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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.
Like Trump, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Speaks Bluntly
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.
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.