The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Alleged Bolsonaro-linked crime ring sold official luxury gifts worth $1.2m, Brazil police claim

Report into ‘Jewellerygate’ scandal alleges former president involved in embezzlement of high-value gifts received from foreign leaders

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Brazil's police say Bolsonaro embezzled $1.2 million in undeclared jewelry from Saudi Arabia

Brazil’s Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth about $1.2 million during his time in office

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

Sugar Prices Settle Lower on Above-Average Monsoon Rain in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.05%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -14.30 (-2.49%). Sugar prices Monday fell to 1-week lows as above-normal monsoon rain in India may boost sugar output in India and is bearish for sugar...

Barchart · Jul 8, 2024

Antetokounmpo And Puerto Rico Qualify For Paris Olympics

Greece, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Brazil qualify for Paris Olympics in men's basketball. Exciting matchups ahead in the tournament.

Top News · Jul 8, 2024

Brazil starlet Endrick's barely believable stat in Copa America exit to Uruguay

Endrick played all 90 minutes before Brazil were dumped out of the Copa America quarter-finals on penalties by Uruguay

FourFourTwo · Jul 8, 2024

‘Will you stop exploring yours?’: Latin America forges ahead on new oil frontier

About half the countries in the region are experiencing a rush in oil exploration that threatens the global drive to achieve net zero. But many argue that they have a right to enrich themselves in the same way the west has

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Chelsea signing Estevao Willian shocks rivals with latest goal heroics: 'You can't mark him'

The future looks very bright at Stamford Bridge as Brazil’s ‘Little Messi’ continues to go from strength to strength

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

To the end of the Amazon in Brazil: ‘there are forms of life here that I never knew existed’

On the final leg of his Amazon adventure, our writer arrives in Brazil, where he looks at efforts to revive tribal cultures and to protect wildlife in the world’s most fascinating environmental battleground

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Argentina's Milei Denounces 'Judicial Persecution' Of Ally Bolsonaro

Argentina's President Javier Milei addressed a conference of Latin American conservatives in Brazil Sunday, denouncing what he called the "judicial persecution" of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, under investigation for an alleged coup attempt.

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024

With Argentina's president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful

The most notable thing about the annual Mercosur summit kicking off in Paraguay is an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024