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March 19, 2024

Brazil's former president indicted over alleged falsification of COVID vaccination data

Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for criminal association and allegedly falsifying COVID-19 vaccination data, officials say.

March 12, 2024

Brazilian police free 17 hostages from bus overtaken by gunman

Police in Rio de Janeiro released 17 hostages Tuesday from a crowded bus overtaken by a gunman, who is confirmed to have wounded at least two people.

March 2, 2024

Dawn Staley helps reunite South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso with family: 'An incredible moment for all of us'

Kamilla Cardoso has been a breakout star for the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks. The Brazil native is the team's leading scorer and rebounder.

March 1, 2024

Brazil's economy grows 2.9% in Lula's 1st year, beating expectations

Brazil's economy was expected by leading economists to grow by 0.8%, but outperformed significantly, growing by 2.9% in 2023.

February 29, 2024

State in Brazil's Amazon rainforest reports over 2,000 wildfires in past month

Brazil's Roraima state, located in the Amazon rainforest, reported more that 2,000 wildfires in the past month, according to data released Thursday.

February 27, 2024

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under investigation for allegedly harassing a humpback whale

Jair Bolsonaro, former President of Brazil, is adding alleged harassment of a whale to his list of legal woes after facing federal investigation for an incident off the coast of Sao Paolo.

February 22, 2024

Snake discovery as explorers identify new species of anaconda that's the 'biggest of all'

Researchers have identified the green anaconda as two separate species. National Geographic explorer Bryan Fry revealed details to Fox News Digital about the new snake type.

February 22, 2024

Olympic gold medalist Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Dani Alves, a former Brazilian soccer star who won a gold medal, was found guilty of rape and sentenced to over four years in prison in Spain.

February 21, 2024

Brazilian foreign minister calls for UN reform at G20 kickoff

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira called Wednesday for reforms to the U.N. and other institutions as it kicked off its presidency of the G20.

February 21, 2024

Secretary of State Blinken meets with Brazil's president after incendiary Gaza comments

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following Lula's likening of the Israel-Hamas war to the Holocaust.