The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Is this the best photo of the 2024 Olympics? With 6 million likes it may be!

A stunning shot by Jerome Brouillet of Brazilian surf star Gabriel Medina has been making waves on the internet

Digital Camera World · Jul 31, 2024

Olympics: Gui Santos plays 29 minutes off bench in Brazil’s loss vs. Germany in Group B

The young Golden State forward notched eight points off the bench against Germany on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 31, 2024

Who is brave enough to back Brazil’s global tax on billionaires? The answer will define our future

It would raise $250bn to help offset some of the damage the super-rich cause. Yet they’ll do everything to stop it in its tracks, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024

Scandal in Paris: Latina Olympic athlete expelled from team for romantic rendezvous

In a story deserving of its telenovela, 22-year-old Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira was expelled from her team after allegedly leaving the Olympic Village without permission to meet her boyfriend.

Latin Times · Jul 30, 2024

Simone Biles Leads U.S. Gymnastics Team In Paris Final

Follow Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team as they compete for gold at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Exciting showdown with Italy and Brazilian s...

Top News · Jul 30, 2024

Sugar Prices Undercut by Weak Crude Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.21%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -0.90 (-0.17%). Sugar prices today fell back from 1-week highs and are slightly lower. Weakness in crude prices today sparked long liquidation pressures in sugar after crude...

Barchart · Jul 30, 2024

Coffee Prices Gain on Dry Conditions in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +0.40 (+0.17%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is up +8 (+0.19%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, with robusta recovering from a 3-week low. Concerns about dry weather in Brazil are supporting coffee prices. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's...

Barchart · Jul 30, 2024

Swimmer Kicked Out Of Paris Olympics For Sneaking Out With Boyfriend: “Completely Inappropriate”

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira and her fellow teammate and boyfriend, Gabriel Santos, were caught sneaking out of the athletes' village without permission. The post Swimmer Kicked Out Of Paris Olympics For Sneaking Out With Boyfriend: “Completely Inappropriate” first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 30, 2024

Number 1: How An AFP Photographer Grabbed The Perfect Surf Shot

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet knew to expect fireworks when he saw Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina paddle into one of the day's biggest waves at one of the world's heaviest surf breaks.

International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024

‘Conditions were perfect’: how the breathtaking image of Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina was taken

Jérôme Brouillet’s photo of the floating surfer is a potentially defining image of the 2024 Olympics, and came off a wave that gave the Brazilian his best score yet

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024