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US military leaders warn China could militarize the ports it owns in Latin America

September 22, 2022

US military leaders warn China could militarize the ports it owns in Latin America

China looks to increase its military presence by building or leasing ports along Brazil's massive Atlantic coast, raising concern levels of U.S. military leaders.

Brazilian judge temporarily suspends easing of gun control laws due to election violence fears

September 7, 2022

Brazilian judge temporarily suspends easing of gun control laws due to election violence fears

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has temporarily rolled back the loosening of gun control regulations implemented by President Jair Bolsonaro due to fears of election violence.

Hillary Clinton reveals reason for staple pantsuit was 'suggestive' photos from Brazil state trip

September 5, 2022

Hillary Clinton reveals reason for staple pantsuit was 'suggestive' photos from Brazil state trip

Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revealed she chose to wear pantsuits after "suggestive" photos showing part of her underwear were snapped during a Brazil trip.

Indigenous, last of his tribe 'man of the hole' dies in Brazil

August 29, 2022

Indigenous, last of his tribe 'man of the hole' dies in Brazil

An unidentified, indigenous man believed to be the last of his tribe has died in the western Brazilian Amazon.

Illegal road in Brazilian Amazon brings threat of further deforestation

August 25, 2022

Illegal road in Brazilian Amazon brings threat of further deforestation

An illegal road in the Brazilian Amazon in a protected area of the forest could accelerate deforestation of the surrounding areas, as the road provides easy access for loggers.

Brazil celebrates independence with 200-year-old embalmed heart of Portuguese king

August 24, 2022

Brazil celebrates independence with 200-year-old embalmed heart of Portuguese king

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro celebrated his country's 200th Independence Day by bringing the embalmed heart of the nation's founder from its home in a Portuguese church.

Brazilian police accuse German diplomat of murdering husband in brutal beating

August 7, 2022

Brazilian police accuse German diplomat of murdering husband in brutal beating

Brazilian police claim German consul Uwe Herbert Hahn beat his husband, Walter Maximilien Biot, to death and attempted to cover up the alleged crime before police arrived.

Brazil president rips Leonardo DiCaprio over Amazon deforestation tweet: 'Give up your yacht before lecturing'

July 28, 2022

Brazil president rips Leonardo DiCaprio over Amazon deforestation tweet: 'Give up your yacht before lecturing'

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro told Hollywood actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio to “give up your yacht before lecturing the world" on climate change.

New Orleans on pace to have one of the highest murder rates in the world in 2022

July 14, 2022

New Orleans on pace to have one of the highest murder rates in the world in 2022

New Orleans is on track to have one of the highest murder rates in the world, which at its current pace would rank 9th worst and be its highest since 1994.

Brazilian Amazon sees record deforestation in 2022

July 12, 2022

Brazilian Amazon sees record deforestation in 2022

Deforestation in the beginning of 2022 in the Amazon of Brazil has broken every record. Satellite images taken this year show 1,500 square miles of destroyed forest.