Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to China because of pneumonia
March 25, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled his trip to China after contracting pneumonia, the presidential palace said on Saturday.
Lula, 77, was admitted to a hospital in the capital of Brasilia with flu-like symptoms and was diagnosed with “bacterial and viral bronchopneumonia due to influenza A,” the palace said in a statement, quoting a medical note signed by Dr.
Piquet fined for racist, homophobic comments about Hamilton
March 25, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay $950,000 in “moral damages” for making racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton.
Bolsonaro’s legal woes deepen with undeclared diamond gifts
March 25, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Undeclared diamond jewelry brought into Brazil from Saudi Arabia has deepened the legal jeopardy of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. An investigation into two sets of jewels reportedly worth millions is only the latest scandal threatening the far-right politician.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro turns in undeclared jewels to authorities
March 24, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts.
Brazil’s Lula contracts pneumonia, pushes back China trip
March 24, 2023 GMTBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pushed back his departure to China after contracting “mild pneumonia," the presidential palace said in a statement Friday.
Lula, 77, underwent medical examinations in a hospital after a trip to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, the statement said.
Brazil watchdog tells Bolsonaro to cede jewels from Saudis
March 23, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian government watchdog voted Wednesday to give former President Jair Bolsonaro five working days to return to authorities a set of jewels he received from Saudi Arabia in 2021.
Brazil police foil gang plot targeting Carwash judge Moro
March 22, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Federal police raided locations in several states Wednesday to crack down on a gang accused of plotting assassinations and kidnappings of public officials including a former judge who presided over Brazil’s biggest corruption case.
Brazil players contemplate possibility of Ancelotti as coach
March 21, 2023 GMTTANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Ederson wants Real Madrid out of the Champions League so that coach Carlo Ancelotti can come to Brazil "as quickly as possible.”
3 dead in rioting blamed on gangs in Brazil’s northeast
March 16, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — National guard troops patrolled northeastern Brazil on Thursday after three nights of rioting allegedly ordered by imprisoned gang members left windows smashed, buses ablaze and at least three people dead.
Foreign policy of Brazil’s Lula takes shape, irking the West
March 16, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has so far shown little concern about defying consensus in the West on foreign policy -- even when it comes to dealing with authoritarian governments.
Musk brought internet to Brazil’s Amazon. Criminals love it.
March 16, 2023 GMTATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian federal agents aboard three helicopters descended on an illegal mining site on Tuesday in the Amazon rainforest. They were met with gunfire, and the shooters escaped, leaving behind an increasingly familiar find for authorities: Starlink internet units.
Brazil reintroduces visa requirement for US tourists, others
March 15, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil is reintroducing the requirement to obtain tourist visas for citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Japan starting Oct. 1, the foreign ministry said.
Former president Jair Bolsonaro had scrapped the visa requirements in 2019 to bolster the country’s tourism industry, but the four countries continued to demand visas from Brazilians.
Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hope
March 14, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Relatives and supporters gathered Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro to mark five years since the assassination of Black, bisexual city councilwoman Marielle Franco amid hope that investigations into her death will accelerate under Brazil’s new leftist president.
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
March 14, 2023 GMTThe expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday.
The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event.
Haunted by post-election riot, Brazil’s Lula reins in army
March 11, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — When rioters stormed Brazil’s top government buildings in January to dispute the outcome of the presidential election, many soldiers stood by as far-right protesters broke windows, defecated in offices and destroyed valuable art.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro denies illegal acts with seized jewelry
March 4, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he'd done nothing illegal following reports that he tried to bring jewelry worth more than $3 million into the country in 2021 without declaring it to authorities.
South Americans dominate Chile Open semifinals
March 4, 2023 GMTSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Three of the four semifinalists at the Chile Open are South American players.
Spain's Jaume Munar will be the only exception in the clay court tournament after beating Brazil's Thiago Monteiro on Friday 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
Brazil’s 4Q22 GDP contraction signals challenge for Lula
March 2, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s economy contracted last quarter for the first time in over a year, government data showed Thursday, in a downturn expected to complicate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first year in office.
Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro stirring concern abroad
March 2, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The arrival this week to Rio de Janeiro of two Iranian warships that Brazil's government authorized to dock has prompted rebukes both from Israel and the U.S.
“Israel sees the docking of Iranian warships in Brazil a few days ago, as a dangerous and regretful development,” the spokesperson of Israel's foreign relations ministry, Lior Haiat, wrote Thursday on Twitter.
Trump set to headline diminished gathering of conservatives
March 2, 2023 GMTOXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The annual Conservative Political Action Conference was once one of the premier gatherings on the GOP campaign calendar — a must-stop for serious contenders testing the waters on presidential runs.
