Brazil - Page 23

May 30, 2023

South American leaders gather in Brazil's capital to discuss energy, crime-fighting, economy

Leaders of South American countries met in Brazil's capital to discuss crime-fighting, energy, and the economy. Brazil's president discussed the possibility of a regional currency.

May 24, 2023

Brazil builds carbon dioxide emitting towers in Amazon to simulate climate change

Brazil is building a complex of carbon dioxide-emitting towers in the Amazon to simulate climate change. The technology was developed in a New York lab.

May 23, 2023

Firearms expert taunts pro-gun control academics with bet on rising crime

Crime Prevention Research Center founder John Lott bet 12 gun control academics that homicides would go up in Brazil after the election of left-wing President Lula.

May 22, 2023

Brazilian ecologists combat Amazon deforestation with new land ownership model

After the world’s largest tropical forest lost 10% of its environment in the last four decades, ecologists in Brazil helped create a new conservation model to preserve the Amazon.

May 20, 2023

US Embassy in Brazil releases instructional video on the 'importance of using neutral pronouns'

The U.S. Embassy in Brazil said it is important not to assume a person's pronouns and that it is impossible to know someone's gender based on appearance.

May 11, 2023

MLS suspends player in connection with investigation into 'unlawful sports gambling'

Major League Soccer and the Colorado Rapids suspended a player on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into match-fixing.

May 9, 2023

Brazil’s ‘Queen of Rock’ dies at age 75

Rita Lee Jones, Brazil’s "Queen of Rock" who had a long run of top-selling albums, has died at 75 years old. Jones was recognized internationally for her colorful and candid style.

May 9, 2023

Glenn Greenwald’s husband, Brazilian politician David Miranda, dead at 37

Journalist Glenn Greenwald announced that his husband David Miranda died Tuesday at age 37 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends.

May 4, 2023

Brazil's new left-wing president starts gun control push with country-wide gun registration

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for gun owners across the country to register each of their firearms with the Federal Police, amid a larger gun control push.

May 3, 2023

Brazil's federal police search home of former President Bolsonaro over alleged doctored vaccine cards

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had his home searched and phone seized by Brazil's Federal Police Wednesday in an investigation into alleged doctored vaccine cards.