Land invasions in indigenous territories are on the rise across Brazil. Indigenous leaders say they regularly come under threat by miners, loggers and farmers.
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Meet the ‘Orchestra of the Street’ Bringing Classical Music to Rio’s Favelas
In a city known for samba, “nobody expects a black, poor woman to play the violin.”
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil President, Says His Phones Were Hacked
The scheme has called into question the fairness of high-profile prosecutions in the wide-ranging corruption investigation known as Car Wash.
Brazil Mining Giant Vale to Pay $107 Million to Compensate Workers for Dam Disaster
The announcement follows a court ruling last week that the company was financially liable for the January disaster that killed at least 247 people, when a wave of toxic waste breached a dam.
Brazil’s President May Appoint Son, Friend to the Trumps, as Ambassador to U.S.
President Jair Bolsonaro said his son Eduardo’s friendship with President Trump’s sons would make him an effective envoy. The idea immediately provoked criticism.
Brazil Judge Holds Mining Company Liable for Damages of Deadly Dam Breach
The ruling represented the first time the mining giant Vale has been formally held responsible for a disaster that unleashed a wave of toxic mud and killed at least 247 people.
What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus and Travel
The virus has been out of the headlines, but that doesn’t mean it is gone. The World Health Organization just updated its guidelines for travelers to the Zika zone.
E.U. and Four Latin American Nations Reach a Trade Deal
The pact, decades in the making, was hailed as a powerful endorsement of multilateral free trade as protectionist policies are on the rise globally.
Grenades, Land Mines and U.S. Weapons Parts: Argentina Foils Huge Smuggling Operation
Acting on tips from the United States and Brazil, the authorities raided several sites, arresting 23 people and confiscating more than 2,500 weapons.
White Powder, Red Faces: Cocaine Cargo Aboard Brazil Presidential Plane
Authorities in Spain detained an airman supporting a Brazilian presidential trip after finding 37 bundles of cocaine in his bag.