Brazil
8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil ’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro used intelligence agency to spy on judges, lawmakers and journalists, police say
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police accused former president Jair Bolsonaro and 35 others of involvement in a sprawling scheme that used the country’s intelligence agency to...
Heavy rains in southern Brazil leave at least 2 dead and 2,000 displaced
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Heavy rains have killed at least two people in Brazil ’s southern region Rio Grande do Sul, the state’s civil defense agency said on...
UK Home Office tells parents their children should return to Brazil alone
A Brazilian mother and father have been left distraught after being told by the Home Office that their young children have no right to stay in the UK and...
Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests
BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions...
What to know about Bolsonaro’s trial now that he has testified over an alleged coup plot
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has finally testified before the country's Supreme Court over an alleged plot to remain in power and overturn the 2022...
Petrobras targets Africa for oil exploration region outside Brazil
Petrobras, the Brazilian state-run oil company, is setting its sights on Africa as its primary region for oil exploration activities outside its home country, reported Reuters, citing the company's...
From The Archive: Rio de Janeiro Fashion Scene, 1974
There is always something new in fashion. On June 4, 1974, WWD explored what was new and in demand in Rio de Janeiro, calling attention to the next voices...
Lula expands Brazil’s affirmative action quotas for Indigenous and Black communities
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies, increasing the quota for government...
China’s GAC starts auto sales in Brazil, eyes local plant by late 2026
[SAO PAULO] Chinese automaker GAC announced on Friday (May 23) its product launch in Brazil, saying it expects its line of hybrid and electric cars to garner market acceptance...
