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Attack on democracy: How does Brazil violence compare with the US?

What are the similarities and differences between riots in Brazil's capital that attacked democratic institutions, and the 6 January 2021 attack on the Capitol in Washington DC?

09/01/2023

Cult

João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

The pioneering Brazilian musician and creator of bossa nova, João Gilberto, has died aged 88

07/07/2019

Brazil

Hunt for survivors after deadly building collapse in Brazil

Firefighters search for survivors after two illegally constructed buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro. At least three people were killed and dozens are injured.

13/04/2019

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Brazilian radio show robbed live on the internet

A Brazilian radio show was broadcasting live when a robbery took place inside one of its studios in Sao Paulo on Tuesday night.

04/04/2019

Brazil

Brazil's Temer seeks to calm fears over meat corruption scandal

Brazil’s president has played down a corruption scandal that’s tarnished its valuable meat industry.

20/03/2017

Brazil

Rousseff cancels televised speech ahead of impeachment vote

Brazil’s president cancelled an televised speech on Friday night for fears it would spark demonstrations. Dilma Rousseff was expected to defend her

16/04/2016

Brazil

Brazil jails Facebook executive for refusing to share WhatsApp data

Facebook has called the arrest of its Latin America vice president over a court order in a drug trafficking case “extreme and disproportionate”.

02/03/2016

Brazil

Brazil railway station blaze kills firefighter in Sao Paulo

A firefighter died when a blaze destroyed a large part of Sao Paulo’s nineteenth century railway station on Monday. The building houses a museum

22/12/2015