Brazil

Leonardo DiCaprio Accused by Brazil’s President of “Giving Money to Set Amazon on Fire”

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Leonardo DiCaprio has been accused by Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro of "giving money to set the…

5 years ago

Brazil Expels Venezuela’s Charge D’Affaires

Brazil has expelled Venezuela's charge d’affaires Gerardo Delgado. It came days after Venezuela's decision to expel the Brazilian ambassador to…

7 years ago

Kyriakos Amiridis: Greek Ambassador to Brazil Found Dead, Wife Questioned

According to Brazilian media, the body of a man found in a burnt-out car north of Rio de Janeiro is…

8 years ago

Kyriakos Amiridis: Brazil Police Find Body in Hunt for Missing Greek Ambassador

Brazilian police have found a body inside a burnt-out car that had been rented by the Greek ambassador to Brazil,…

8 years ago

Zika Outbreak: Brazil Deploys 220,000 Troops to Warn of Risks

Brazil has deployed more than 220,000 soldiers across the country to warn people about the risks of the Zika virus.…

9 years ago

Zika Outbreak: Brazil Expects to Develop Vaccine in One Year

Brazil expects to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus in about a year, health officials say. However, two more…

9 years ago

Zika Outbreak: Thousands of Brazilian Babies Born with Birth Defects

According to new figures, more Brazilian babies were born with abnormally small heads to mothers infected with the Zika virus.…

9 years ago

Brazil Dam Burst: BHP Billiton and Vale’s Assets Blocked over Disaster

Mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale’s assets in Brazil have been blocked by a federal judge over the deadly collapse…

9 years ago

Zika Fever: Brazil Links Mosquito-Borne Virus to High Incidence of Birth Defects

Brazil’s health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of…

9 years ago

Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff Accuses Opposition of Coup-Mongering

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has accused her political opponents of seeking to oust her government by "coup-mongering". Speaking at a…

9 years ago

Joe Jackson Released from Brazil Hospital

Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, has been released from the Sao Paulo hospital where he had been treated following a…

9 years ago

Sao Paulo Bans Production and Sale of Foie Gras

Brazil has banned the production and sale of foie gras in the country’s largest city, Sao Paulo. Foie gras, originally…

9 years ago

Victor Arden Barnard: US sect leader held in Brazil

American self-professed minister Victor Arden Barnard, who was put on a US most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in…

10 years ago

Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira: Brazil outraged by Indonesia execution

Brazil is "outraged" by the execution of Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira,…

10 years ago

Dengue fever: Brazil releases mosquitoes contaminated with Wolbachia bacteria

Brazil has released thousands of mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria that suppress dengue fever. Researchers hope the good mosquitoes will…

10 years ago

Eduardo Campos plane crash: Black box did not record Brazilian presidential candidate’s flight

According to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the black box recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed…

10 years ago

Chiquita rejects Brazil takeover bid

Chiquita has rejected a $611 million takeover bid by Brazilian groups Cutrale and Safra, saying it was sticking to its…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns as Brazil coach

Brazil’s soccer team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned following his country's failure to win the 2014 World Cup, reports…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Dilma Rousseff urges Brazilians to bounce back after 7-1 defeat against Germany

President Dilma Rousseff has urged Brazilians to bounce back after the national soccer team devastating 7-1 World Cup defeat against…

10 years ago

Shakira to perform at Brazil’s World Cup closing ceremony

Shakira will perform at this year's World Cup closing ceremony, which takes place before the final in Rio de Janeiro…

10 years ago

England’s future prospects – who should stay, who shouldn’t play?

The worst performance at a World Cup by England, period. Eliminated just 8 days into the tournament and after only…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Opening ceremony kicks off Brazil tournament

The 2014 World Cup officially got under way with a colorful opening ceremony before hosts Brazil kicked off against Croatia.…

10 years ago

Brazil: Clashes at World Cup protests in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo riot police have used tear gas to break up a protest against Brazil’s World Cup, hours before the…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Opening ceremony pays tribute to nature, people and football

FIFA’s World Cup 2014 begins today with Brazil opening the tournament against Croatia. The month-long tournament sees 32 nations compete…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Jennifer Lopez denies opening ceremony cancellation

Jennifer Lopez has denied the cancellation of her performance at the World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil, despite claims she…

10 years ago