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November 29, 2023

'Like winning the lottery': Paul McCartney performs last-minute concert for 300 fans in Brazil

Paul McCartney performed a 22-song concert for a 300-person audience on Nov. 28 in Brasilia, Brazil. McCartney is currently on his "Got Back" tour.

November 27, 2023

Lula names own justice minister to high court bench

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a socialist, has appointed Justice Minister Flávio Dino to fill a vacancy on the country's 11-judge Supreme Federal Court.

November 21, 2023

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour linked to unfortunate circumstances in Rio, including fan deaths and dangerous heat

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has been marred by the deaths of fans, muggings and a dangerous heat wave in Rio de Janeiro. On Friday, a fan fell ill during the show and later died.

November 16, 2023

Taylor Swift honored on Christ the Redeemer statue: 'Welcome to Brazil'

Taylor Swift was honored with a projection on Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue of a shirt inspired by the superstar's "Junior Jewels" shirt from her "You Belong With Me" music video.

November 8, 2023

Brazilian authorities foil Hezbollah terror plot to attack Jews in its country, Israel says

Brazil has arrested two people suspected of being part of a Hezbollah terror plot to attack Jews in the South American country, authorities said Wednesday.

November 7, 2023

Rio de Janeiro's Portuguese Consulate raided in corruption investigation

Federal police in Brazil searched five locations Tuesday, including Rio de Janeiro's Portuguese Consulate, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.

October 24, 2023

Ancient Brazilian rock carvings of human faces revealed along Amazon River

A drought in Brazil has lowered the water levels of the Amazon River enough to expose ancient stone carvings depicting human faces.

October 23, 2023

1 dead, 2 injured in Brazilian school shooting

A shooting in São Paulo, Brazil, early Monday left a 17-year-old girl dead and two other students injured. The assailant was reportedly a frequent target of bullying.

October 20, 2023

Brazil begins making arrests in cellphone monitoring investigation

Brazilian police have arrested two people in connection with an investigation into intelligence agency members allegedly illegally using spy technology to track cellphones.

October 18, 2023

United Nations to vote on resolution condemning Hamas attack and all violence against civilians

Brazil, which holds the Security Council presidency, intends to introduce a resolution condemning Hamas and the ongoing violence against civilians in Israel and Gaza.