Brazil - Page 22

July 5, 2023

Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar fined over $3.3 million for illegally building lake at his mansion

Neymar, a soccer player from Brazil, has been fined over $3.3 million for building an artificial lake at his mansion. He got in more trouble for swimming in the lake.

July 3, 2023

Thousands of Amazon indigenous are leaving the forest to experience a new life in cities

Thousands of Indigenous are leaving the Amazon to experience a different lifestyle. Many of them leave the forest in pursuit of an education.

June 30, 2023

Bolsonaro banned from running for office for 8 years

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is banned from seeking public office for eight years, preventing him from launching a political campaign until 2030.

June 27, 2023

Scientist who dedicated her life to saving nearly extinct monkey species celebrates 4 decades of research

Karen Strier began studying the northern muriqui monkeys when there were only 50 left in existence. Her life's work has helped to revive the species.

June 22, 2023

Brazil seizes 28.7 tons of endangered shark fins in likely largest confiscation in history

Brazil confiscated nearly 30 tons - equal to more than 63,000 pounds - of shark fins illegally fished this week, which included an endangered species of shark.

June 8, 2023

Friends honor deceased loved one by letting him score one final goal at his wake

A diehard soccer fan died last week, but before he was laid to rest, his loved ones let him score one final goal at his wake in Brazil.

June 6, 2023

Brazil's central bank takes backseat in government's consumer debt renegotiation program

Brazil's central bank has revealed that it did not actively participate in the development of the government's newly unveiled comprehensive consumer debt renegotiation program.

June 6, 2023

World’s largest chicken supplier, Brazil, unlikely to impose nationwide ban on exports over bird flu

Trade agreements have been revised between Brazil, the world’s largest chicken supplier, and its partners, including China, in case bird flu ever hits commercial flocks.

June 3, 2023

Russia, China seek world power 'rebalancing' with G7-alternative: 'indispensable mechanism'

The BRICS economic bloc has discussed and accepted applications for new members, including Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as some unnamed European countries.

June 1, 2023

Brazilian Congress deals critical blow to environmental agencies, Lula administration

Brazil's Congress has stripped key powers away from two new federal agencies in a significant blow to socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's agenda.