Brazil Army

• Brazil sends military to help fight fires in the Amazon

  Bolsonaro on Friday authorized the military to get involved in putting out the fires, saying he is committed to protecting the Amazon region.

  World

  Aug 24, 2019
  
• Brazilian soldiers arrested after allegedly firing 80 shots at family in car, killing father driving to baby shower

  The military initially said in a statement it had responded to gunfire from attackers, but police said no arms were found in the car. The military eventually changed its statement.

  Crime

  Apr 8, 2019
  
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• Jaguar used in Olympic torch ceremony in Brazil shot and killed

  A jaguar used in an Olympic torch relay ceremony was shot to death after it escaped its leash and tried to attack a soldier, the Brazilian army said Tuesday.

  World

  Jun 21, 2016