At least 11 dead in Brazilian police raid in favela: Authorities | Police News
Police say early-morning raid in Rio de Janeiro favela community aimed to capture leaders of drug-trafficking group. At least 11
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Why is the Brazilian left supporting Putin’s Russia? | Opinions
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to an unexpected convergence in the political arena. Indeed, all over the world left-wing parties,
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Bolsonaro gov’t threatening Brazilian democracy, jurists tell UN | Elections News
Legal experts urge UN special rapporteur to visit Brazil to report on president’s attacks on Brazilian judicial bodies. Brazil’s democracy
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Ukraine war: Global fertilizer crunch pressures Brazil’s Amazon | Agriculture News
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Speaking to reporters three days after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in late February, Brazil’s
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Lula launches presidential campaign to ‘transform’ Brazil | Elections News
Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledges to rebuild and transform Brazil after what he calls the disastrous administration
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Brazil sets another Amazon deforestation record, prompting alarm | Environment News
Environmentalists say Amazon loss in April, equivalent to 1,400 football fields, is very high for this time of year. Deforestation
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Brazil’s Lula launching presidential bid to unseat Bolsonaro | Elections News
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Chants of “Lula, warrior of the Brazilian people!” rang out as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva,
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Bolsonaro says he will seek audit of voting system ahead of polls | Jair Bolsonaro News
Analysts have raised concerns the Brazilian president may be preparing to contest the validity of election results. Brazilian President Jair
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Brazil probe violated ex-President Lula’s rights, UN panel finds | Politics News
United Nations Human Rights Committee says former left-wing leader’s right to a fair trial was violated in Brazil corruption probe.
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World lost forest area greater than size of UK in 2021: Report | Climate News
Analysts say the rate of deforestation indicates world not on track to meet COP26 commitments. In 2021, the world lost
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