As New Year's Day hit Brazil, the largest democracy in South America entered a new era as Lula was sworn in as the country's next president. During his inauguration, Lula promised to get Brazil "out of Jair Bolsonaro's era of "devastation", barbarism and hate."
Brazil's outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro has flown to the United States to skip the inauguration of his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who narrowly defeated him in the October elections.
Brazil's incoming president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has tapped two well-known Amazon defenders, Marina Silva and Sônia Guajajara, for the role of environment and Indigenous peoples ministers.
Colombian airline Avianca has been forced to alter its policy regarding flying with large amimals after passengers on a six-hour flight pretended that more than two dozen dogs were emotional support pets.
Incoming Brazil president Lula da Silva, whose term begins on January 1, announced 16 new ministers and has pledged to "rebuild the country" when Jair Bolsonaro leaves power.
Pele is considered the most iconic soccer player to ever come out of Brazil. To Brazilians, he is not just a soccer legend, but also a national treasure. However, his battle with cancer may have gotten a turn for the worse.
Brazil vs. Argentina is perhaps the biggest international rivalry in the Americas when it comes to "Futbol." However, one Brazilian soccer legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, is showing his respect to Lionel Messi when he finally wins one for Argentina during the finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What was supposed to be Brazil's return to the top of the soccer world ended in tears and disappointment as Croatia upset and eliminated them from the World Cup. Brazilian superstar, Neymar, was seen in tears as his team lost.
Brazil is at risk of losing control over its Amazon rainforest region to organized crime and traffickers, who use the region to smuggle illegal drugs, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge warned.