During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S. Major Amazon basin rivers are registering historic lows, and uncontrolled...

This Brazilian dog is a footvolley star. He teaches beachgoers how to play their own game

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches bustle with commotion on sunny weekends. But activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand. People held up their phones to record athletic feats they’d never before witnessed, or even imagined. The game?...

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — A powerful drought in the Amazon rainforest led on Monday to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the world. ...

Police in Guinea-Bissau seize nearly 3 tons of cocaine on plane from Venezuela

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Police in Guinea-Bissau seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane that arrived from Venezuela in the West African country’s capital, Bissau, over the weekend, judicial police said Monday. The agents confiscated 78 bales of drugs that were smuggled in...

Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'

SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro flooded Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally Saturday, buoyed by the government's blocking of tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform, a ban they say is proof of their political...

Venezuela revokes Brazil's status as custodian of Argentina diplomatic mission housing asylum seeking opponents

Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute

SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley has been practicing the art of positive thinking since switching teams for the first time in his career. Yet he probably couldn’t have imagined making such a spectacular debut for the Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley scored three...

Rodrygo scores and Brazil beats Ecuador 1-0 in South American World Cup qualifying

CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Real Madrid star Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half and Brazil defeated Ecuador 1-0 on Friday end a three-match losing streak in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old Rodrygo scored with a shot from outside the box that was...

Cockpit audio indicates de-icing problems in deadly Brazil plane crash last month, investigators say

SAO PAULO (AP) — The pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people aboard, reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane, according to a preliminary report made public Friday. Investigators in Brazil were careful to avoid saying...

Brazil's Lula fires human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following reports he engaged in sexual misconduct, the presidential palace said in a statement Friday evening. “The president considers keeping the minister in his...