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Early-stage skin cancer detected in Bolsonaro, doctors in Brazil say

Bolsonaro's lawyers are likely to put his ill health forward as an argument for house arrest rather than prison following his coup conviction.

17/09/2025

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Crowds cheer in Brasília after Bolsonaro convicted of coup attempt

Opponents of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated across Brasília on Thursday night after the Supreme Court sentenced him to more than 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.

12/09/2025

Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting attempted coup

Four out of five Brazilian supreme court judges voted on Thursday to convict the former president of mounting coup to try and stay in power.

11/09/2025

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Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead

Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.

05/09/2025

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Protesters criticise Trump over Gaza war and trade tariffs in Brazil

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the US Consulate in São Paulo to denounce US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Brazilian exports and his support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

20/08/2025

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Jongo festival in Rio calls for cultural preservation 

Dancers from 18 communities rooted in Brazil’s history of slavery gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to perform Jongo, a traditional dance with African origins.

19/08/2025

Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations in final court statement

The former president and other defendants were required to present their final arguments by Wednesday. This marks the final procedural step before the trial concludes, which is expected by the end of the year.

14/08/2025

Brazil

Brazil announces $5.5B in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters.

14/08/2025

Brazil

Brazil judge places former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest

The ruling comes a month after Brazil’s top court ordered the former president to wear an ankle monitor, submit to a curfew and abide by limitations on his activity as legal proceedings investigating an alleged coup plot continue.

05/08/2025

USA

US Treasury sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro's trial

US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that effectively implements the 50% tariff announced earlier this month, which he had explicitly linked to Bolsonaro's case.

31/07/2025

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Rio de Janeiro

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.

22/07/2025

Culture news

Brazilian singer and feminist activist Preta Gil dies aged 50

The 50-year-old Brazilian artist and activist, who has died of cancer, was the daughter of singer and former culture minister Gilberto Gil.

21/07/2025

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Brazilian demonstrators rally against Trump and urge taxing the rich

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in São Paulo on Thursday to protest against US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and demand higher taxes on the super-rich.

11/07/2025

Economy

Lula vows retaliatory tariffs if Trump imposes 50% levies on Brazil

Brazilian President Lula da Silva warns of retaliatory tariffs on the US if Trump imposes a 50% levy over Bolsonaro's trial, risking a trade war.

11/07/2025

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Yoga initiative aims to train instructors in Rio’s favelas

Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training course aimed at qualifying local residents as instructors.

10/07/2025

Sport

Ex Real Madrid boss sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion

The now Brazil national team head coach was found guilty of evading taxes on his image rights in 2014. Although he will probably not serve the prison term, he'll have to pay a fine and is set to be disqualified from receiving tax benefits in Spain for three years.

09/07/2025

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Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira

A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.

08/07/2025

World News

BRICS summit opens in Brazil with key leaders notably absent

BRICS leaders set to discuss key global political issues in Rio de Janeiro, but questions over the bloc’s cohesion arise as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin opt to skip the summit.

06/07/2025

Europe News

Brazilian ambassador condemns disinformation campaign on Mercosur deal

Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has accused opponents of the Mercosur agreement of spreading disinformation, making unreasonable demands, and holding unrealistic expectations.

24/06/2025

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Indigenous protest as Brazil sells Amazon oil blocks

Indigenous groups and environmental activists rallied in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as Brazil auctioned off oil blocks near the ecologically sensitive Amazon River mouth.

18/06/2025