Brazil

• Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup attempt

  The far-right former president had been under house arrest since August and was taken in on Saturday after trying to break his ankle monitor.

  World

  Nov 25
  
• Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to arrest, judge says

  Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the 70-year-old leader's preemptive jailing Saturday for he is considered a flight risk.

  World

  Nov 23
  
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• COP30: Fire prompts evacuation at Brazil building used for UN climate talks

  The fire was reported in the health and science pavilion on the next-to-last scheduled day of the conference, known as COP30, officials said.

  World

  Nov 20
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• Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 others

  A tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná killed six people, injured over 400, and destroyed dozens of homes, prompting an emergency declaration.

  World

  Nov 8
• Canada seeks free trade pact with South American bloc Mercosur in new talks

  Canada and South American bloc Mercosur will resume negotiations for a free-trade agreement, Brasilia and Ottawa announced on Monday after a meeting in Brazil's capital.

  Economy

  Aug 25
• Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro placed under house arrest

  The justice said in his decision that the 70-year-old former president had violated precautionary measures imposed on him by spreading content through his three lawmaker sons.

  World

  Aug 5
• Brazil’s Bolsonaro must wear ankle monitor after police searches

  The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party’s headquarters in Brasília, in compliance with a Supreme Court order.

  World

  Jul 18
• Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, citing Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial

  U.S. President Donald Trump says he will implement a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil starting August 1, and cites the trial of former president Bolsonaro.

  World

  Jul 9
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• Hot air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls, killing 8 and injuring 13

  The 13 survivors have been taken to hospital.

  World

  Jun 21
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• ‘Biblical bars’: Beatboxing nun goes viral with a blessed show on live TV

  The Brazilian nuns revealed their musical prowess live on television, one showing off her beatboxing skills while the other broke out some impressive dance moves.

  Trending

  May 27