Brazil

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Brazil: Top Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous Land Rights

On Thursday, Brazil's Supreme Court ruled in favor of restoring the Xokleng community's rights to their ancestral lands....

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UN General Assembly Begins

The UN's annual General Assembly opened Monday, with Secretary-General António Guterres highlighting that the world is facing its highest number of violent conflicts since 1945, as well as high food prices, record temperatures, climate disasters, and unprecedented numbers of migrants and asylum ...

Politics

Brazil's Lula Announces Cabinet Reshuffle

On Wednesday, Brazilian Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a ministry cabinet reshuffle in a bid to win congressional support for his legislative agenda from the powerful bloc of lawmakers known as Centrão....

Politics

Cyclone in Southern Brazil Kills At Least 36

An extratropical cyclone that hit southern Brazil on Monday night has killed at least 36 people in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said Wednesday, adding that this was the deadliest weather disaster to ever hit the state....

Weather

BRICS Leaders Meet in South Africa

On Tuesday, leaders of the BRICS nations met in Johannesburg where, according to South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, they agreed on expanding membership. The bloc already represents 40% of the globe's population and around 25% of the world's GDP.

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Brazil: Police Seek Access to Bolsonaro Financial Records

Brazilian news outlet O Globo reported that the Federal Police has asked the Supreme Court to grant access to former Pres. Jair Bolsonaro's private banking and tax records as part of a probe into the alleged attempted sale of gifts he received while in office.

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Brazil Hosts Amazon Rainforest Summit

South American leaders from the eight Amazon rainforest countries gathered in Belem, Brazil on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years to discuss issues facing the region and to reach a broad agreement on topics such as deforestation and the financing of sustainable development.

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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Falls 66% in July

According to satellite data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), there were 193 sq miles (500 sq km) of deforestation in the nation's Amazon rainforest last July, down 66% from that month last year and its lowest level in six years.

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Brazil: At Least 45 Killed in Police Raids in Three States

At least 45 people were killed between Friday and Wednesday in police raids carried out in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and northeastern Bahia by local forces.

Social issues

São Paulo: Critics Claim Racial Bias in Facial Recognition

As the 12M-strong Brazilian megalopolis of São Paulo prepares to install tens of thousands of facial recognition surveillance cameras, rights activists have expressed concerns that this project may have negative consequences such as aggravating racism and inequality.

Social issues

Archaeologists: Humans in the Americas Earlier Than Thought

Archaeologists found three giant sloth bones at the Santa Elina rock shelter in central Brazil, which they say were likely perforated and polished by human hands between 25K and 27K years ago to be used as pendants. These would be the oldest known personal ornaments unearthed in the Americas.

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Brazil: Amazon Deforestation Drops Sharply in 2023

Preliminary government data released Thursday showed that deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 34% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period a year ago, hitting its lowest level in four years. This comes as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva institutes stricter environmental policies.

Social issues

Brazil: Bolsonaro Banned From Running for Office Until 2030

Brazil's top electoral court ruled on Friday that former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro had abused his power as president by deliberately undermining faith in the country's voting systems — blocking him from seeking public office until the 2030 election.

Politics

Police Report: 'Coup' Documents Found on Bolsonaro Aide's Phone

Brazilian Federal Police claimed in a report on Friday that documents detailing potential steps to prevent the handover of power to current Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva were recovered from the phone of Lt. Col Mauro Cid, an aide to former Pres. Jair Bolsonaro.

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Soccer: Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. Accuses Spanish League of Racism

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. has accused the Spanish soccer league, La Liga, of racism after a portion of fans were seen directing racist abuse at the Brazilian forward on Sunday. The incident has been widely condemned.

Sports

George Santos Admits to Theft in Brazilian Court

Republican congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) has signed a deal with Brazilian authorities to confess to theft in order to drop the criminal charges from a case in 2008.

Politics

Report: India, Brazil Among the Most Dangerous Places for Activists

According to a report released on Wednesday, India, Brazil, Mexico, and Cambodia are among the most dangerous places on the globe for human rights defenders.

Social issues

Brazil: Bolsonaro Home Raided in Vaccine Records Probe

Brazilian Federal Police on Wednesday raided the home of former Pres. Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into the suspected criminal efforts to forge his family's COVID vaccination records to travel to the US. Police seized his phone and the phone's password.

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Brazil’s Lula Meets Xi in Beijing, Calls for End to Dollar Dominance

On Friday, Brazilian Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the second day of his state visit to China — the South American country's largest trading partner. In Beijing, both attended the signing of bilateral agreements ranging from agriculture to aerospace....

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Brazil: Judge Orders Bolsonaro To Testify About Riots

Following a request made by the country's Attorney General, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered former Pres. Jair Bolsonaro to testify within 10 days about the marching of key government buildings in Brasília on Jan. 8....

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Brazil’s Lula Heads to China Seeking Deeper Economic Ties

Brazil's Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva embarked on a trip to China on Tuesday, accompanied by a large delegation of dozens of political representatives and some 240 business leaders, to boost economic ties with Beijing and reassert Brazil's role on the global stage....

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Brazil: Kindergarten Attack Leaves 4 Children Dead

On Wednesday, a 25-year-old man armed with an axe jumped over a wall to enter the playground of Cantinho Bom Pastor, a kindergarten center in the southern Brazilian city of Blumenau, where he killed four children and injured another four victims before turning himself in at a police station....

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Israeli Police Again Clash with Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli police again raided Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque late Wednesday night — the second such raid in 24 hours — after the first led to Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip firing at least nine rockets into Israel. Israel responded with air strikes that hit what it said were weapon product...

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Bolsonaro Returns to Brazil

Former Brazilian Pres. Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday arrived in Brasília, ending three months in Orlando, Fla., after being defeated in last year's tense presidential election that tested the stability of the country's democracy.

Social issues

Bolsonaro Returns to Brazil

Former Brazilian Pres. Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday arrived in Brasília, ending three months in Orlando, Fla., after being defeated in last year's tense presidential election that tested the stability of the country's democracy....

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