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‘Only in Rio’: South Korea’s ambassador to Brazil is an unlikely samba star
Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now his consular crooning marks a triumph of soft power. Brazil’s latest music sensation grinned from ear to ear as he moseyed down Copacabana beach contemplating his ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Brazil’s President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday announced the creation of two new Indigenous territories for Brazil, bringing the total number of new reserves during this term to 10.NBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
BHP told to hand over executives’ employment details in Brazil dam disaster litigation
Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedyFinancial Times - Business - Brazil -
Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan
A woman in Brazil brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but he had been dead for hours, Brazilian police said on Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
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Brazil seeks to weaken fiscal targets it set only a year ago
Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus goalsFinancial Times - World - Brazil -
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Brazil court says government must compensate victims of stray bullets in police raids
The Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled that the state must compensate victims of stray bullets during military and law enforcement operationsABC News - World - Brazil -
Musk says X received U.S. House query on Brazil actions
Social media platform X has received an inquiry from the U.S.NBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Brazil game industry seeks tax breaks, game dev survey and cultural recognition
Brazil's growing game industry is seeking official recognition from the government in a vote coming soon in the legislature.VentureBeat - Tech - Brazil -
X Received Inquiry From U.S. Lawmakers on Brazil Actions, Musk Says
Social-media platform X has received an inquiry from U.S. lawmakers related to the company’s continuing legal standoff with Brazilian authorities, Elon Musk said.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Brazil -
Weeks-long manhunt in Brazil shows dramatic expansion of two main gangs into Amazon
Two fugitives eluded law enforcement for 51 days, indicating a widening network for crime factions CV and PCC. After nearly two months on the run, the Amazon outlaws nicknamed Hammerhead and Armadillo might have felt they were nearing the home ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
X Received Inquiry From U.S. Lawmakers on Brazil Actions, Musk Says
Social-media platform X has received an inquiry from U.S. lawmakers related to the company’s continuing legal standoff with Brazilian authorities, Elon Musk said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Brazil -
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Brazil again extends visa exemptions for US, Canada and Australia, this time until 2025
Brazil’s government has extended exemptions to tourist visa requirements for citizens of the U.S., Australia and Canada until April 2025, extending a program aimed at boosting tourism that had been scheduled to end WednesdayABC News - World - Brazil -
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Brazil Supreme Court justice opens inquiry into Elon Musk, escalating dispute over misinformation
Judge Alexandre de Moraes is a staunch supporter of regulations designed to rein in misinformation online in Brazil.CNBC - Business - Brazil -
Brazil Supreme Court strikes down military intervention thesis in symbolic vote for democracy
Brazil’s Supreme Court has voted unanimously that the armed forces have no constitutional power to intervene in disputes between government branches, marking a largely symbolic decision aimed at bolstering democracy after years of increasing ...ABC News - World - Brazil -
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Blackouts spark fears of grid ‘collapse’ in Brazil’s biggest city
Power outages in São Paulo reflect chronic underinvestment in country’s infrastructureFinancial Times - Business - Brazil -
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Tree loss drops after political change in Brazil and Colombia
Brazil and Colombia curbed logging in 2023, but other countries wiped out many of the gains.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Brazil apologizes to Indigenous people for persecution during dictatorship
President of amnesty commission investigating crimes of 1964-85 regime makes first-ever apology to Indigenous leader. Brazil has issued its first-ever apology for the torture and persecution of Indigenous people during the military dictatorship, ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Brazil’s 1964 coup casts a long shadow over Lula
The leader has come under fierce criticism for his failure to commemorate the dark periodFinancial Times - World - Brazil -
Macron embraces jokes about photos with Lula: 'France loves Brazil and Brazil loves France!'
French President Emmanuel Macron has embraced jokes social media users made about photos from his recent trip to Brazil of him and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. “Some have compared the images of my visit to Brazil to those of a ...The Hill - Politics - Brazil -
'It was a wedding': Macron-Lula bromance on show in Brazil visit
French and Brazilian presidents share moments of friendship with world during tour of Amazon.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
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Macron rekindles France-Brazil relationship in widely memed Lula visit
Photos of French president’s three-day trip to Brazil to reaffirm countries’ partnership delight internet observers. If the official photos are anything to go by, Emmanuel Macron’s three-day trip to Brazil has been more romantic getaway than ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
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The Japanese Sensei Bringing Baseball to Brazil
Once a semipro baseball player in Japan, Yukihiro Shimura has now become a baseball missionary.The New York Times - Top stories - Brazil -
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