the problems stand to intensify.

Brazil’s President Lula recovering in hospital after successful hip replacement surgery

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Dr Roberto Kalil says the surgery took between two and three hours at Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, and that it was a success.

Brazil’s Lula returns to UN stage, pitches himself as leader for Global South

By David Biller, Associated Press

Lula's election victory last year was the narrowest in Brazil's modern history, and the danger of fierce polarization in Brazil's young democracy was evident even after he took office.

Brazil restores stricter climate goals weakened under former administration

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

The decision was announced Thursday by the country's Committee on Climate Change, a federal government body. It restores a commitment that had been weakened under the prior administration.