Del Valle beats Flamengo to clinch Recopa Sudamericana title
March 1, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle won the Recopa Sudamericana on penalties against Flamengo of Brazil in a shootout that finished after midnight.
Flamengo won the second leg 1-0 at the Maracana Stadium on Tuesday to level the series after the Ecuadorians won 1-0 at home last week.
US climate envoy Kerry stresses will for Amazon cooperation
February 28, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry concluded his second day of meetings with Brazilian government officials Tuesday, conveying his commitment to collaborate on preserving the world's largest tropical rainforest — but without detailing specifics.
Brazil delegation visits Amazon region where pair died
February 28, 2023 GMTATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — A high-level delegation of the Brazilian government traveled on Monday to the remote corner of the Amazon rainforest where British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were murdered last year, to demonstrate just how much Brazil's new government differs from that of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Unknown in 2022, Alcaraz returns to Rio Open as a superstar
February 27, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the Rio Open tournament compound last year, no screaming fans were waiting, his rivals did not see him as one of the favorites, his Instagram profile was followed overwhelmingly by Spaniards and he was still troubled by typical teenage spots on his face.
Marcelo signs 2-year deal with Brazil’s Fluminense
February 24, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Real Madrid left back Marcelo signed a two-year deal with Brazil's Fluminense on Friday.
The 34-year-old Brazilian terminated his contract with Olympiakos last week, only five months into a one-year deal.
US women win SheBelieves Cup with 2-1 victory over Brazil
February 23, 2023 GMTFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson scored and the United States defeated Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight year.
Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the earlier match at Toyota Stadium, was runner-up in the four-team, round-robin tournament.
Brazil’s Bellucci retires at age 35 after Rio Open defeat
February 23, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil’s main flagbearer on the men’s tennis tour for the last decade, has retired after losing in straight sets to sixth-seeded Sebastian Baez 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Rio Open.
Japan snaps skid with 3-0 win over Canada in SheBelieves
February 22, 2023 GMTFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Japan snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Canada on Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup.
Japan had not scored in four straight matches, including two SheBelieves games, until Kiko Seike put her team in front with a goal in the 26th minute.
Rio Carnival’s overlooked, all-important rite: The count
February 22, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro couldn’t resume regular life after the Carnival festivities came to a close until “the count” of scores from the parade competition was complete and a victor proclaimed.
Brazil floods leave cutoff survivors scrambling for supplies
February 22, 2023 GMTSAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil (AP) — Hundreds of residents of a rain-battered region in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state were scrambling to find water and daily supplies Wednesday after floods and mudslides cut off their communities and left at least 48 people dead.
Marta returns from injury, looking toward her 6th World Cup
February 22, 2023 GMTBrazilian forward Marta is back from a year-long injury, and her availability for this summer’s Women’s World Cup, potentially her last, boosts Brazil’s outlook.
“(To) be around such a good player and a competitive player and a team player, that is something that will help this team going forward, absolutely,” Brazil coach Pia Sundhage said.
Del Valle beats Flamengo in 1st leg of Recopa Sudamericana
February 22, 2023 GMTQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador's Independiente del Valle beat Brazil's Flamengo 1-0 on Tuesday in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final.
Argentine defender Mateo Carabajal scored the winning goal with a header in the 69th minute to give the Ecuadorians a chance to play for a draw next week at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Party animal becomes legendary Carnival parade director
February 21, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Few Brazilians can claim to dominate their field as much, and at such a young age, as the 39-year-old Carnival showman Leandro Vieira.
Vieira has become one of the most decorated leaders of the annual parade competition in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil deluge toll hits 44 as search continues for missing
February 21, 2023 GMTSAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil (AP) — The death toll from flooding and landslides in Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo reached 44 on Tuesday as searches continued for dozens still missing.
Most of the search was concentrated in the mountainous coastal municipality of Sao Sebastiao where 43 deaths have been recorded.
Spain court denies Dani Alves’ appeal to be freed on bail
February 21, 2023 GMTMADRID (AP) — A Spanish court denied Dani Alves' appeal on Tuesday to be freed on bail while the investigation of a sexual assault accusation against the Brazilian soccer player continues.
The court ruled that Alves was a flight risk and must remain in prison during the investigation.
Brazil deluge kills 36; search continues for dozens missing
February 20, 2023 GMTSAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil (AP) — Hundreds of rescuers searched Monday for survivors of landslides and flooding that killed at least 36 people along the coast of Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo following a huge weekend downpour.
Downpour kills at least 36 in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival
February 20, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, officials said Monday, while fatalities could rise.
Sao Paulo's state government said in a statement that 35 died in the city of Sao Sebastiao and a 7-year-old girl was killed in neighboring Ubatuba.
