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Brazilian favela 'shack' wins house-of-year award

"The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums, with an adequate implementation and attention to lighting and ventilation, resulting in a space with great environmental quality," according to the ArchDaily prize selecting panel.

06/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Here's why European nations are considering joining the Amazon Fund

Here's why European nations are considering joining the Amazon Fund

03/03/2023

Brazil

46 people confirmed dead in carnival weekend hell in Brazil

In south-eastern Brazil, more rain and further landslides brought emergency services to a halt after at least 46 people were killed in carnival weekend hell

22/02/2023

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WATCH: Samba brings performers worldwide to Rio de Janeiro

Brazil is gearing up for another all-singing and dancing celebration. A style of samba known as "passista" is also popular among international visitors, who share Brazil's love of dancing and participate in the carnival parades.

15/02/2023

Europe News

Explained: Why the EU-Mercosur trade deal could be ratified this year

Negotiations between the two blocs — Mercosur includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay — started in 2000 and were concluded in June 2019.

01/02/2023

Chile

Germany hopes to strengthen ties with region's top three economies

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is on a tour of Latin America in the hope of forging stronger ties with the region's top three economies.

30/01/2023

Brazil

Brazil: Bolsonaro's nephew's home raided in 8 January 'coup' probe

The series of raids resulting in 11 arrests mark the first time a member of the former president's family has been included in the investigation of the Brasilia uprising.

28/01/2023

Argentina

Brazil's Lula meets Argentina's leader in bid to restore relations

Brazil's President Lula begins his international tour in Argentina before he departs for more visits with his other South American neighbours and later, Washington in February.

24/01/2023

Culture news

Artisans in Brasilia repair art works damaged by right-wing rioters

Heritage workers in Brazil's capital city are repairing and restoring dozens of art works and antiques damaged on 8 January when right-wing Bolsonaristas ransacked Brasilia's government buildings.

23/01/2023

Spain

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves arrested on charges of sexual abuse

Brazilian football player Dani Alves was arrested on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing a woman in Spain. Charges he denies

21/01/2023

Brazil

Former Brazillian Justice Minister arrested in probe into attempted insurrection

As he boarded a plane from Florida bound for Brazil, he already knew his fate. Anderson Torres, the former Justice Minister of Brazil under the previous President, Jair Bolsonaro, was taken into custody after he landed.

14/01/2023

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Watch: Brazil riots, British memoirs and German coal

Watch: Chaos in Brazil, Prince Harry's controversial memoirs and a row over coal in Germany

14/01/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Here are the topics the EU most talked about this week: tanks to Kyiv, protests in Brazil and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola's corruption reforms.

13/01/2023

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Watch: Brazilian police clear up art attacked by rioters

Police and security staff in Brasilia have been clearing away damaged statues and paintings targeted by far-right rioters on Sunday.

13/01/2023

Brazil

Criminal investigation begins into how Brazil Congress riot was organised

Currently, around 1500 people have been detained for the weekend riot, and many remain in police custody. Authorities have five days to charge them.

12/01/2023

Brazil

Tensions in Brazil as former president's fans call for protests

Some supporters of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro are calling for more protests as Sunday's storming of government buildings is investigated.

12/01/2023

Culture news

Brazil to create 'memorial' from artwork damaged by far-right rioters

Several pieces of art, including a painting worth around €1.4 million, were destroyed when thousands of supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro swarmed Brazil's presidential palace.

11/01/2023

Brazil

More protests erupt across Brazil after storming of Congress

Brazil's President has vowed to protect democracy and punish thousands after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress on Sunday.

10/01/2023

Brazil

Brazil cracks down after riot and vows to protect democracy

Brazilian authorities have vowed to punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the nation’s highest seats of power in a riot.

10/01/2023

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The clean-up begins in Brazil’s capital

The clean-up begins in Brazil’s capital after thousands of supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro broke into three main buildings in Brasilia on Sunday, smashing windows and chairs

09/01/2023