February 6, 2020 Brazil tourism bureau mistakenly shares tourist's post about country's violence: 'My family and I were robbed' Instagram user Withlai tagged Rio De Janeiro in her negative post about her vacation there, and it was reposted on the tourism board’s Instagram story – a move that the Embratur called a mistake.
February 6, 2020 Jair Bolsonaro: What to know about Brazil's controversial president As he heads into his second year as Brazil’s first right-wing president in four elections, President Jair Bolsonaro is remaining steadfast in his Trumpian, culture warrior style of leadership.
January 28, 2020 Plan for Venezuelan migrants to settle in Brazil sees US support The United States and United Nations on Tuesday launched a program aimed at helping thousands of Venezuelan migrants resettle in Brazil.
January 27, 2020 Brazil rainstorms, landslides leave dozens dead, thousands evacuated Nearly 50 people have died in Brazil and thousands have been evacuated from their homes after intense rainfall spawned widespread flooding and triggered landslides, according to officials.
January 22, 2020 Glenn Greenwald speaks out on cybercrime charges, slams 'authoritarian' Brazilian president Journalist Glenn Greenwald is speaking out about the criminal charges made against him by the Brazilian government and slammed its "authoritarian" President Jair Bolsonaro for not believing in a free press.
January 22, 2020 Brazilian far-right member of fascist group claims responsibility for Molotov cocktail The man Brazilian police accuse of being the mastermind behind a fiery Molotov cocktail attack in the headquarters of the producing company behind the controversial Netflix satirical Christmas special portraying Jesus as gay told ӣƵ exclusively that the attack was symbolic and justified.
January 21, 2020 Brazilian broadcast executive gets probation in FIFA scandal A federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced a Brazilian broadcast executive to two years of probation Tuesday for acting as an intermediary in a scheme to exchange bribes for the media rights to South American soccer tournaments.
January 20, 2020 Paraguay investigates prison escape of at least 75 ‘highly dangerous’ inmates through tunnel Paraguayan officials were investigating the mass escape of at least 75 “highly dangerous” inmates, including members of Brazil’s most infamous gang, from a prison on Sunday through a tunnel they dug, authorities said.
January 17, 2020 Brazil's culture minister fired after paraphrasing quote by Nazi propaganda chief Goebbels Brazil's Culture Secretary Roberto Alvim was fired Friday after posting a video that strongly resembled a speech given by notorious Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels while music from Adolf Hitler's favorite composer played in the background.
January 17, 2020 Liverpool soccer stars participate in baptism: 'I am still speechless' Brazilian soccer goalie Alisson Becker broke down in tears as he joined and watched his Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino for his Christian baptism.