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October 5, 2023

3 doctors dead, another shot in Rio de Janeiro in an attack suspected to have been politically motivated

Several doctors, including the brother of federal lawmaker Sâmia Bomfim, were shot dead in an attack at a Rio beach. The shooting may have been politically motivated.

October 3, 2023

More than 100 dolphins, thousands of fish found dead as Brazilian governor declares state of emergency

Wildlife experts have found more than 100 dead dolphins and thousands of fish that have died in the Brazilian Amazon amid severe drought and high temperatures.

September 29, 2023

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to undergo hip replacement surgery

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, will undergo hip replacement surgery, a common procedure that will take about one to two hours.

September 27, 2023

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces severe drought, affecting food and water supplies for thousands

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing severe drought and historically low water levels. Thousands of people may also face a shortage of fish stock, according to the authorities.

September 21, 2023

WATCH: Biden forgets to shake hands with president of Brazil in latest awkward gaffe

President Biden forgot to shake hands with the president of Brazil after a joint event at the United Nations in his latest awkward gaffe.

September 20, 2023

Brazil's president says Julian Assange can't be punished for 'informing society' in a 'transparent' way

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized the importance of press freedom, arguing that the U.S. should not prosecute Julian Assange for informing the public.

September 17, 2023

Small plane crash in Brazil kills all on board, including 12 tourists and 2 crew members: report

All 14 passengers, including the pilot and copilot are dead, after a plane plummeted in Brazil with tourists on board.

September 15, 2023

Brazilian prosecutor believed Danelo Cavalcante escaped Pennsylvania prison to face charge in 'lenient' Brazil

The Brazilian prosecutor over Danelo Calvacante's homicide case in Tocantins thought the convicted killer facing life in a U.S. prison was escaping to face a lighter sentence in Brazil.

September 14, 2023

Brazil's Supreme Court sentences Bolsonaro supporter to 17 years in prison for storming government offices

Brazil's Supreme Court delivered a 17-year prison sentence to Aécio Lúcio Costa Pereira, a supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed top government offices on January 8.

September 10, 2023

Brazil's Lula says Putin can freely attend the 2024 Rio de Janeiro G-20: 'No way he will be arrested'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Russian President Vladimir Putin can freely visit Brazil at next year's G-20, adding that there is no way he'd be arrested.