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Brazil's Chief Raoni backs Lula in elections
Brazil's renowned Amazonian tribal chief Raoni Metuktire told AFP on Wednesday he supported the reelection bid of President Luiz Inacio…
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Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro operated on for hernia
Brazil's jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro has undergone surgery for a bilateral hernia, his son Flavio said on Thursday. The…
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Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he hopes the massive free-trade deal between South American…
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Court in Brazil's Minas Gerais slaps down Nestle copyright lawsuit
SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A court in Brazil's Minas Gerais state has granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Brazilian company…
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Cyclone causes blackout, flight chaos in Brazil's Sao Paulo
More than a million people were left without power Thursday and dozens of flights were cancelled, a day after a cyclone triggered…
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Brazil’s Farm Rio Is Taking on Latin America
Farm Rio plans to open a string of stores across the region in the coming months. The brand opened in Mexico earlier this year, with a…
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Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested 'preventively' ahead of prison term
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested "preventively" before his upcoming prison sentence starts, media outlets in the…
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Brazil's former President Bolsonaro arrested days before starting his 27-year prison sentence
FILE - The Statue of Justice stands in front of the Supreme Court during the verdict and sentencing phase of a trial for those charged in…
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Brazil’s Lula Warns U.N. About Rising Fascism Just Before Trump Speaks
“Attacks on sovereignty, arbitrary sanctions, and unilateral interventions are becoming the rule. There is a clear parallel between the…
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Brazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: study
Brazil's Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to…
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Brazil's former president Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been convicted of plotting a military coup. Three out of five Supreme Court justices…
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Brazil's crackdown on criminal links to fuel supply chain nets $220M in assets
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil on Thursday said it seized 1.2 billion reais (about $220 million) in assets linked to a sprawling criminal network…
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Brazil's 'soy moratorium' site offline after antitrust ruling setback
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A website containing information about Brazil's "soy moratorium," a private agreement enforced by global…
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Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed some provisions of a bill that would have made it easier for companies to…
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Brazil’s President Says He Won’t Cave to Trump Like Everyone Else
“Now, with these accounts, they can be part of the system. What if they had put that money in the S&P? Or in Bitcoin? Or in anything? So,…
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Brazil's congress passes bill to overhaul environmental regulations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing…
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Brazil's Lula challenged by 1st decree rejection in Congress in decades
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Congress on Wednesday nullified a presidential decree for the first time in decades, rejecting a move by…
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Lula expands Brazil's affirmative action quotas for Indigenous and Black communities
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action…
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Brazil's life-like doll craze goes viral as online videos spark political reaction
SAO PAULO (AP) — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have gone viral in Brazil, sparking both fascination…
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Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil’s flood recovery efforts
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is calling for a permanent monitoring system to track Brazil’s compliance…
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Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) - The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro slams 'vague' accusations after attempted coup indictment
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday dismissed as vague accusations that he orchestrated an…
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Small plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing two
SAO PAULO (AP) — A small plane crashed Saturday in Brazil's southeastern Sao Paulo state, killing two people on board, authorities said.…
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Family celebrates compensation to the widow of a journalist killed during Brazil's dictatorship
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The family of a Brazilian journalist who was tortured and killed during the country’s military dictatorship on…