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Brazil's presidential election could be over after just one round

Former president Lula da Silva's lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the opinion polls is so big he could win the election without the need for a second-round run-off.

24/09/2022

Brazil

Euroviews. Europe should keep a watchful eye on Bolsonaro after election | View

"Bolsonaro has been saying that he reserves the right to only accept a defeat in the upcoming general election if he judges that they were fairly held," warns Rafael Loris, a professor of Latin American and Brazilian History and Politics at the University of Denver.

14/09/2022

Creators

Meet the indigenous artist turning urban junk into art

“We use art to make our demands. We use art to do our activism."

09/09/2022

Brazil

Brazil celebrates 200 years of independence from Portugal

Millions of Brazilians took to the streets to celebrate 200 years of independence from Portugal. And as the military tanks rolled onto the streets, President Jair Bolsonaro asked his followers to 'make a stand'.

07/09/2022

Earth News

Forest fires and illegal deforestation devastate the Brazilian Amazon

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon increased 18 per cent compared to last year, while deforestation is at a record high, according to Greenpeace Brazil.

04/09/2022

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Fires ravage Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Fires rage in the Amazon rainforest, near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, northern Brazil. Experts say the fires are caused mainly by illegal farmers, ranchers and speculators clearing land and torching the trees.

01/09/2022

Brazil

German diplomat charged with murdering Belgian husband in Brazil

According to prosecutors, the murder was "committed with cruel means" and Hahn's husband was "severely beaten, causing intense and unnecessary suffering".

30/08/2022

Brazil

Corruption allegations as Bolsonaro and Lula clash in election debate

Brazil is set to elect a new president in October.

29/08/2022

Brazil

Heart of Brazil's first emperor returns home after almost 200 years

After almost two hundred years abroad, the heart of Brazil’s first emperor Dom Pedro is crossing the Atlantic to celebrate the bicentenary of its independence.

21/08/2022

Culture news

Watch: Brazilian police find stash of stolen paintings worth millions

Video shows Brazilian police finding more than 10 stolen paintings underneath a bed of an alleged trickster. But how did the group of con artists steal the paintings?

11/08/2022

Health news

Conjoined twins aged 3 separated with help of virtual reality

Twins Bernado and Arthur Lima, 3, can now look at each other in the face for the first time after a "man-on-Mars" surgery using virtual reality.

02/08/2022

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Van Gogh exhibition in 8K opens in Rio

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro hosts a new 8K-resolution version of "Van Gogh Live.

28/07/2022

Art

French artist honours victims of Brumadinho disaster in giant artwork

Contemporary French artist Saype created a giant piece of 'land art' on a football field as a tribute to the victims of the 2019 dam failure in Brumadinho, Brazil.

26/07/2022

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French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil'

French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst.

26/07/2022

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Heavy rains exacerbate trash problem in Brazil's Manaus

After heavy rains and record river flooding, creeks and rivers in the Amazon capital Manaus have been covered by a carpet of trash, affecting entire communities.

06/07/2022

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Ballet school in Rio favela risks closure due to lack of funds

410 students between the ages of 6 and 29 take free dance classes in Manguinhos, a favela in the north of the Brazilian city, while another 700 are on the waiting list.

05/07/2022

Earth News

Cheap chicken in Europe is fuelling crime and human rights abuses: NGO

Indigenous people are being killed on land where soy is grown to feed chicken sold in Europe, says NGO Earthsight.

05/07/2022

Brazil

In Manaus, a carpet of rubbish covers the Amazon River’s tributaries

Set in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Brazillian city of Manaus has a massive rubbish problem.

04/07/2022

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Clowns back at Brazilian hospital after COVID-19

A group of clowns resumed in-person performances at a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Wednesday after they were suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

30/06/2022

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Thousands return to march in São Paulo's LGBT pride after COVID hiatus

Several hundred thousand people march in São Paulo's traditional LGBTQ+ pride march under the slogan 'Vote with pride, for a politics that represents us,' in reference to the presidential elections in October.

20/06/2022

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Brazil's Soapbox Cart Championship kicks off

Competitors travel at speeds of more than 100km/h in the Brazilian Soapbox Cart Championship in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state. The carts are made of wood or iron and the course is 3km of steep descents.

19/06/2022

Brazil

Bodies of UK journalist and Brazilian expert identified in Brazil

British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were last seen in the Amazon 5 June.

18/06/2022

Brazil

Brazil police find two bodies in search for missing Amazon pair

British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian expert Bruno Pereira were last seen 5 June.

16/06/2022

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Men riding horses take part in traditional festival Cavalhada in Brazil

Men riding horses take part in Cavalhada, a traditional festival held in Mateus Leme city, southeastern of Minas Gerais state.

13/06/2022

Earth News

Dom Phillips: Why is the Amazon rainforest dangerous for journalists?

British journalist Dom Phillips has been missing in the Amazon rainforest with his guide since Sunday - but there’s more to the story than you might think.

08/06/2022

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Exhibition celebrates "100 years of robots" in Rio de Janeiro

The Centro Cultural Oi Futuro of Rio de Janeiro celebrates 101 years of robotics creation with the exhibition “100 years of robots”.

23/05/2022