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January 12, 2024

Deforestation soars by 45% in Brazil's savanna region, threatening biodiversity

Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, has increased by nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels, with 3,000 square miles of vegetation being torn down.

January 8, 2024

25 killed and 6 injured in collision between minibus and truck in Brazil's northeast

A horrific accident in Brazil's northeastern region in Bahia state left 25 dead and 6 injured, as a truck collided head on with a minibus transporting tourists back from the beach.

December 26, 2023

A top Brazilian criminal leader is isolated in prison after he negotiated his own arrest

A criminal leader in Rio de Janeiro known as Zinho negotiated his own surrender and has been sent to Bangu 1 prison, populated by drug traffickers and militia men.

December 22, 2023

More Brazilians declared themselves biracial, country's statistics agency says

Over 45% of Brazilians identify as biracial, according to the nation's statistics agency, per the most recent national census.

December 15, 2023

Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique, 30, dies on stage during massive heart attack

30-year-old Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique suddenly collapsed and died while performing on stage Wednesday in a incident that was also captured on video.

November 30, 2023

'Dead' woman found to be still alive in body bag at morgue: reports

A crematorium worker in Brazil found a 90-year-old woman still alive in a body bag after being pronounced dead, according to reports.

November 30, 2023

Brazilian city enacts ordinance written completely by ChatGPT

Lawmakers in Porto Alegre, Brazil, have revealed that an experimental ordinance written and passed in October was drafted entirely by generative AI.

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.