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Brazil Awards Jair Bolsonaro Indigenous Merit; Groups Blast Move Calling It 'Absurd'

Brazil Awards Indigenous Merit to Pres. Jair Bolsonaro; Groups Blast Move Calling It 'Absurd'

Indigenous groups voice out criticism after Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro receives an award for protecting the native lands.

Brazil: Federal Police Force Wants President Jair Bolsonoaro Charged With Spreading Fake COVID-19 Information

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Calls for More Mining on Indigenous Lands as Bill Suffers Setbacks

Mar 09, 2022 10:42 PM EST By Mary Webber

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been pushing for a law that would allow mining on indigenous lands as the bill suffered setbacks on Wednesday.

Amazon Rainforest Nearing Dangerous Environmental 'Tipping Point'; Trees May Die Off en Masse - Researchers

Mar 08, 2022 10:15 PM EST By Mary Webber

Amazon rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from damage caused by droughts, fires, and deforestation with researchers noting that it is nearing a "tipping point" where trees may die off altogether.

Brazil: Sao Paolo Official Arthur do Val in Scrutiny After Sexist Comments on Ukraine's Women Refugees

Brazil: Sao Paolo Official Arthur do Val Gets Backlash After Sexist Comments on Ukraine's Women Refugees

Mar 06, 2022 10:34 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Brazil's Sao Paolo official Arthur do Val was scrutinized by the public after he made sexist remarks on the women of Ukraine who left their country amid its war with Russia.

Activists Respond Globally to Climate Report With Actions Targeting Fossil Fuel Finance

Mar 01, 2022 11:53 AM EST By Jessel Thomas

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a seminal report presenting the most comprehensive scientific overview to date of the climate impacts that communities around the world are suffering, due to the ongoing exploitation of fossil fuels.

Brazil Carnival 2022: Thousands took to Streets of Roo De Janeiro Defying Ban on Festive Celebrations

Brazil Carnival 2022: Thousands Took to Streets of Rio De Janeiro Defying Ban on Festive Celebrations

Feb 27, 2022 10:09 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Thousands of people from Brazil celebrated this year's carnival, despite the ban on street parties imposed in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil Landslide Disaster: Death Toll Reaches 217, With Many Still Missing

Feb 25, 2022 11:34 PM EST By Joshua Summers

The death toll from the landslide incident in the mountain city of Petropolis in Brazil kept on rising.

Brazil Mudslide Disaster: Death Toll Climbs to More Than 200 as More Bodies Retrieved in Petropolis

Feb 24, 2022 07:38 AM EST By Jess Smith

The death toll from floods and mudslides that swept through the mountain city of Petropolis in Brazil has surpassed 200, authorities said.

Brazil Police Raids University Lab, Discovers Human Organs Shipped to Fashion Designer in Singapore [Full Details]

Feb 23, 2022 07:37 PM EST By Mary Webber

The Brazil police announced that they had found a human hand and three packets of human placenta allegedly been shipped from a university in Brazil to a fashion designer in Singapore.

Brazil: Mining Firms Eyeing to Expand to Protected Indigenous Lands in Amazon Rainforest

Feb 23, 2022 02:17 AM EST By Mary Webber

Major mining firms are eyeing to expand to protected indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, a report said.

Neymar Would 'Love to Play in the U.S.'; Brazilian Football Star Jokes About Shorter MLS Season

Feb 21, 2022 07:27 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Brazilian star Neymar hints that he wants to play in the MLS.

Travel in Brazil Amid Pandemic: Here Are Things You Should Be Aware of Before Visiting the Latin American Country

Feb 19, 2022 06:00 AM EST By Mary Webber

Brazil is rich with tourist spots and plenty of celebrations and festivals to take part in.

Brazil Mudslide Disaster: Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Visits Petropolis, Says Destruction Looks Like War Zone

Feb 18, 2022 11:17 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro went to Petropolis after floods and mudslides killed at least 117 people in the mountain city, and hundreds are still missing.

Brazil Flooding and Mudslide: Death Toll Rises to 117, 116 Missing in the Country's Mountain City

Feb 17, 2022 10:26 PM EST By Joshua Summers

At least 117 dead and 116 are still missing following flooding and mudslide in Petropolis, Brazil.

Brazil: Nearly 100 People Killed in Deadly Floods, Mudslides in Rio De Janeiro

Feb 17, 2022 02:17 AM EST By Jess Smith

Powerful mudslides and flooding swept through a mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and killed nearly 100 people.

Brazil Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Continues Russia Trip Despite U.S. Objections, Ukraine Crisis

Feb 15, 2022 01:04 AM EST By Mary Webber

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro left the country Monday to head to Russia despite objections and suggestions to cancel the trip, including the U.S. government.