Brazil

Photo Story: Rio salutes Brazilian health workers

Christ the Redeemer statue is illuminated with the projection of a health worker's uniform during a religious ceremony to celebrate Easter Sunday, on Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Via…

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Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths

Brazil has become the first country in the southern hemisphere to surpass 1,000 deaths with coronavirus. The South American country has recorded at least 1,068 deaths and 19,789 cases, according…

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Photo Story: Brazil increases graves at cemetery

An aerial view of the Vila Formosa cemetery, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Vila Formosa cemetery, in the eastern part of Sao Paulo, is the largest in Latin America. The…

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Photo Story: Ronaldinho begins house arrest at hotel in Paraguay

Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho arrives at the Hotel Palmaroga in Asuncion, Paraguay. Ronaldinho and his brother entered the hotel to serve house arrest after leaving the police headquarters.…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Aerial photo with a drone shows the Copacabana beach without visitors due to COVID-19 crisis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA-EFE/Antonio Lacerda

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Brazil reports its first coronavirus case among Amazon tribes

An indigenous woman in a village deep in the Amazon rainforest has contracted the novel coronavirus, the first case reported among Brazil's more than 300 tribes, the Health Ministry's indigenous health…

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Bolsonaro threatens he will sack health minister if he criticizes his approach to Covid19

Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly told his health minister he will sack him if he dares criticise his handling of the coronavirus crisis. According to a report in the Estado de…

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Fears for indigenous tribes after doctor in Amazon tests positive

There are fears remote indigenous communities could be decimated by the coronavirus after a doctor working with an Amazon tribe was confirmed to have the disease. The doctor had…

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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 fight coronavirus, state authorities said on Thursday. As…

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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 that life must continue and jobs be preserved.…

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Christ the Redeemer dresses with the flags of countries affected by coronavirus

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Brazil reports first coronavirus case in South America

Brazil announced its first case of coronavirus today, marking the first time the virus has been reported in South America.The coronavirus outbreak — which started in the city of Wuhan…

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Photo Gallery – Colours, Traditions and Samba in Rio Carnival

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar. The Carnival is an annual event that always begins on the Friday before Ash Wednesday.…

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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 e Paixao' troupe to celebrate in advance the…

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PhotoStory – Joker’s Carnival

A girl wearing a Joker make-up takes part in the 'Gigantes da Lira' pre-carnival street event in the southern area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 16 February 2020. Hundreds of…

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‘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 schedule. Pelé’s son Edinho told Globo in an…

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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 opening show of the pre-carnival of Rio…

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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 region suffered the worst fires of the last…

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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

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Photo Story: Symbolic protest during the Miss Universe 2019 contest in Atlanta

Miss Brazil Julia Horta pulls out a flag that reads 'Stop violence against women' while walking in her costume during the Miss Universe 2019 preliminary round in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.…

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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 million it owes by the end of the…

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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 in the Amazon. Bolsonaro, who has previously made…

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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 facilities, in Brasilia, Brazil. Earlier some supporters of…

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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 led Brazil between 2003 and 2010, is seen…

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Greek-flagged tanker believed to be source of Brazil oil spill

Brazilian officials suspect a Greek-flagged tanker was the source of an oil spill that has stained about 2,500km of Brazil's coastline. The spill was first detected on 2 September, and…

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Brazilian priest brings stray dogs to mass so they can find new families

Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes who is the head of the parish of Santana in the city of Gravatá in Brazil takes homeless dogs regularly to attend church services to…

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Clean-up on Brazilian beaches affected by mysterious oil spill

Thousands of people have taken part in a huge clean-up operation to remove oil and tar from beaches along Brazil's north-eastern coast. Volunteers, as well as government workers, used wheelbarrows,…

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Bishop in Brazil says he will ordain women if pope permits it

A bishop participating in the Vatican’s Amazon Synod said Saturday he would ordain women in his communities as deacons if the idea is recommended by the synod and permitted by…

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Greenpeace activists protest in Berlin against Brazil government

The Greenpeace boat Beluga III is docked, as the organization's activists demonstrate against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Berlin. The protest took place outside the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft,…

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Photo story: Bon Jovi at the Rock in Rio 2019 music festival in Brazil

US singer Bon Jovi performs on stage during Rock in Rio 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Vast oil spill hits dozens of beaches in Brazil

