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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.

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.