Brazil January 29, 2024 Brazil targets former President Bolsonaro's son in spying investigation Federal police in Brazil carried out a search warrant Monday for Carlos Bolsonaro, son of the country's former president, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil January 25, 2024 Brazil's former intelligence boss investigated in probe of alleged political spying, official says The former head of Brazil's national intelligence is being investigated for allegations of political spying on opponents; currently he is also a candidate for Rio de Janeiro mayor.
Brazil January 18, 2024 Police in Brazil arrest alleged killer of NYC art dealer Brent Sikkema The suspected killer of New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema in Rio de Janeiro has been arrested, police say. The suspect was identified as Alejandro Triana Trevez.
Brazil January 16, 2024 NYC art dealer Brent Sikkema found dead in Brazil in suspected homicide: report Brent Sikkema, a 75-year-old New York City art dealer, has been found dead in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in what police are investigating as a homicide, reports say.
Brazil January 13, 2024 Family man gunned down in front of wife and son was actually a hitman wanted by Interpol Darko Gleiser escaped from Montenegro after allegedly murdering a man at a prison gate in 2014, fleeing to Bosnia then to Brazil, where he lived a quiet life for nine years
Brazil January 12, 2024 Deforestation soars by 45% in Brazil's savanna region, threatening biodiversity Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, has increased by nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels, with 3,000 square miles of vegetation being torn down.
Brazil January 8, 2024 25 killed and 6 injured in collision between minibus and truck in Brazil's northeast A horrific accident in Brazil's northeastern region in Bahia state left 25 dead and 6 injured, as a truck collided head on with a minibus transporting tourists back from the beach.
Brazil December 26, 2023 A top Brazilian criminal leader is isolated in prison after he negotiated his own arrest A criminal leader in Rio de Janeiro known as Zinho negotiated his own surrender and has been sent to Bangu 1 prison, populated by drug traffickers and militia men.
Brazil December 22, 2023 More Brazilians declared themselves biracial, country's statistics agency says Over 45% of Brazilians identify as biracial, according to the nation's statistics agency, per the most recent national census.
World December 15, 2023 Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique, 30, dies on stage during massive heart attack 30-year-old Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique suddenly collapsed and died while performing on stage Wednesday in a incident that was also captured on video.
Brazil November 30, 2023 'Dead' woman found to be still alive in body bag at morgue: reports A crematorium worker in Brazil found a 90-year-old woman still alive in a body bag after being pronounced dead, according to reports.