Brazil
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Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12
Mar 24, 2024Search teams in southeastern Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house following a powerful storm that has claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed... -
‘Not afraid,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies fans despite legal woes
Mar 21, 2024Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro travels around Brazil on the campaign trail, attracting enthusiastic audiences who don’t seem to be worried by allegations that he encouraged a coup attempt, despite his numerous legal problems. In a... -
Brazil eases into the Gold Cup final with a win over Mexico
Mar 7, 2024Brazil proved to be too strong for Mexico, winning 3-0 in San Diego on Wednesday to easily advance to the CONCACAF women’s Gold Cup final. The eight-time women’s Copa America champions will play the victor of... -
Raizen and BYD to join forces to create 600 charging stations for electric vehicles in Brazil
Feb 3, 2024Sugar and ethanol firm Raizen and Chinese automaker BYD are joining forces to create a network of 600 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in eight Brazilian cities, the companies said on Friday. The firms aim... -
Brazil caimans fight to survive in polluted Rio waters
Dec 14, 2023Courageous like Crocodile Dundee, Using a snare pole in the dead of night, Brazilian biologist Ricardo Freitas captures a caiman and hoists it into his little wooden boat. He grabs the lizard by the snout and,... -
Suarez fires farewell double to end Brazilian adventure
Dec 7, 2023At Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium on Wednesday, Gremio defeated Fluminense 3-2 thanks to two goals from Luis Suarez in his final game with the Brazilian team. The 36-year-old legend of Uruguayan football, who has been... -
Brazil invited to join OPEC+ from next year, officials announced
Dec 2, 2023Major oil producer Brazil has been invited to join OPEC+ from next year, officials announced on Thursday, following a meeting of the cartel to further slash production. Brazil is among the world’s top 10 producers and... -
Brazil invited to join OPEC+ from next year
Dec 1, 2023Following a meeting of the cartel to further reduce output, authorities on Thursday revealed that Brazil, a major oil producer, has been asked to join OPEC+ starting next year. Since 2016, Brazil has been the biggest... -
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings after Brazil-Argentina brawl
Nov 25, 2023FIFA said on Friday that the football federations of Argentina and Brazil have been subject to disciplinary action after a brawl postponed the start of a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. World champions Argentina won 1-0... -
Brazil to unveil plan to increase farmland by 60%
Nov 24, 2023According to a government announcement on Thursday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will present a plan to boost Brazil’s accessible agricultural lands by 60% without causing deforestation at the UN’s upcoming COP28 climate summit. A...
