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Inc. - Business
X to Shut Down in Brazil to Protest Judge's Ruling
Owner Elon Musk decries censorship and cites threats after authorities demanded the platform remove false content and posts authorities called hate speech.August 19 - Brazil -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Elon Musk's X to Close Operations in Brazil as Clash Over Content Escalates
Government threats about how it moderates its platform left the company “no choice,” Musk says.August 17 - Brazil -
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The Hill - Politics
Musk's X shuts down Brazil operation after judge blasted for censorship
The social media platform X will close its office in Brazil amidst a legal battle with the South American nation’s Supreme Court over a purported secret order to remove some posts from the site in ...August 17 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row
The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge.August 17 - Brazil -
ABC News - Entertainment
Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93
Silvio Santos, a Brazilian television executive and presenter known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants money?”August 17 - Brazil -
ABC News - World
Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93
Silvio Santos, a Brazilian television executive and presenter known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants money?”August 17 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
Bournemouth sign Brazil's Evanilson in club record £40m deal
Bournemouth complete the signing of striker Evanilson from Porto in a club record £40.2m deal.August 16 - Brazil -
ESPN - Sports
Brazil legend Ronaldinho's son nears Burnley move
Joao Mendes, the son of legendary Brazil forward Ronaldinho, is close to signing with English Championship side Burnley.August 16 - Brazil -
Financial Times - Business
Brazil and Colombia call for new elections in Venezuela
Latin American leaders try to defuse a crisis sparked by Nicolás Maduro’s contested claim of victoryAugust 16 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
U.S., Brazil float new Venezuela election despite rebuffs from Maduro, opposition
Pres. Joe Biden said he supports Brazil Pres. Lula da Silva's suggestion that Venezuela hold new elections involving international observers but neither Maduro nor the opposition have supported ...August 15 - Brazil -
ABC News - World
Brazil leader Lula da Silva says Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could call a new election 'if he has good sense'
Brazil leader Lula da Silva says Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could call a new election 'if he has good sense'August 15 - Brazil -
The New York Times - World
Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.August 15 - Brazil -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Brazil Nude Beaches Have a Problem: Not Enough Nudists
Some say the country is getting too prudish, and naturists want more people to put skin in the game. ‘Take `em off!’August 15 - Brazil -
The Guardian - World
Bahia’s police killings pile pressure on Lula’s Workers’ party in Brazil
Nearly 300 people aged 19 and under were killed by Bahian security forces in 2023, making it Brazil’s highest rate. Activists have raised the alarm over police violence in the Brazilian state of ...August 14 - Brazil -
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Financial Times - World
How Brazil’s military is fighting the illicit gold trade
Brazil’s Lula government is ramping up action against criminals in the vast Yanomami indigenous reserveAugust 12 - Brazil -
ESPN - Sports
USWNT edges Brazil to win 1st gold since 2012
The USWNT won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil 1-0 in a game that required a stout defensive stand in the first half followed by a precise and calculated surge in the second to ...August 11 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
Cancer doctors and family with dog among Brazil plane crash dead
As investigations continue into the crash that killed 62 people, more details emerge about the victims.August 11 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
All bodies recovered after 62 die in Brazil plane crash
Teams worked through Saturday to find victims of the disaster in São Paulo state which killed all on board.August 10 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
New information in Brazil plane crash that killed all on board
The black boxes from the plane have been recovered and taken to a lab for analysis in the flight that killed 58 passengers and four crew members. NBC News’ Marissa Parra reports.August 10 - Brazil -
The New York Times - Sports
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Beats Brazil to Claim First Gold Under Emma Hayes
After a scoreless first half, Mallory Swanson gave the United States its lone goal.August 10 - Brazil -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Brazil's 'queen' Marta unlikely to play for country again
Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer Marta said she has likely played her last game for her country.August 10 - Brazil -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Brazilian Officials Investigate Air Crash That Killed 62
Brazilian air-crash investigators combed over the remains of a twin-engine passenger plane Saturday, the day after it stalled en route to São Paulo’s biggest airport and spun to the ground, killing ...August 10 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
USWNT wins gold medal after hard fought 1-0 win vs. Brazil
The U.S. women's national team claimed the gold medal after its 1-0 win against Brazil in the final of the women's soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.August 10 - Brazil -
CBS News - Top stories
Brazilian authorities investigate plane crash that killed 61 people
Brazilian authorities are searching for answers after a passenger plane crashed, killing all 61 people on board. Video shows the aircraft spiraling out of control and plunging to the ground. ...August 10 - Brazil -
The Guardian - World
Brazil plane crash: authorities try to identify victims as bodies recovered
Relatives brought to São Paulo to provide genetic material for DNA identification after 62 people died in crash. Brazilian civil defence teams worked through the night removing the remains of ...August 10 - Brazil -
The New York Times - World
What We Know About the Crash of VoePass Flight 2283 in Brazil
The twin-engine turboprop passenger aircraft crashed near São Paulo, killing all 62 people onboard. Officials are investigating the cause.August 10 - Brazil -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
USWNT vs. Brazil live updates: Americans strike first in final
Mallory Swanson gives Team USA a 1-0 lead in the second half as it tries to secure its first Olympic gold medal since 2012. Follow along with us.August 10 - Brazil -
BBC News - Top stories
Plane crash in Brazil's São Paulo state kills all 62 on board
A passenger aircraft travelling on a domestic route comes down in the town of Vinhedo.August 10 - Brazil -
ESPN - Sports
USWNT bond over karaoke ahead of Brazil final
Emma Hayes' side have turned to karaoke to help take the pressure off ahead of their gold-medal match against Brazil.August 10 - Brazil -
The Guardian - World
Footage captures plane falling and crashing in Brazil – video
Footage captures a passenger plane crashing with 62 people on board in Brazil ’s São Paulo state, killing all passengers and crew. . No survivors from plane that crashed in Brazil with 61 ...August 10 - Brazil -
ESPN - Sports
Brazil women edge Canada for beach v'ball gold
Brazil beat Canada to win a tense, three-set final to claim the women's beach volleyball gold medal at the Paris Olympics.August 10 - Brazil -
CBS News - Top stories
More than 60 killed in Brazil plane crash
A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into a residential area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday. The airline VOEPASS said there were no survivors. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.August 9 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
Brazilian airliner crashes with 61 people on board
A Brazilian airliner fell from the sky near Sao Paulo, and officials said all 61 passengers and crew members were dead. The ATR 72 turboprop appeared to spin as it fell, crashing into a residential ...August 9 - Brazil -
CBS News - Top stories
More than 60 people killed in southern Brazil plane crash
A passenger plane carrying more than 60 people crashed in southern Brazil on Friday. The airline says everyone aboard died. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the ...August 9 - Brazil -
CBS News - Top stories
Plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 on board
A plane with 61 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of the city of Vinhedo, in Brazil's Sao Paulo state.August 9 - Brazil -
NBC News - Top stories
Aerial video shows site of Brazil plane crash
Brazilian TV shows the crash site of the deadly passenger plane crash.August 9 - Brazil -