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Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead
SAO PAULO - Brazil's Sao Paulo state said that wildfire outbreaks were affecting or closing in on 30 of its cities on Friday evening,...
Aug 25, 20241 min read


Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact
MANAUS, Brazil - A team of biologists, vets and fishermen temporarily captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study...
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Brazil to tighten entry rules to curb migration to North America
BRASILIA - Brazil will tighten up rules to enter the country without a visa starting next week, the government said on Wednesday, after...
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Brazil Senate OKs bill regulating payroll tax waivers
BRASILIA - The Brazilian Senate approved a bill on Tuesday containing measures to offset the effects of a payroll tax exemption, in a key...
Aug 21, 20241 min read


US, Brazil float new Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON/BUENOS AIRES - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday seemingly backed a new election in Venezuela, after Brazilian...
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Explainer-What caused Brazil plane crash that killed 62 people?
RIO DE JANEIRO - An ATR-72 turboprop plane operated by regional carrier Voepass crashed on Friday in a residential area near Sao Paulo,...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade gets her moment of glory after long wait
PARIS - After playing second fiddle to American superstar Simone Biles for the past week, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade finally got her moment...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Surfing-Brazil's Medina hunts medal to go with Games golden moment
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - Gabriel Medina goes into the Paris Games finals on Monday as favourite to win gold as the Brazilian looks to add...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Judo-Brazil's Souza wins women's +78kg gold medal
PARIS - Brazilian Beatriz Souza won the gold medal in the women's over 78kg category in judo at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Raz...
Aug 3, 20241 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade: the only gymnast to 'stress out' Biles
PARIS - Brazilian Rebeca Andrade's second straight Olympic all-around silver appears to be tasting sweeter, especially since she had just...
Aug 3, 20242 min read


US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
RIO DE JANEIRO - The U.S. and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on an...
Jul 27, 20241 min read


Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes for Trump return at right-wing rally
BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil - Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro at a rally of conservative supporters on Saturday said...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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