Brazil
Brazil’s Maracana stadium to serve as coronavirus hospital
Brazil’s Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, which includes the world famous soccer stadium, will become a temporary hospital to help…
Bolsonaro urges Brazilians to get back to work, says concern over coronavirus overblown
As Brazil's largest city went into lockdown, President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the "hysteria" over the coronavirus and urged…
No Comment – Che Dio sia con voi…
From Brazil - Via Cosmo De La Fuente Facebook The number of people who contracted the coronavirus in Italy has now topped…
Photo Story: Rio prepares for Carnival
A handout photo made available by the Tourist Information centre in Rio de Janeiro (RioTur) shows thousands of people joining the 'Fogo…
‘I am good’: Pelé dismisses his son’s claim that he is depressed and reclusive
Former Brazil striker Pelé dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy…
Photo Story: Pre-Carnival of Rio de Janeiro 2020
(L-R) Queen of the carnival Camila Aparecida da Silva, King Momo Djefferson Mendes da Silva and First Princess Deisiane Conceicao participate during…
The Year in Pictures- August: Amazon fires in Brazil
A fireman at work to extinguish a fire at a forest near Porto Velho, Brazil, 28 August 2019, as the Brazil Amazon…
Photo Story: Inauguration of the Lagoa Christmas tree in southern Rio de Janeiro
A view of the inauguration of the Lagoa Christmas tree in southern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 14 December 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/FABIO MOTTA
Brazil could lose its U.N. vote due to debt
Brazil is in danger of losing its vote at the cash-strapped United Nations if it does not pay some of the $400…
Leonardo DiCaprio responds to Brazil president’s false claim he funded Amazon fire
Leonardo DiCaprio said his organization is not funding nonprofit groups that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has falsely claimed helped start devastating wildfires…
Clashes as opposition supporters’ storm Venezuelan embassy in Brazil
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and followers of Juan Guaido, head of the National Assembly, clash outside of the Venezuela's embassy…
Brazil ex-President Lula released from jail
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been freed after more than 18 months in prison. The 74-year-old ex-president, who…