Brazil

• Woman who wheeled a corpse into bank to co-sign a loan arrested

  The man had died at least two hours earlier before a woman brought him into a bank branch, police say.

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  Apr 17
  
• 4-year-old rescued from under mud in Brazil after heavy rains kill at least 7

  Mayors in the Rio de Janeiro state and Gov. Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday.

  Weather

  Mar 23
  
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• Brazil marks 1 year since pro-Bolsonaro mob stormed capital over election loss

  On Sunday night in the capital, Brasilia, the words “Democracy Unites Us” were projected on Congress' annex buildings that tower behind its chambers.

  World

  Jan 8
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• Taylor Swift fan dies at Eras concert in Rio de Janeiro amid soaring heat

  While a cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not been announced, fans complained they were not allowed to take water into the stadium despite soaring temperatures.

  Entertainment

  Nov 18, 2023
• Canada’s women’s soccer team to play Brazil in Halifax, Montreal

  For the first time, a Canadian national soccer team will be hosting a game in Nova Scotia. Canada Soccer said on Friday the women's team will play Brazil in Halifax and Montreal.

  Sports

  Oct 6, 2023
• Bolsonaro supporter who stormed Brazil’s capital gets 17-year sentence

  The rioters refused to accept Bolsonaro's defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose inauguration took place one week before the uprising.

  World

  Sep 14, 2023
• Trial begins for pro-Bolsonaro rioters who stormed Brazil’s top government offices

  The rioters refused to accept the right-wing leader's defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose inauguration took place one week before the uprising.

  World

  Sep 13, 2023
• Russia, China invite more countries to BRICS bloc trying to counterbalance West

  The potential members include major regional powers from the Middle East. The BRICS group has pledged to champion the 'Global South.'

  Economy

  Aug 24, 2023
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• At BRICS summit, Putin rails against West from afar as divisions emerge

  Heightened tensions in the wake of the Ukraine war and Beijing's growing rivalry with the U.S. have pushed China and Russia to seek to strengthen the bloc.

  World

  Aug 22, 2023
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• Brazil’s Lula restricts civilian gun possession, reversing Bolsonaro policy

  The new decree reduces the number of guns civilians can possess for personal safety from four to two, reduces allowed ammunition and requires documentation to hold the weapons.

  World

  Jul 21, 2023