RIO DE JANEIRO—An apartment building condemned for more than a decade but used by homeless people collapsed in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, killing 14 people, including six children, firefighters reported Saturday. The building in Recife’s Paulista suburb crumbled in the early hours of Friday, prompting a frantic search for victims. Searchers combed through the…
At Least 8 Dead After Apartment Building Crumbles in Brazil
SAO PAULO—An apartment building collapsed in northeastern Brazil on Friday, leaving at least eight people dead and five missing, according to officials, as rescue workers scoured the rubble in a frantic search for survivors. Two young children, including an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old, were listed among the victims. But four others were pulled out alive,…
Brazil’s Neymar Fined $3.3 Million for Illegal Artificial Lake at Mansion Outside Rio
SAO PAULO—Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local environmental rules during renovations at his mansion in the city of Mangaratiba outside Rio de Janeiro. The Mangaratiba city hall said in a statement Monday night it had issued four fines totalling about 16 million Brazilian reals after Neymar was accused…
‘We Can Do Anything but Give Up:’ Brazilian Ballerina, 19, Born Without Arms Inspires Millions
A Brazilian ballerina who found her freedom and expression through dance has become a television and social media sensation, inspiring millions with her “never give up” attitude. Vitória Bueno Boche, 19, was born in Santa Rita do Sapucaí in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with no arms, a congenital defect diagnosed at birth. Navigating…
Indigenous Adolescents Perform Coming-of-Age Rite Amid Brazil’s Eviction of Irregular Settlers in Amazon
The Indigenous adolescents danced in a circle under the thatched-roof hut from near dawn to dusk while parents looked on from the perimeter. Some of the adults smoked tobacco mixed with the wood from a local tree in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. The seemingly endless loop of the procession, taking place over six long days this…
Severe Storm Kills 3 in Southern Brazil, 12 Still Missing
SAO PAULO—Authorities of the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul said Friday that three people died and 12 were missing after a winter storm swept through the region. Gov. Eduardo Leite said two people died in the city of Sao Leopoldo and one was killed in Maquine, on the state’s coast. “Our priority…
Surfers at Amazon’s Mouth Ride Some of World’s Longest-Lasting Waves
CHAVES, Brazil—Surfers from all over Brazil gathered this week at the Amazon River’s mouth to ride some of the world’s longest-lasting waves, when the incoming tide roars upriver in a broad band that can keep surfboards afloat for kilometers (miles). “You have to throw yourself in that vibe and integrate yourself with nature. Never try…
Brazil Declares 180-Day Animal Health Emergency Amid Avian Flu Cases in Wild Birds
SAO PAULO—Brazil on Monday declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country’s first ever detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds, in a document signed by Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro. Infection by the H5N1 subtype of avian flu in wild birds does not trigger…
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Home Raided, Phone Taken
May 3, 2023
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Two days after another major bank collapse, the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates once again. Senators from both parties will vote on overturning a Biden administration rule on importing solar panels that are made in China—often with forced labor. We hear from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who’s leading the effort. A business leader joins us…
Brazilian Authorities Response to Jan. 8 Riots Still Raise Questions
April 26, 2023
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Commentary After more than three months, questions continue to emerge over the “assault” on government buildings in Brazil’s capital city on Jan. 8. Army general Gonçalves Dias is the head of Brazil’s Institutional Security Bureau (GSI), which advises the president on defence and security matters and handles presidential security. However, Dias resigned after a CNN…
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