April 12, 2024 Brazil court says government must compensate victims of stray bullets in police raids The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that victims of stray bullets during law enforcement or military operations must be compensated by the state, including in cases with inconclusive forensics reports.
April 10, 2024 Brazil again extends visa exemptions for US, Canada and Australia, this time until 2025 Brazil's government on Tuesday extended exemptions to tourist visa requirements until April 2025 for U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens; the move extends a program intended to boost tourism.
April 8, 2024 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over alleged fake news and obstruction Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has named Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.
April 6, 2024 WATCH: Courtroom chaos as son bursts in, shoots dad's killer The trial concerned the murder of Francisco Alves, which occurred on October 5, 2012. Franscico Cleidivaldo Mariano de Moura confessed to the murder, which he insists occurred in self-defense.
April 4, 2024 Brazil's federal police arrest 2 maximum-security fugitives after 50-day manhunt Brazil's federal police have arrested 2 fugitives, Rogério Mendonça and Deibson Nascimento, who escaped a maximum-security prison in February, bringing an end to a 50-day manhunt.
April 4, 2024 Cruise ship stranded in Spanish port resumes sailing after removal of passengers with visa problems A cruise ship stuck in Barcelona due to visa issues with Bolivian passengers has reached an agreement with Spanish authorities and the MSC Cruises Company.
April 3, 2024 Cruise ship reportedly stranded in Spanish port due to passenger visa problems A cruise ship carrying approximately 1,500 passengers has been stranded in the port of Barcelona, Spain, due to visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers.
March 27, 2024 Brazil and France announce $1.1 billion investment plan for Amazon rainforest after years of friction French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have announced an initiative to invest $1.1 billion in the Amazon rainforest.
March 21, 2024 Former soccer star Robinho turns himself in to start serving 9-year prison sentence for rape Former soccer player Robinho will soon begin serving nine years in prison in Brazil for the rape of a woman in Italy more than 10 years ago.
March 20, 2024 Illegal migrant from Brazil apprehended in MA, wanted in home country for escaping prison, violent crime: ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston arrested an illegal migrant who is wanted in Brazil for failing to complete a 19-year prison sentence.