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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert

Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late.

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Brazil's Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro's coup jail sentence

Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections.

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Shakira crew member dies installing stage for free concert in Brazil

An accident on Sunday afternoon "tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on assembling the structures for the show”.

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'I understand when you say no to war,' Brazil's Lula tells Spain's PM

Lula and Sánchez are both outspoken in their criticism of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both with punitive tariffs.

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Brazil: Indigenous marches in Brasília enter third day over land rights

Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brasília on 9 April 2026 during the 22nd “Free Land Encampment”, urging authorities to recognise ancestral lands ahead of October’s elections.

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Thousands of Indigenous people march in Brasilia for land rights

Around 7,000 Indigenous people rallied in Brasilia against land grabs, mining and logging, pressing Lula to honour rights and protect the Amazon.

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Brazil unveils first locally made supersonic fighter jet

Brazil has unveiled its first locally produced supersonic fighter jet, marking a historic milestone for its aerospace and defence industries. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other officials attended a ceremony marking the presentation of the aircraft.

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1,500 Amazonian turtles released in Brazil's Rio Negro

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, along the Rio Negro, more than 1,500 Amazonian turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) were released into the wild in a coordinated conservation effort.

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'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in

If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now reached Portugal.

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Brazilian airline GOL to operate direct flights to Portugal and France

GOL Airlines has announced new direct flights between Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Paris. This is the first time the Brazilian airline has operated direct flights to Europe since it was founded in 2001.

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Rescuers race to find survivors after deadly nursing home collapse in Brazil

Brazil is searching for survivors after part of a building housing a nursing home collapsed in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state. At least six people have died and several others remain missing as firefighters continue to dig through the debris.

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Brazil races to find survivors after deadly Minas Gerais floods

For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall.

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Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State

Brazil’s Minas Gerais reels after torrential rains cause deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 46, displacing thousands and destroying businesses.

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Brazil landslides: 43 missing after heavy rain hits state of Minas Gerais

Brazil is facing deadly floods in Minas Gerais after record rain hit Juiz de Fora and Uba.

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Brazil’s Queen of Rock, Rita Lee, honored at Rio Carnival parade

The second night of parades at Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome began with Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel honoring late Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee.

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins Brazil's first ever Winter Olympic medal

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen beat Switzerland's Marco Odermatt by 0.58 seconds in the giant slalom event to clinch the gold and with it, securing Brazil's first ever medal in the Winter Olympics.

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Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party

Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend.

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Spanish police bust marble cocaine smuggling ring from Brazil

Spanish and Brazilian police bust a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in marble shipments, seizing 1.5 tonnes of drugs and arresting three suspects.

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Calorie restriction increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy, study

A controlled reduction in calorie intake can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in the treatment of sarcomas. Research has shown that this restriction reduces tumour volume and protects healthy cells from treatment damage.