Canada downs Brazil 2-0 in SheBelieves Cup
February 20, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanessa Gilles and Evelyne Viens each scored for Canada in a 2-0 victory over Brazil in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday.
The United States won the earlier match 1-0 against Japan to take the lead in the SheBelieves standings heading into the final games in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday.
Brazil’s glitzy Carnival is back in full form after pandemic
February 18, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival is back.
Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out 'til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds.
Debinha gives Brazil 1-0 win over Japan in SheBelieves
February 16, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Debinha scored off a pass from Marta in the second half and Brazil won the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup 1-0 over Japan on Thursday.
Marta, who has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, came in as a second half substitute for Brazil.
USA Basketball picks roster for last 2 World Cup qualifiers
February 16, 2023 GMTCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked the 12 players for the final two games of World Cup qualifying later this month, tasked with giving the Americans a berth in this summer’s tournament and moving them one step closer to the Paris Olympics.
Telefonica Brasil: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 16, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO-SP, Brazil (AP) — SAO PAULO-SP, Brazil (AP) — Telefonica Brasil SA (VIV) on Wednesday reported earnings of $214 million in its fourth quarter.
The Sao paulo-Sp, Brazil-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share.
Study: Don’t blame climate change for South American drought
February 16, 2023 GMTClimate change isn’t causing the multi-year drought that is devastating parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Bolivia, but warming is worsening some of the dry spell’s impacts, a new study says.
Brazilian beats Chinese at their own game -- table tennis
February 16, 2023 GMTKAWASAKI, Japan (AP) — Yao Ming graced marquees for a decade in the NBA, spurring basketball's growing popularity in China.
Table tennis needs the inverse: an eye-catching outsider to get the focus off China.
Brazil police target illegal gold exports from the Amazon
February 15, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police on Wednesday were carrying out a court order to seize more than 2 billion reais ($384 million) related to about 13 tons of gold mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, then exported through an unnamed U.S.-based company.
Vinci Partners: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 14, 2023 GMTLEBLON-RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — LEBLON-RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (VINP) on Tuesday reported earnings of $11.1 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Leblon-Rio de janeiro, Brazil-based company said it had profit of 19 cents.
Brazilian police arrest teenager in thwarted school attack
February 13, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil arrested a teenager accused of trying to attack a school with explosives while wearing a Nazi armband Monday in a small city outside Sao Paulo.
No-one was injured in the incident in Monte Mor, a municipality of 56,000 residents about 120 kilometers (75 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo, the city hall said in a statement.
Bolsonaro says he may return to Brazil in the coming weeks
February 12, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil “in the following weeks.”
The comment during an event at an evangelical church in Florida was the first time that Bolsonaro has made a statement in public about returning home.
Canada’s women take job action over cuts ahead of World Cup
February 11, 2023 GMTThe Canadian women’s national team says they’re outraged by cuts to the women’s program and won’t participate in team activities.
“The time is now, we are taking job action,” the team posted to Twitter on Friday.
Health crisis leads scores of Yanomami to roam the streets
February 11, 2023 GMTBOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — From a distance, the small group lying on the sidewalk outside the city market could be confused with hundreds of homeless people spread through Boa Vista.
But they are Yanomami, an Indigenous people from the Amazon rainforest who traditionally live in relative isolation.
Biden, Lula focus on democracy, climate during visit
February 11, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met at the White House on Friday and reflected on how their nations were tested in their respective battles to preserve democracy, with the U.S.
Brazil denies deal to sign Real Madrid’s Ancelotti
February 10, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian Football Confederation denied media reports on Friday that Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti agreed to become the new national coach.
Also, Ancelotti said he intends to see out his Madrid contract, which has more than a year left.
Brazil police target group laundering cash from illegal gold
February 10, 2023 GMTBrazil’s Federal Police performed eight searches Friday targeting money laundering derived from illegal gold mining in Roraima state, where Indigenous Yanomami people are in a health crisis.
A police statement said the criminal organization targeted in the raids carried out transactions worth 64 million reais ($12 million) over a two-year period.
Valladolid suspends 12 season ticket holders for racism
February 10, 2023 GMTBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer club Valladolid has suspended 12 season ticket holders while it and authorities investigate their alleged use of verbal racist attacks against Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior.
Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Yanomami territory
February 9, 2023 GMTALTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Armed government officials with Brazil's justice, Indigenous and environment ministries pressed illegal gold miners out of Yanomami Indigenous territory Wednesday, citing widespread river contamination, famine and disease they have brought to one of the most isolated groups in the world.
Man United beats Palace 2-1, Casemiro suspended after red
February 4, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — After reigniting hope of an English Premier League title challenge, Manchester United was left counting the cost of Casemiro’s red card after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday.
