A drive against graft that started in Brazil left many hoping for a fairer, more equal region. That era is over.
Author: ERNESTO LONDOÑO and LETICIA CASADO
In Brazil, Firebombs Seek to Terrorize Makers of Film Portraying Jesus as Gay
Brazilian filmmakers and artists said the attack on a production company on Christmas Eve sets a dangerous precedent in a country roiled by culture wars.
Amazon Deforestation in Brazil Rose Sharply on Bolsonaro’s Watch
President Jair Bolsonaro has scaled back efforts to fight illegal logging, mining and farming, which have led to widespread destruction in the world’s largest rainforest.
Ex-President ‘Lula’ Is Freed From Prison in Brazil After Supreme Court Ruling
Brazil’s top court ruled that defendants may remain free while they exhaust appeals in criminal cases, a decision with far-reaching implications in corruption cases.
With Amazon on Fire, Environmental Officials in Open Revolt Against Bolsonaro
Hundreds of environmental protection professionals in Brazil warn that budget and personnel cuts set the stage for a rise in deforestation and fires.
Egyptian Sought in F.B.I. Qaeda Query Says He Has Nothing to Hide
“I love American people,” said Mohamed Ahmed El Sayed Ahmed Ibrahim, an Egyptian living in Brazil who was named on a most-wanted bulletin.
Why the Brazil Prison Massacre Was a ‘Tragedy Foretold’
The deadliest prison massacre in Brazil in decades shows how powerful drug gangs have come to control the country’s overcrowded, underfunded prisons.
Leaked Messages Raise Fairness Questions in Brazil Corruption Inquiry
Private phone chats suggest that a prominent judge consulted with prosecutors in the Car Wash corruption investigation, which convicted a former president.
Bolsonaro, a Combative ‘Soldier,’ Gets Off to a Rocky Start in Brazil
Infighting and self-generated crises have made the first months of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency turbulent, although he has fulfilled some campaign vows.
With a Second President in Jail, Brazil’s Carwash Probe Lives on
The detention of former president Michel Temer has triggered breathless coverage, rampant speculation and mocking Tweets.