More than half of a state park in Brazil burned on Sunday afternoon after an illegal fire balloon fell, setting off a fire in the Juguery Park near Sao Paulo.
After police discovered 24 suitcases filled with cocaine on a private jet, the Spanish citizen passenger of the aircraft was detained at an airport in Brazil.
The Sitio Burle Marx, located in western Rio de Janeiro that features more than 3,500 species of plants native to Rio received a new international distinction Tuesday as UNESCO added it to the list of world heritage sites.
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez apologized on Twitter for his tone-deaf comments about people in Brazil. He said "Brazilians came from the jungle."