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Fears grow for Londoner missing in Rio de Janeiro
A British national has been missing without any belongings for 10 days after going on holiday in Brazil's second-biggest city ...
‘I was terrified I was going to die.’ Rape victims in Brazil struggle to access legal abortions
In Brazil, abortion is legally restricted to cases of rape, life-threatening risks to the pregnant woman or if the fetus has ...
Brazilian military simulates security drill ahead of BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's military conducted a security drill on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the BRICS Summit, which will ...
Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the ...
Brazil's Bolsonaro used intelligence agency to spy on judges, lawmakers and journalists, police say
Brazil’s federal police accused former president Jair Bolsonaro and 35 others of involvement in a sprawling scheme that used ...
Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests
Brazil has auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River, aiming to expand production in ...
Heavy rains in southern Brazil leave at least 2 dead and more than 2,600 displaced
Heavy rains have killed at least two people in Brazil’s southern region Rio Grande do Sul, the state’s civil defense agency said ...
Brazil's new Rio stock exchange to start operations later than expected
A Rio de Janeiro-based stock exchange is expected to begin operations by the end of April 2026, the executive leading the project said on Monday, a delay from initial projections.
Giannis Antetokounmpo takes a fall during opening of new basketball court in Brazil
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo traveled to Brazil to open a refurbished basketball court bearing his likeness. Then, he ...