Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
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Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
2 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, U.S. Campaign to Isolate Putin Shows Limits
Many nations insist on not taking sides in the war in Ukraine, while China, India and Brazil are filling Russia’s coffers.
Blinken Meets With Brazil’s President Over Israel
Israel and Brazil have sparred this week over the Gaza war. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken intervened on Wednesday.
As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control
Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence.
What’s Causing Cape Town to Smell? A Ship Full of Cows.
As the stench wafted more than a mile inland, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found a buildup of dung in the animals’ cramped holding pens.
Despite Interpol Fixes, Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse It
The international police organization has toughened oversight of its protocols, which autocrats have used to pursue dissidents. But the autocrats have adapted.
Brazil’s President Lula Recalls Ambassador to Israel, Escalating a Dispute
The Israeli foreign minister said Mr. Lula was not welcome in the country until he took back remarks comparing Israeli actions in the war against Hamas to the Holocaust.
Brazil’s Lula Angers Israel After Comparing War in Gaza to the Holocaust
Israel said it had asked for a meeting with the Brazilian ambassador.
Brazil’s Carnival Only Starts When 12-Foot John Travolta Arrives
The Brazilian city of Olinda has become famous for its giant puppets during Carnival, including one made just after “Saturday Night Fever.”