Bolsonaro ponders election defeat, as crowd chants ‘fraud’
February 4, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Only a few weeks after his supporters stormed the seat of his country's government, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday expressed bafflement at how he could have lost October's election, then smiled silently as a crowd of supporters cried, “Fraud!”
Ally claims Bolsonaro plotted coup to block Lula presidency
February 3, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian magazine on Thursday released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power.
Brazil’s Congress reelects leaders, aiding Lula’s agenda
February 1, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian lawmakers on Wednesday voted to reelect the heads of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, bolstering President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's prospects for passing legislation and governing in the polarized nation.
Megan Rapinoe back with US for SheBelieves Cup
February 1, 2023 GMTMegan Rapinoe is set to return for the United States in the SheBelieves Cup after missing the team's recent trip to New Zealand because of an ankle injury.
Rapinoe has made 197 appearances for the United States and she could reach 200 during the tournament, which begins Feb.
Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for survival
February 1, 2023 GMTSILVA JARDIM, Brazil (AP) — In a small lab nestled in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, researchers with gloved hands and masked faces cradle four tiny golden monkeys so a veterinarian can delicately slide a needle under the thin skin of each sedated animal’s belly.
Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for survival
February 1, 2023 GMTSILVA JARDIM, Brazil (AP) — In a small lab nestled in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, researchers with gloved hands and masked faces cradle four tiny golden monkeys so a veterinarian can delicately slide a needle under the thin skin of each sedated animal’s belly.
Brazil authorities probe Amazon ties to capital attacks
February 1, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — On the edge of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, the Rovaris family is a symbol of a pioneering success story.
The family arrived in the state of Mato Grosso in the 1970s as part of a wave of agricultural expansion promoted by the country’s then-military dictatorship.
Brazilian volleyball player suspended over Lula poll
January 31, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian volleyball club Cruzeiro suspended Olympic gold medalist Wallace de Souza on Tuesday after he conducted a social media poll asking his fans whether they would shoot Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the face.
Brazil’s Lula to visit Biden on Feb. 10
January 31, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for meetings on Feb. 10, the White House announced, a month after the storming of government buildings in the Brazilian capital by far-right protesters.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro applies for 6-month U.S. visitor visa
January 30, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed a request for a six-month visitor visa to stay in the U.S., indicating he may have no immediate intention of returning home, where legal issues await.
Dolphins, humans both benefit from fishing collaboration
January 30, 2023 GMTA fishing community in southern Brazil has an unusual ally: wild dolphins.
Accounts of people and dolphins working together to hunt fish go back millennia, from the time of the Roman Empire near what is now southern France to 19th century Queensland, Australia.
Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon
January 30, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil.
Of this total, $38 million is a donation to the Amazon Fund, Schulze told reporters in capital Brasilia.
Brazil police raid Bolsonaro nephew’s home in uprising probe
January 27, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police searched the home of a nephew of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday in connection with the Jan. 8 storming of government buildings in the capital by far-right protesters.
Why Brazil’s Yanomami are being decimated by disease, mining
January 26, 2023 GMTBOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — Severe malnutrition and disease, particularly malaria, are decimating the Yanomami population in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and on Jan. 20 the federal government declared a public health emergency.
Top Brazilian talents could be European transfer targets
January 26, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — European clubs looking for last-minute deals in the January transfer window could find some future stars among Brazil's current crop of young soccer talents.
Crusading judge tests boundaries of free speech in Brazil
January 25, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — With his Batman-like gown, athletic build and bald head, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes cuts an imposing figure.
To some, his actions from the bench are more intimidating.
Soccer player left paralyzed hails legal landmark for others
January 24, 2023 GMTGENEVA (AP) — A Brazilian player who was paralyzed after a collision during a game believes his legal case was a landmark for soccer even though sport’s highest court dismissed a claim for compensation against his former club.
Brazil police: Businessman ordered killings of men in Amazon
January 23, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police said Monday they planned to indict a Colombian fish trader as the mastermind of last year's slayings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips.
Proposed Brazil-Argentina common currency is met with doubts
January 23, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A proposal floated by the leaders of Brazil and Argentina to launch a common currency is being met with deep skepticism by analysts, who say neither country is positioned to tackle such a complicated undertaking or instill confidence in the idea with global markets.
Brazil’s new president works to reverse Amazon deforestation
January 22, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Shaking a traditional rattle, Brazil’s incoming head of Indigenous affairs recently walked through every corner of the agency’s headquarters — even its coffee room — as she invoked help from ancestors during a ritual cleansing.
Brazil’s army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising
January 22, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil’s army chief Saturday just days after the leftist leader openly said that some military members allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.
Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami people
January 21, 2023 GMTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Brazil's northern state of Roraima on Saturday after the government declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people in the Amazon, who are suffering from malnutrition and diseases such as malaria as a consequence of illegal mining.