February 19, 2024 Brazilian president compares Israel-Hamas war to Holocaust, Netanyahu says he crossed a line Tensions between Israel and Brazil were further strained when Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva compared Israel's war with Hamas to the Holocaust.
February 16, 2024 Brazil health workers combat dengue epidemic by scouring Rio de Janeiro for mosquito eggs A team of state public health workers in Rio de Janeiro is working to combat a surge in dengue fever cases during Brazil's tourist season. The nation has seen 512,000 cases.
February 15, 2024 9 of the easiest languages to learn as an English speaker While learning any language is a difficult venture, there are some that are considered to be easier to learn than others for English speakers.
February 8, 2024 Brazilian police investigate former President Bolsonaro's allies over alleged election interference Brazilian police are conducting investigations into allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for their alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2022 election.
February 6, 2024 NFL announces Eagles as designated team in league's 1st-ever Brazil game The NFL announced through commissioner Roger Goodell that the league will have it's first-ever game in South America, where the Eagles will play in São Paulo.
February 5, 2024 Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start Dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitos, has emerged as a major public health concern just as Rio de Janeiro is kicking off its Carnival season, a major tourism draw.
February 1, 2024 Man dies after cooking and eating highly poisonous pufferfish A 46-year-old Brazilian man has died in agony after he failed to recover from eating a poisonous pufferfish over Christmas. The fish has enough poison to kill 30 humans.
January 30, 2024 Illegal immigrant convicted of assault last month among 3 arrested again in sanctuary city robbery An illegal immigrant from Brazil who avoided deportation under sanctuary policies despite an assault conviction and federal detainer has been arrested again.
January 29, 2024 Brazil targets former President Bolsonaro's son in spying investigation Federal police in Brazil carried out a search warrant Monday for Carlos Bolsonaro, son of the country's former president, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro.
January 25, 2024 Brazil's former intelligence boss investigated in probe of alleged political spying, official says The former head of Brazil's national intelligence is being investigated for allegations of political spying on opponents; currently he is also a candidate for Rio de Janeiro mayor.