Tainted by widespread corruption scandals during his first two terms, he has been extremely vulnerable during his current third term to accusations of graft anywhere in his government, such as a scandal at Brazil’s pensions institute.

World Cup 1994 wasn’t a truly outstanding tournament, but it did serve up its fair share of memorable moments. Saudi Arabia’s Saeed Al-Owairan scoring a legendar

FILE - Former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press after testifying to the federal police on an investigation involving his son, former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File) RIO DE JANEIRO ...

Renewable sources supplied 88.2% of Brazil’s electricity demand in 2024, with wind and solar covering 24% of the total, according to state energy agency EPE. The data comes from the Summary Report of the National Energy Balance 2025, which uses 2024 as ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he would impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal trial ...

For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, arrives at the Supreme Federal Court in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 9, 2025. On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Brazil convicted Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, for attempting a coup to hold onto power ...

As part of a delegation to Brazil, I saw how our countries’ respective struggles to maintain and expand reproductive justice are really part of the same fight. The author, Regina Mahone, left, and Rio de Janeiro-based journalist Nicole Froio. Brasília ...

Hours after a dramatic military operation ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.