Brazil
The fires in the Amazon rainforest from space
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil - the most intense blazes for almost a decade. The northern states…
Ireland to try block Mercosur trade deal because of concerns over Amazon fires
As wildfires rage through the Brazilian Amazon, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said Dublin will vote against a trade deal between…
Growing international dismay as large parts of the Amazon go up in flames
Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest and scientists warn it could strike a devastating blow to the…
Hijacker shot dead in bus hijack drama in Brazil
A hijacker armed with what turned out to be a toy gun was shot dead by police in Rio de Janeiro on…
Brazil threatens Mercosur exit
Brazil's economy minister has said the country could leave the Mercosur trade bloc if Argentina's opposition wins presidential elections later this year.…
How Samsung is Bringing Meaning to Children in a Crime-Ridden Brazilian District
On the outskirts of the southeastern Brazilian city of Campinas sits the crime-afflicted township of Itatinga, where many children grow up without…
Massive blackout hits Argentina and Uruguay
A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to reports on local media. The power…
Brazil’s Supreme Court votes to make homophobia a crime
A majority of judges in Brazil's supreme court has voted to make homophobia and transphobia crimes like racism. Six of the Supreme…
Photostory: Exhibition for the 25th anniversary of Senna’s death
Fans take pictures of racing suits that belonged to Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. The racing suits are part of an…
Photostory: Brazilian model dies on the catwalk during Sao Paulo Fashion Week
A firefighter is seen helping model Tales Cotta (L) during a presentation from fashion label Ocksa during Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in…
Chapecoense plane crash survivor dies after football game
Rafael Henzel, one of the only six survivors of the plane crash that killed most of the Brazilian football team Chapecoense in…
Former Brazilian President Temer arrested
Michel Temer, the former Brazilian President, has been arrested as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation. Numerous Brazilian politicians and business executives…