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The Guardian - World
X goes offline in Brazil after Elon Musk’s refusal to comply with local laws
Millions of users shut out and 500,000 switch to rival platform Bluesky as providers enact supreme court ban. Carole Cadwalladr: Don’t rejoice yet, Musk and his tech bros-in-arms are winning the ...August 31 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.August 31 - Brazil -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Brazil Bans X, Outlawing Access to App for Millions
The order follows months of back-and-forth between the social-media platform and Brazil’s highest court.August 31 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
Brazil’s top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s X
Brazil’s supreme court on Friday ordered a nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s social network X.August 31 - Brazil -
CNBC - Business
Brazil's top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk's X
Brazil’s supreme court on Friday ordered a nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s social network X after the company vowed to defy earlier court orders.August 31 - Brazil -
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The Guardian - World
Brazilian court orders suspension of Elon Musk’s X after it missed deadline
Social media platform to be blocked by ISPs because it did not appoint legal representative in allotted time. The Brazilian supreme court has ordered that X be suspended in the country after the ...August 30 - Brazil -
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The Hill - Politics
Brazil's Supreme Court orders suspension of X
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the immediate suspension of social media platform X throughout the country Friday, after the platform refused to name a new legal representative amid an ...August 30 - Brazil -
Financial Times - World
Brazil’s top court orders suspension of Musk’s X amid fight over accounts
Social media platform’s billionaire owner has been feuding with a top courtAugust 30 - Brazil -
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The New York Times - World
Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders
The social network will go dark in the nation of 200 million, the result of an escalating fight between Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge over what can be said online.August 30 - Brazil -
Wired - Tech
A Judge Has Banned Elon Musk's X in Brazil
An ongoing legal row over accounts allegedly spreading disinformation has escalated between Elon Musk and Brazil’s top court.August 30 - Brazil -
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The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Starlink Caught in Crosshairs of Elon Musk's Battle With Brazil
An order to freeze the satellite internet business’s finances comes the same week that Brazil’s Supreme Court threatened to ban X.August 29 - Brazil -
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NBC News - Top stories
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
The order is the latest in an ongoing clash with Musk over free speech, accounts associated with the far-right and misinformation on the platform.August 29 - Brazil -
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ABC News - World
People in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
Smoke from wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyesAugust 29 - Brazil -
ABC News - Tech
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil ...August 28 - Brazil -
The New York Times - Tech
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X
The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.August 29 - Brazil -
ABC News - World
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the local activities of X, formerly Twitter, unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names an in-country legal representative within 24 ...August 28 - Brazil -
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Financial Times - Business
Brazil’s Lula chooses political ally Galípolo as new central bank chief
President has been sharply critical of high interest rates and investors are looking for signs of a shiftAugust 28 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo dies after collapsing during game in Brazil
SAO PAULO — Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo died Tuesday at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a game at Sao Paulo.August 28 - Brazil -
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CBS News - Top stories
Uruguayan soccer player dies days after collapse during game in Brazil
Juan Izquierdo of Uruguay's Nacional soccer team has died in Brazil 5 days after collapsing during a game in Sao Paulo.August 28 - Brazil -
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The Guardian - World
Brazil minister declares ‘war’ with fire as smoke cloaks Brasília and São Paulo
Environment minister suggests criminal actions behind spike in wildfires closing schools and grounding flights. Brazil’s environment minister has declared her country “at war” with fire after a ...August 26 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
Cities on high alert as Brazil wildfires kill two
A crisis cabinet has been set up by the state government to deal with the wildfires.August 24 - Brazil -
ESPN - Sports
Chelsea-bound Estêvão gets first Brazil call-up
Brazil have called up Chelsea-bound teenager Estêvão for World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay next month.August 23 - Brazil -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Brazil Clamps Down on Migrants Heading to the U.S.
The tighter visa restrictions follow pressure from foreign governments to fix Latin America’s “weak link” on immigration.August 22 - Brazil -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Brazil's Central Bank to Sound Hawkish, May Hike
Brazil’s central bank needs to be hawkish at its Sept. 18 meeting to bolster credibility, TS Lombard’s Wilson Ferrarezi says in a note.August 22 - Brazil -
The Guardian - World
Brazil sends 1,500 firefighters to combat Amazon forest blazes
Environment minister says severe drought is ‘aggravating’ factor as smoke engulfs Porto Velho city. The Brazilian government has deployed almost 1,500 firefighters to the Amazon as the most severe ...August 22 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
Brazil police close investigation into Man Utd's Antony
A Brazilian police investigation into allegations of domestic abuse by Manchester United winger Antony is closed, though prosecutors could still look the claims.August 21 - Brazil -
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ABC News - Entertainment
Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6August 20 - Brazil -
ABC News - Sports
Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6August 20 - Brazil -
The Hill - Politics
Brazil’s president is on the wrong side of history
The largest democracy of Latin America needs to review and reject its support for worldwide tyrants.August 20 - Brazil