January 6, 2023 Veteran Brazilian surfer 'Mad Dog' Freire killed in giant wave Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died while surfing off the coast of Portugal in an area known as Nazare, home to some of the world's largest and most dangerous waves.
January 3, 2023 George Santos faces revived fraud case in Brazil amid turmoil in Washington Embattled Rep-elect George Santos, R-NY, is facing revived fraud charges from prosecutors in Brazil who say they dropped the case nearly a decade ago.
January 2, 2023 Brazil's Lula inaugurated as new president after Bolsonaro reportedly fled to Florida home of MMA fighter Brazilian leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated as president Sunday after outgoing Jair Bolsonaro reportedly fled to the United States and is seeking refuge in Orlando.
January 1, 2023 Brazil's Silva sworn in, pledges to rebuild country, hold outgoing Bolsonaro admin accountable Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn-in as president, promising to rebuild the country and hold members of his predecessor's administration accountable.
December 29, 2022 Neymar Jr., Cristiano Ronaldo among those grieving loss of Brazilian soccer star Pelé Neymar Jr. wears No. 10 for Brazil in honor of Pelé, who passed away on Thursday at age 82. He and many others offered their condolences via social media.
December 29, 2022 Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at age 82 Brazilian soccer star Pelé died Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. He is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time.
December 22, 2022 Pelé under 'elevated care' as health condition worsens, hospital says Brazilian soccer legend Pelé is now under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions," the hospital providing his treatment said in a statement Wednesday.
December 15, 2022 Federal police in Brazil serve search warrants targeting President Bolsonaro's supporters following protests Police in Brazil served search warrants to supporters of the country's president. Police say Bolsonaro's supporters blocked highways following his election loss.
December 3, 2022 Pelé responding well to new treatment after recent scare: 'A lot of hope' After a health scare that sent him to palliative care earlier Saturday, Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, 82, is now responding positively to his new treatment.
December 3, 2022 Musk says Twitter personnel may have interfered with Brazil's election to help left wing candidates Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted on his platform that it is "possible" Twitter personnel interfered in Brazil's election to help left wing candidates.