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April 14, 2023

China's Xi to host Brazil's Lula in Beijing to secure economic ties

China is playing host to Brazil's president on Friday, as both countries have ramped up international diplomacy this year. The leaders are expected to sign trade agreements.

April 6, 2023

Brazil directs $30M for school safety after day care hatchet attack, monitoring 'deep web' communities

Brazil's government is putting forward $30 million in the wake of the hatchet attack on Cantinho Bom Pastor day care in Blumenau, but a teacher there argued the Internet is to blame.

April 5, 2023

3 Boston family members charged after smuggling Brazilian immigrants into the US to work at their restaurants

Members of a Massachusetts family were charged with human smuggling after trying to smuggle Brazilian immigrants into the United States to work at their restaurants.

April 5, 2023

Brazil day care ax attack leaves 4 children dead, 5 others injured; suspect in custody

An ax attack at the Cantinho Bom Pastor day care center in Blumenau, Brazil left four children dead, five others injured, and the suspect in now in custody, according to officials.

April 4, 2023

Trump's indictment puts him in same company as Berlusconi, Netanyahu, other world leaders

Former President Trump is the latest once-elected official to be hit with criminal charges in a move that is not unprecedented in other modern democracies despite some GOP claims.

March 30, 2023

Bolsonaro returns to Brazil after 3-month Florida trip

Former right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro returned to his home country after spending three months in Florida.

March 27, 2023

Brazilian teacher, 71, stabbed to death by student, 5 others wounded

A 13-year-old Brazilian student reportedly stabbed a 71-year-old teacher to death and wounded five others in a knife attack at a São Paulo public school.

March 27, 2023

F1 champion fined nearly $1 million in 'moral damages' for racist and homophobic remarks about Lewis Hamilton

Formula One champion Nelson Piquet was fined nearly $1 million in "moral damages" for racist and homophobic comments directed toward Lewis Hamilton.

March 23, 2023

Rio police raid slum to arrest drug lords, prompt gun battle

Police exchanged gunfire with assailants during a raid in Rio de Janeiro’s slums. Rio officials arrested alleged drug traffickers and said at least 11 were killed in the violence.

March 22, 2023

Brazil to rule whether businesses can plant cannabis, potentially opening passage to legal cultivation

A Brazilian appeals court plans to review whether farmers and companies should be able to import cannabis seeds and cultivate the plant in the country.