Months after a nearby dam breach at a mining site killed more than 240 people, prosecutors say another similar disaster could occur as soon as Sunday.
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Bolsonaro to Skip New York Gala Amid Swelling Controversy
Chamber of Commerce award dinners tend to be low-key affairs. But the Brazilian-American chamber’s decision to honor Brazil’s new leader set off outrage.
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.
Can the Holocaust Be Forgiven? Bolsonaro Says Yes, Drawing Israelis’ Ire
“We can forgive, but we cannot forget,” the Brazilian president told evangelical pastors in Rio de Janeiro. Israel said he was in no position to offer such forgiveness.
Was Money to Help Women in Brazil’s Politics Funneled to Men?
Brazil’s new president promised to clean up politics. Now top leaders in his party are being investigated in connection with a corrupt scheme that undermined female candidates.
‘It’s Complete Chaos’: Storm Frees Gators in Rio Favela Where Officials Won’t Go
A storm knocked down the walls of a farm that bred caimans, cousins of alligators, in an area controlled by a criminal paramilitary group.
A Fire Killed 10 Boys in Brazil, and Exposed the Underbelly of the Soccer Business
Young players with dreams of glory think elite training programs lead to riches. They do. Just rarely for them.
Who’s the Daddy? Neither Twin Would Say. But They Both Will Pay.
With DNA tests of no use, a Brazilian judge ordered two twin brothers to pay child support for a 9-year-old girl.
Brazil’s President Tells Armed Forces to Commemorate Military Coup
Jair Bolsonaro’s view is not mainstream — but the presidency has given him a platform to promote a revisionist version of the military dictatorship.
Former President Michel Temer of Brazil Is Arrested in Bribery Probe
Mr. Temer, a deeply unpopular leader who governed Brazil from 2016 to 2018, has been the target of numerous corruption inquiries.