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January 9, 2023

Democrats organize bid to extradite Bolsonaro from Florida after Brazilian Capitol attack

Several House Democrats called for the U.S. to extradite former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro out of Florida after his supporters attacked Brazil's Capitol.

January 9, 2023

Bolsonaro condemns Brazil rioters, denies organizing Capitol riot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro offered a meager criticism of his supporters who attacked the seat of Brazil's government on Sunday, comparing them to left-wing rioters.

January 9, 2023

Biden condemns ‘assault on democracy’ in Brazil as Democrats compare riots to January 6

President Biden condemned the pro-Bolsonaro attack on Brazil's Capitol, Presidential Palace and Supreme Court on Sunday as many Democrats called for Bolsonaro to be extradited.

January 8, 2023

Brazil’s National Congress, other sites raided by pro-Bolsonaro protesters opposing Lula victory

Supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro on Sunday stormed past security and raided the Planalto Palace in Brasilia a week after the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

January 6, 2023

Veteran Brazilian surfer 'Mad Dog' Freire killed in giant wave

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died while surfing off the coast of Portugal in an area known as Nazare, home to some of the world's largest and most dangerous waves.

January 3, 2023

George Santos faces revived fraud case in Brazil amid turmoil in Washington

Embattled Rep-elect George Santos, R-NY, is facing revived fraud charges from prosecutors in Brazil who say they dropped the case nearly a decade ago.

January 2, 2023

Brazil's Lula inaugurated as new president after Bolsonaro reportedly fled to Florida home of MMA fighter

Brazilian leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated as president Sunday after outgoing Jair Bolsonaro reportedly fled to the United States and is seeking refuge in Orlando.

January 1, 2023

Brazil's Silva sworn in, pledges to rebuild country, hold outgoing Bolsonaro admin accountable

Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn-in as president, promising to rebuild the country and hold members of his predecessor's administration accountable.

December 29, 2022

Neymar Jr., Cristiano Ronaldo among those grieving loss of Brazilian soccer star Pelé

Neymar Jr. wears No. 10 for Brazil in honor of Pelé, who passed away on Thursday at age 82. He and many others offered their condolences via social media.

December 29, 2022

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at age 82

Brazilian soccer star Pelé died Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. He is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time.