The Brazilian far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro has been compared to President Trump for his willingness to stir things up. Here’s why Trump may find in Bolsonaro a president who’s just as outspoken as he is.
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A Year After Her Execution, Marielle Franco Has Become a Rallying Cry in a Polarized Brazil
Last year’s killing of a black, feminist gay council member in Rio de Janeiro has galvanized activist movements and propelled more black women to elected office.
Brazil School Shooting Leaves at Least 6 Students Dead
The authorities say two teenagers barged into a school wearing masks and opened fire on students and staff.
5 Students Among 8 Killed in Brazil School Shooting
The authorities say two teenagers barged into a school wearing masks and opened fire on students and staff members.
Brazil’s Culture Wars Make a Graphic Appearance in Bolsonaro’s Twitter Feed
“I don’t feel comfortable showing this,” the president wrote before sharing on Twitter a video of a man urinating on another man. Criticism poured in from Brazilians.
Leaders of Brazil Mining Giant Vale Step Down as Criminal Inquiry Widens
The company heeded the request of prosecutors, who fear the top executives at the company may stymie a proper investigation into a deadly dam burst.
‘Lula,’ Ex-President of Brazil, Temporarily Leaves Prison for Grandson’s Funeral
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, convicted of corruption, took the opportunity of his temporary release to reiterate his innocence.
Mysterious Dead Whale Washes Up Near the Amazon
A young humpback whale was found dead on Friday on an island near the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil. Scientists are investigating how it died and why it was so far from where they migrate this time of the year.
Scenes From Venezuela: Violence Erupts at Border
Venezuelan security forces and protesters faced off in the border town of Ureña as locals tried to clear a path for humanitarian aid to enter the country from Colombia.
Some Aid From Brazil Pierces Venezuela’s Blockade, but Deadly Violence Erupts
In a showdown with the Maduro government, Venezuela’s opposition managed to get a small truckload of supplies in from Brazil, but elsewhere its effort appeared stalled.