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Brazil's 'Pablo Escobar' Sergio Roberto De Carvalho Arrested in Europe; Fights Extradition to His Home Country

Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, dubbed the "Pablo Escobar of Brazil," appeared in a court in Europe to fight attempts to extradite him to his home country.

Miss Brazil 2018 Gleycy Correia Dead at 27: Family Believes Her Surgery Went Horribly Wrong

Jun 22, 2022 06:14 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Miss Brazil 2018 Gleycy Correia died at age 27. Here's what might have caused the death of the former beauty queen.

Brazil: Dom Phillips' Cause of Death Revealed; 8 Suspects in Murder Identified

Jun 19, 2022 09:34 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Authorities reveal the cause of death of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who went missing in Brazil earlier this month.

Family of Journalist, Indigenous Expert Who Went Missing on Brazil Amazon Open Up After Their Bodies Were Found

Family of Journalist, Indigenous Expert Who Went Missing on Brazil Amazon Open Up After Their Bodies Were Allegedly Found

Jun 16, 2022 09:55 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The family of the British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira who went missing on Brazil's Amazon opened up after remains were found.

Brazil: Suspect Confessed to Killing, Dismembering Missing British Journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous Expert Bruno Pereira

Jun 15, 2022 10:17 PM EDT By Mary Webber

One of the suspects who were arrested in Brazil regarding the case of missing British journalist, Dom Phillips, and Brazilian indigenous expert, Bruno Pereira, has confessed to the crime.

Brazil Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Case of Missing Pair in Amazon Rainforest

Jun 15, 2022 03:53 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Brazil's federal police said they arrested a second suspect in the case of the missing pair in the Amazon rainforest.

Brazil's Police Discover Items Belonging to Missing Pair in Amazon | Here's What They Found

Jun 13, 2022 12:45 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Brazil's police found items belonging to the missing pair in Amazon, days after they disappeared in the rainforest.

Brazil: Human Remains Found in Area Where British Journalist and Brazilian Indigenous Expert Were Last Seen

Jun 10, 2022 10:51 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Search teams in Brazil have discovered "apparently human" remains in the river where the missing British journalist and Brazilian indigenous expert were last seen in the Amazon rainforest.

Brazil: Pele Calls to 'Intensify' Search for Missing British Journalist, Brazilian Expert in Amazon

Jun 08, 2022 08:55 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Pele has joined the call for authorities to ramp up their search for a British journalist and Brazilian Indigenous advocate missing in the Amazon rainforest.

Brazil Death Toll: 126 Dead After Heavy Rainfall, More Than 9,000 Lose Homes

Jun 03, 2022 08:13 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Brazil's death toll from heavy rains that caused landslides and floods is now 126. Here's how the tragedy in Pernambuco state affected the residents.

Cocaine Worth $32 Million Found by Police Sniffer Dog Inside Truck of Cookie Boxes in Brazil

May 31, 2022 04:20 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A $32 million shipment of cocaine was seized in Brazil after a police sniffer dog found the illegal drugs inside a delivery truck of cookie boxes.

Brazil: Death Toll of Heavy Rains Rise to 91; Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Visits Site of Tragedy

May 30, 2022 11:08 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The death toll from Brazil's landslides and floods caused by heavy rains rose to increase on Monday. Here's what Pres. Jair Bolsonaro says about the tragedy.

Brazil: 79 Dead, Dozens Missing After Heavy Rains Caused Floods and Landslides in Pernambuco State

May 30, 2022 12:07 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Landslides and floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil kill 79 people and leaves dozens of people missing.

Brazil: Mentally Ill Black Man Dies After Police Trap Him in Trunk of Their Car Turned Into 'Gas Chamber' [Video]

May 27, 2022 05:52 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A mentally ill Black man in Brazil died after two police officers forced him into a police vehicle and then threw a gas grenade inside it.

McDonald's Cashier in Brazil Nearly Died After Being Shot by Fireman Who Became Enraged Over 83 Cents Discount

May 24, 2022 04:29 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A 21-year-old McDonald's cashier in Brazil was nearly shot dead by a fireman who was upset over an 83 cents Big Mac discount.

Starlink in Brazil: Elon Musk Announces Major Move to Help 19,000 Schools, Protect Amazon

May 20, 2022 10:11 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Elon Musk traveled to Brazil on Friday to talk about Starlink connectivity with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and projects to protect the Amazon.