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Bolsonaro embezzled $1.2 million in undeclared jewelry from Saudi Arabia, Brazilian police say
Brazil’s Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth about $1.2 million during his time in office.
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Brazil to celebrate national ‘King Pelé Day' on November 19 to pay tribute to soccer great
The date is when Pele scored what is considered to be the 1,000th goal of his career in 1969.
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Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of the capital as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions.
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High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather
Orange juice prices have always been volatile and highly dependent on the weather, but the record-high prices the world is seeing for OJ right now may be on the table for a while.
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The world's “best” cow is worth over $4 million
Weighing in at over 2,400 pounds, a cow in Brazil sold for $4 million at a 2023 auction, making her the most expensive cow in the world.
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Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
A Brazilian horse nicknamed Caramelo by social media users had been balancing on two narrow strips of slippery asbestos for days in the city of Canoas.
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‘Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
About 24 hours after it was first spotted and with people clamoring for the rescue of a horse social media users nicknamed Caramelo, a team in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have successfully removed Caramelo, providing a dose of hope to a beleaguered region.
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Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing
Authorities say massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days and another 103 are reported missing. Damage from the rains has forced more than 80,000 people from their homes. Approximately 15,000 have taken refuge in schools, gymnasiums and other temporary shelters.
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Brazilian soccer legend Marta says 2024 will be last with national team
Marta, 38, is hoping to play in the Paris Olympics, but said that would be her last tournament with the Brazilian women’s national team.
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Brazil Supreme Court justice investigating Elon Musk over fake news and alleged obstruction
A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice is adding Elon Musk to an investigation over the dissemination of fake news and investigating him separately for alleged obstruction.
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Death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Brazil jumps to 23
Heavy rains in Brazil this weekend have killed at least 23 people between the southeastern states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo. Espirito Santos’ state government said on Sunday that 15 people died and almost 5,000 are out of their homes due to heavy rains falling since Friday night.
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Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon
Brazil’s federal police have arrested two men suspected of ordering the killing of popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018.
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The ‘Taylor Swift effect' aims to provide water during Brazil's life-threatening heat waves
Brazilian climatologist Núbia Beray Armond for years had been sounding the alarm about Rio de Janeiro’s need for an extreme heat plan including water distribution.
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Brazil reaches women's Gold Cup final with 3-0 win over Mexico
Adriana Leal and Antonia both scored first-half goals and Brazil earned a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday.
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FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over confederation president's removal by court
FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new president in January.
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Santos, Brazilian club of Neymar and Pele, relegated for first time in history
Santos, the team where Neymar and Pele first made noise in Brazil, suffered relegation on Wednesday with fans attempting to invade the pitch while lighting cars and buses on fire.
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Armed robbers break into the home of Neymar's girlfriend, take her parents hostage
Bruna Biancardi and the couple’s 1-month-old daughter were not home at the time and authorities believe they were the intended targets, according to Cotia police.
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Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with left knee injury; team doctor says severity unknown
Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss at Uruguay on Tuesday.
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More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon amid drought, high temperatures
More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.
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Brazil's President Lula set to undergo hip replacement surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery Friday.