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Brazil Floods Death Toll Rises to 90 as Residents Struggle To Get Basic Needs

The mayor of a large southern Brazilian city urges residents to adhere to water rationing as 80% lack running water following severe flooding. The disaster has claimed 90 lives with 130 missing.

Brazil's Lula da Silva Seeks State of Emergency as Floods Death Toll Rises to 85, Dozens Remain Missing

May 06, 2024 10:57 PM EDT By Ross Key

Brazil's President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva urged Congress to declare a state of public calamity due to heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul. The floods claimed 85 lives, with over 130 missing and around 150,000 displaced.

Brazil Floods Death Toll Reaches 78, At Least 100 Still Missing

At Least 75 Dead in Brazil Floods Over 7 Days, Over 100 Still Missing

May 05, 2024 09:58 PM EDT By Ross Key

Floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state: 75 dead, over 100 missing, 155 injured, 88,000 displaced, 16,000 in shelters. Damage includes landslides, road closures, collapsed bridges, utility disruptions for 800,000.

Brazil: Deadly Floods Claim At Least 39 Lives

Brazil Experiences the Worst Floods in Over 80 Years; At Least 39 Dead

May 03, 2024 08:52 PM EDT By Ross Key

Heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, claimed 39 lives, with 68 missing. Floods, the fourth disaster in a year, forced thousands to flee. The flooding surpassed 1941 levels, with some areas experiencing record-high water levels in nearly 150 years.

Brazil Floods: Lula Visits State Affected by Severe Floods as Death Toll Reaches 29

May 02, 2024 09:09 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Brazil President Lula has now arrived in the state of Grande do Sul after severe rains caused flooding that led to dozens of deaths in the state.

Brazil: Fire Engulfs Small Hotel, Kills 10

Brazil Hotel Used as Guesthouse for Homeless Catches Fire, 10 Dead, 13 Injured

Apr 26, 2024 08:43 PM EDT By Ross Key

A fire in Porto Alegre on Friday left 13 hospitalized, some critical. About 30 lived in the guesthouse; cause unknown. President Lula da Silva sent condolences; guesthouse housed "vulnerable" people. Mayor Melo declared three days of mourning.

NFL Holding 1st Regular Season Game in Brazil With Eagles Vs. Packers, But Both Teams May Not Be Able to Wear Green

Apr 19, 2024 10:39 PM EDT By Rick Martin

In a historic first, the NFL will be playing a regular season game in Brazil where soccer is a religion as the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Green Bay Packers.

Americas: Dengue Cases Sore Over 50% in a Month, Says PAHO

Apr 19, 2024 09:13 PM EDT By Ross Key

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) declared an "emergency situation" due to rising Dengue cases in the Americas. Hotspots like Argentina and Brazil have seen stabilized cases. PAHO confirmed over 5.2 million cases, a 48% increase from last month's 3.5 million.

Elon Musk Vs. Brazil: US House Judiciary Committee Sheds More Light Into Feud by Releasing Court Orders

Apr 18, 2024 10:10 PM EDT By Rick Martin

The US House Judiciary Committee has now released the court orders from Brazil's highest electorial court and it shed more light into the court's feud with billionaire Elon Musk and X.

Brazil: Fishermen Find Bodies of 9 Dead People Adrift Aboard a Boat, Possibly Migrants From Africa

Apr 17, 2024 10:51 PM EDT By Rick Martin

A boat was found adrift off the coast of Brazil and authorities soon discovered that there were several dead bodies aboard. All of whom are suspected African migrants.

Elon Musk Loses Feud Against Brazil, Tells Court He and X Will Comply With Court Ruling

Apr 15, 2024 09:41 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Elon Musk has been feuding with Brazil over certain X accounts being blocked in the country for spreading misinformation and he has now admitted defeat.

Brazil: Elon Musk Challenges Court's Order to Block X Accounts

Elon Musk Says Brazil Judge Alexandre de Moraes Should Resign Following 'Forced' Order to Block Certain X Accounts

Apr 07, 2024 09:06 PM EDT By Ross Key

Elon Musk, head of X (formerly Twitter), defies Brazil's court order to block X accounts, vowing to lift all restrictions, even if it means closing their office in the country.

Brazil Supreme Court Denies Jair Bolsonaro's Request To Travel to Israel

Mar 29, 2024 10:55 PM EDT By Rick Martin

It looks like former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is not going to Israel after all, as the Brazilian Supreme Court denied his request amid fears that he may not come back to face justice.

Brazil Police Officially Open Investigation Into Jair Bolsonaro Stay at Hungarian Embassy

Mar 28, 2024 08:45 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Police in Brazil have now announced that they have officially launched a probe into what may have been former President Jair Bolsonaro's latest attempt at escaping justice.

Vinicius Junior Cries as He Speaks About Racist Abuse He Receives

Vinicius Junior Delivers Strongest Message Against Racism, Says He's 'Losing My Desire to Play'

Mar 27, 2024 03:52 AM EDT By Ross Key

Vinicius Junior wept while discussing racist abuse endured in Spain, expressing waning motivation to continue playing.

Brazil: Former President Jair Bolsonaro in More Legal Trouble After Staying at the Hungarian Embassy During Investigations

Brazil Supreme Court Summons Jair Bolsonaro To Answer Why He Stayed at Hungarian Embassy During Investigations; May Face Evading Arrest Charges

Mar 26, 2024 10:49 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro may soon also be investigated for evading arrest as the Supreme Court of Brazil is demanding answers as to why he stayed at the Hungarian Embassy.