President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is visiting Beijing this week, and China’s Xi Jinping will also meet top officials from other Latin American and Caribbean nations to emphasize their ties.
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Another Casualty of the Trade Wars? Burgers Made With Brazilian Beef
Americans are eating record amounts of Brazilian beef. Now, tariffs and trade wars could push up U.S. prices and send more of it to China.
Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color
That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.
Police Foil Plot to Attack Lady Gaga Concert in Brazil
Her free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach was not disrupted. The police said a group had planned to attack it with improvised explosives.
Brazilian Nun Who Was World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.
Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities
Two legal actions seeking U.S. government intervention say that some of the coffee bought by major American retailers is harvested in conditions that amount to slavery.
How Brazil’s Rare Earths Mine Illustrates China’s Grip Over Minerals
A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.
Peru’s Former First Lady Flees as She and Ex-President Are Sentenced to Prison
Former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for money laundering. Brazil granted her diplomatic asylum, officials said.
Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Face Trial in Brazil for Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s top court ruled that the former president will be tried over his role in a vast plot to cling to power after his 2022 election loss.
Son of Jair Bolsonaro Says He Will Seek Political Asylum in the U.S.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, a son of Brazil’s former president, said he planned to stay in the United States, claiming persecution back home.