The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Evaristos united: namesakes Bernardine and Conceição meet at book festival

Celebrated authors discuss the somewhat connected stories of their shared surname at literary event in Rio

The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2024

Angolan prince started campaign to end Atlantic slave trade long before Europeans did – new book

For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists. No input from Africans has been acknowledged.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024

Brazil Looking For Motive After Attempted Supreme Court Bombing

Authorities in Brazil on Thursday were searching for the motive of a man who apparently tried to bomb the Supreme Court, killing himself in the process.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court evacuated after deadly explosion kills man

Aurthorities say they are investigating the blasts as a suicide attack

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Man With Explosives Dies Trying To Enter Brazil's Supreme Court

A man with explosives died Wednesday trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court Kills One Person

Explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court in Brasilia results in one fatality, prompting evacuation and investigations.

Top News · Nov 14, 2024

Hunger In G20 Host Brazil Is Lula's Unfinished Fight

In Neide Fernandes's fridge there is no meat, no vegetables, but there are some 20 eggs -- "the least expensive" animal protein she can afford.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

At least 1 explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court leaves 1 dead, forces evacuation

Authorities say at least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Explosions Near Brazil's Supreme Court In Apparent Suicide Attack

Explosions near Brazil's Supreme Court raise security concerns as one person is killed in a suspected suicide attack.

Top News · Nov 14, 2024

Sugar Prices Retreat as the Dollar Soars

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.18 (-0.84%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -4.80 (-0.88%). Sugar prices Wednesday added to this week's losses and dropped to 1-3/4 month lows. Wednesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-year...

Barchart · Nov 13, 2024