Brazil floods and landslides kill at least 30 after record rainfall

Three firemen pulled a man's body from the mud amidst the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern Brazil, where 30 people died and 39 were still missing on Tuesday after torrential rains.

Thousands rally in Brazil against amnesty for ex-president Bolsonaro

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Sunday in anger at moves by Congress to boost lawmaker's immunity and push for amnesty that could include far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of trying to stage a coup.

Brazil mulls retaliatory measures on US after 50% Trump tariffs

Brazil is considering retaliatory trade measures against the United States, including tariffs, after President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent levies on a range of Brazilian imports, government sources told AFP on Thursday.

Brazil to join South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil is finalizing its submission to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel’s actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Brazil’s prosecutor charges Jair Bolsonaro, says he approved plot to poison Lula

Brazil's prosecutor-general Paulo Gonet on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that also included a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Musk's X bypasses court-ordered Brazil ban through software update

Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.

Southern Brazil floods: 78 dead, 88,000 displaced as rescue efforts intensify

Authorities in southern Brazil scrambled Sunday to rescue people from raging floods and mudslides that have killed at least 78 and forced more than 88,000 to flee their homes.

Southern Brazil floods: Five dead, 18 missing as torrential rains wreak havoc

Five people died and 18 were reported missing as torrential rains lashed southern Brazil’s state of Rio Grande do Sul, regional authorities said Tuesday.

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Israel

The President of Brazil ordered the recall of the Republic's ambassador to Tel Aviv for consultations amid the conflict between the countries due to the words of the Brazilian leader, who compared Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip with the crimes of Hitler. 

Brazilian media reported refusal of the country's president to meet with Zelensky

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky tried to meet with the Brazilian President on December 7, but was refused, the Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported on December 11.

Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border

Brazil has said that it is deploying troops along its border with Venezuela after the Venezuelans announced plans to incorporate an oil-rich area of Guyana into their territory.

Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil

At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state's authorities.

Brazil, China Sign Pact to Abandon Dollar

Beijing and Brasilia signed an agreement on trade in mutual currencies, abandoning the US dollar as an intermediary, and are also planning to expand cooperation in the field of food and minerals.

Republican senator criticizes Brazil over Iran warships, calls for sanctions

A top Republican senator blasted Brazil on Tuesday for allowing Iranian warships to dock at a port in Rio de Janeiro.

Death Toll From Storms, Landslides In Brazil Rises To 46

The death toll from storms and landslides in Brazil has risen to 46, with rescue teams continuing the search for over 40 missing persons, Brazilian media reported on Tuesday.

At least 24 dead in Brazil flooding, landslides

Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Brazil claimed at least 24 lives on Carnival weekend in southeast Sao Paulo state, authorities said Sunday.

Brazil President Lula says intelligence services failed ahead of Jan. 8 Brasilia riot

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services had failed on January 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Former Bolsonaro justice minister arrested over Brazil riots

Brazil’s former Minister of Justice and Public Security Anderson Torres, who was in charge of security in Brasilia during the invasion of government buildings last week, has been arrested on suspicion of “omission” and “connivance”.

Brazil Acts Against Bolsonaro Backers; New Protest Fizzles

 Brazilian federal prosecutors on Wednesday requested the investigation of three congressional allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly inciting the worst attack on the country's democratic institutions in decades.

Around 1,500 Brazilians Arrested after Storming Capital

Those arrested supported former President Jair Bolsonaro who, like the former US President Donald Trump, pushed a narrative of electoral fraud for months without evidence, SBS News reported.