Brazilian officials are investigating the source of a vast oil spill that has hit dozens of beaches along the country's north-eastern coast. Analysis showed the oil found was of a…

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Rock in Rio opens

Silvio Viegas, of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, performs during the first day of the Rock in Rio Festival 2019, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio, the largest music…

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First Saab Gripen E fighter handed over to Brazil

The first Saab Gripen E fighter was handed over to Brazil during a ceremony at Saab in Linkoping, Sweden. Brazil has ordered 28 Gripen E and eight Gripen F fighters…

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Model charged with fraud in Neymar rape case

The Brazilian police said that Najila Trindade and her former partner are to be charged over her rape allegation against football star Neymar. Trindade, a Brazilian model, faces charges of…

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H&M stops buying Brazilian leather over Amazon rainforest fires

Fashion retailer H&M said Friday it is suspending leather purchases from Brazil to make sure it is not supporting cattle farming that may be contributing to the fires in the…

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Photo Story: Fires still burning in the Amazon forest in Brazil

A firefighter, who is part of an Ibama forest brigade formed by indigenous people of the Tenhari ethnic group, participates in firefighting efforts fire in an indigenous reserve located in…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of the Amazon fires

A view of burnt tree trunks as a consequence of a forest fire in the municipality Apui, in the south of the Amazonas, Brazil, 04 September 2018 (issued on 05…

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Brazilian footballer Marcos Cafu’s son dies of heart attack while playing football at home

The pain of a father who sees his son die is heartbreaking. Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, the eldest son of five-time world champion Cafu, who also used to play with…

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Understanding Bolsonaro’s reaction to foreign aid offer to fight Amazon’s fire

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s furious reaction to foreign criticism of his handling of Amazon fires reflects the sacred place the vast region occupies in the minds of Brazil’s military, for…

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South American countries to meet and determine common policy to defend Amazon forest

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that South American countries would meet to determine a common policy in defence of the Amazon rainforest, and took another swipe at France…

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Brazil makes U-turn on international aid offer for Amazon

Brazil appears to have backtracked on its rejection of G7 funds to fight the Amazon forest fires, saying it will accept as long as it has control over how the…

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Fires continue to burn in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil

A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows a fire burning in the upper Amazon River basin near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, in Brazil. Seven Brazilian states…

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Brazil refuses ‘colonial’ aid from G7 to combat Amazon fires

Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and…

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Brazil: Lula deserves retrial – Judge

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice believes jailed ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva deserves a retrial after leaked social media conversations appeared to show the judge hearing Brazil’s largest-ever corruption…

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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 of Roraima, Acre, Rondônia and Amazonas have been…

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Brazil government sends troops to combat forest Amazon fires after sanctions threat

Brazil has 44,000 troops stationed in its northern Amazon region that are available to combat forest fires and could send more from elsewhere in the country, the joint chief of…

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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 the European Union and South American trade bloc…

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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 fight against climate change. An area of Amazon…

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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 Tuesday after he held a busload of passengers…

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Photo Story – Brazilian’s cowboys’ attire

A man wears a 'cangaceiro' suit (typical clothes from the Brazilian Northeast), in a bathroom service, in Fortaleza, Brazil, 17 August 2019. (issued 18 August) In this part of the…

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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. He also questioned how dependent Brazil's economy was…

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Police close case against footballer Neymar after lack of evidence in case involving rape allegations

Brazilian Police have closed the investigation into allegations that footballer Neymar raped a women. The Sao Paulo attorney general’s office has said that the investigation has been suspended due to a…

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Ronaldinho forbidden from selling real estate due to fines and debts

A court in southern Brazil has forbidden ex-Barcelona striker Ronaldinho from selling 57 of his real estate properties due to an unpaid environmental fine and other debts, a Brazilian newspaper…

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More than 50 killed in prison riot in Brazil

More than 50 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say. Gang members from one wing invaded another…

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EU to strip five countries of some market access rights

The European Commission will deem that Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Argentina and Australia don't regulate credit ratings agencies with the same rigour as the EU, the Financial Times reported, citing a…

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Nightclub balcony falls, killing two South Koreans and injuring aquatic athletes from the US, New Zealand, Netherlands, Italy and Brazil

Two South Koreans have died and several others, including athletes attending the world aquatic championships, have been injured after a structure collapsed in a nightclub in the city of Gwangju…

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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 access to proper education. Without the foundation of…

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