Brazil

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Says He Is 'Not Afraid of Any Trial' While Facing Investigation Into Alleged Coup Attempt

Embattled former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stated that he was “not afraid of any trial" as he faces allegations that he was planning a coup to overturn Lula's win in 2022.

Brazil Military Leaders Report Jair Bolsonaro Planned to Remain in Power Despite Election Defeat

Brazil's ex-Army and Air Force chiefs informed police that former President Bolsonaro met them twice post-election loss in 2022, discussing potential coup, per their testimonies revealed by the Supreme Court on Friday.

Jair Bolsonaro Under Probe for Allegedly Harassing a Humpback Whale, May Be Fined 2,500 Reais ($500)

The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is in even more hot water with Sao Paolo police as he is accused of allegedly harassing a marine mammal.

Brazil: Thousands of Jair Bolsonaro Supporters Gather To Support Former President Amid Legal Firestorm

Jair Bolsonaro supporters rallied on Sao Paulo's Paulista Avenue on Feb 25, expressing backing for the former Brazilian president amidst multiple investigations that could potentially lead to legal consequences.

Brazil: US Pressured Pro Jair Bolsonaro Generals From Executing Coup, Says Report

New evidence for Jair Bolsonaro's attempted coup in Brazil revealed that the Biden administration was responsible for keeping generals from executing a coup.

Dani Alves Rape Case Update: Soccer Star Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years Over Sexual Assault

Ex-Barcelona soccer player Dani Alves convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub, receiving a 4.5-year prison sentence in Barcelona.
Lula da Silva Angered Israel After Comparing the Gaza War to the Holocaust

Lula da Silva Angered Israel After Comparing the Gaza War to the Holocaust

Israeli officials criticize Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for likening the Gaza war to the Nazi genocide, accusing him of trivializing the Holocaust and causing offense to the Jewish people.
Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro Meets Military Officers to Plan Coup, Says Aide

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Under Investigation Over Alleged Coup Attempt

Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender His Passport to Authorities Over Alleged Coup Attempt After Election Defeat
Brazil Soccer Star Dani Alves Rape Trial Begins in Spain

Brazil Soccer Star Dani Alves Rape Trial Begins in Spain

Former Brazil National Team star and former FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves is now standing trial in Barcelona, Spain over rape allegations.
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Declares Health Emergency After Massive Dengue Outbreak Just Before Carnival

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Declares Health Emergency After Massive Dengue Outbreak Just Before Carnival

February means that it is already Carnival season in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, the Carnival may get a bit complicated as a dengue outbreak is happening.
Brazil: Former President Jair Bolsonaro's Son, Carlos Bolsonaro Under Investigation for Alleged Spying

Brazil: Former President Jair Bolsonaro's Son, Carlos Bolsonaro Under Investigation for Alleged Spying

Brazilian police conducted raids on properties associated with Carlos Bolsonaro, son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil Police Investigating Former Intelligence Chief for Spying on Jair Bolsonaro's Political Opponents

Brazil Police Investigating Former Intelligence Chief for Spying on Jair Bolsonaro's Political Opponents

During Jair Bolsonaro's tenure as president, he may have spied on his political opponents, even ordering his own intelligence chief to do so.
Brent Sikkema: Suspected American Art Dealer's Killer Arrested in Brazil

Brent Sikkema: Suspected American Art Dealer's Killer Arrested in Brazil

Police in Brazil have arrested a man in connection with the killing of Brent Sikkema, the co-owner of a prominent gallery in Manhattan, as reported on Thursday.
Brazil Torrential Rains Bring Devastating Flood, Killing At Least 12

Brazil Torrential Rains Bring Devastating Flood, Killing At Least 12

Torrential rains in Brazil, turning avenues into rivers, claimed the lives of at least 12 people in Rio de Janeiro, as reported by the fire department on Sunday.
Brazil Football Superstar Mario Zagallo Dies at 92

Brazil Football Superstar Mario Zagallo Dies at 92

Brazil football superstar Mario Zagallo won the FIFA World Cup as a player and manager, one of only three footballers to accomplish this feat.
Brazil is Postponing Visa Requirements for US, Canadian, Australian Travelers, But Only Temporarily

Brazil Postpones Visa Requirements for US, Canadian, Australian Travelers, But Only Temporarily

There is some good news for Americans, Canadians, and Australians planning to travel to Brazil before April, as the country has postponed its plans to impose visa requirements.
Venezuela Vs. Guyana Dispute: Brazil Expresses Concern as Venezuela Holds Naval Exercises  Amid Essequibo Dispute

Venezuela Vs. Guyana Dispute: Brazil Expresses Concern as Venezuela Holds Naval Exercises Amid Essequibo Dispute

The neighbors bordering Guyana and Venezuela are now expressing concern as the two South American countries's dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region continues.
Brazil: Taylor Swift Fan Ana Clara Bienevides's Cause of Death Officially Revealed

Brazil: Taylor Swift Fan Ana Clara Bienevides's Cause of Death Officially Revealed

A newly-released autopsy report has shed light into the death of Brazilian Taylor Swift fan Ana Clara Benevides who died during the pop star's Brazil concert.
Brazil's Top Militia Boss Zinho Surrenders to Federal Police Following Negotiations

Brazil's Top Militia Boss Zinho Surrenders to Federal Police Following Negotiations

Brazil's notorious "public enemy Number 1," Luis Antonio da Silva Braga, commonly known as Zinho, has surrendered after years on the run.
Brazil's Feijoada: A Brief History of the 'Land of the Holy Cross' National Dish

Brazil's Feijoada: A Brief History of the 'Land of the Holy Cross' National Dish

Feijoada is particularly associated with Brazilian cuisine and is a hearty stew made with black beans and various pork and beef cuts.
Brazil Congress Overturns President Lula da Silva's Veto on Bill on Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights

Brazil Congress Overturns President Lula da Silva's Veto on Bill on Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights

Brazil Congress, on Thursday, overturned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's veto, reinstating legislation that rolls back protections for Indigenous peoples' land rights.