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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.

October 17, 2023

Rivers in the Amazon fall to record low levels as drought worsens

Parts of the world’s largest rainforest is suffering its worst drought. Amazon rivers in Brazil, including the Negro River and Madeira River, have fallen to record low water levels.

October 16, 2023

Russia's draft resolution on Israel failed to mention Hamas, defeated at UN

The U.N. Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace, shot down a draft resolution from Russia for a ceasefire because it failed to mention Hamas.

October 9, 2023

Rio de Janeiro launches raids in 3 favelas targeting organized crime in vulnerable neighborhoods

On Monday morning, the state government of Rio de Janeiro initiated a significant law enforcement operation in three sprawling, economically-disadvantaged neighborhoods within the city.