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Brazil to set up deportee reception center after contentious flight from US

Jan. 29, 2025 02:45 AM EST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian government Tuesday said it will create a reception center for deported migrants from the United States following controversy over conditions on a recent deportation flight. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gave the green light to establish a...

With Trump returning to the White House, Brazil displays a judicial path not taken by the US

Jan. 17, 2025 15:34 PM EST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A polarized nation. A right-wing populist casting doubt on the electoral system then refusing to concede. A riot by his supporters in the capital aiming to keep him in power. This isn’t just the story of Donald Trump, but also that of Brazil’s Jair...

New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools

Jan. 13, 2025 22:46 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations. The move will impact students at elementary and high schools across the South American nation starting...

Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen

Jan. 08, 2025 15:52 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities gathered in capital Brasilia on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was joined by members of his Cabinet,...

Brazil's Navy finds the body of the 13th victim of a river bridge collapse; 4 are still missing

Jan. 03, 2025 14:52 PM EST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Navy said on Friday that it has found the body of the 13th victim from a bridge collapse last month in the country's north. Four people remain missing. The body, which is still to be identified, was found by drones in the depths of the Tocantins...

Investigators meet in Brazil to extract data from black box of crashed Azerbaijani airliner

Jan. 03, 2025 10:54 AM EST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Several of Brazilian air force investigators are working with colleagues from three other nations to analyze data from the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25, killing 38 people. Azerbaijan claims the jet was unintentionally shot down by Russia. ...

Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for

Dec. 27, 2024 13:39 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — A woman's body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, bringing the death toll so far to nine. Brazil’s navy said on Friday that the body was found 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge....

Death toll in bridge collapse in Brazil jumps to 8, with at least 9 people still missing

Dec. 26, 2024 12:56 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities said on Thursday that more bodies have been found after a bridge linking two northern states collapsed four days ago, raising the death toll to eight. Brazil's navy said at least nine people were still missing. On Sunday, cars and trucks...

Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing

Dec. 23, 2024 09:41 AM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — A bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, killing at least two people and leaving a dozen others missing, police said Monday. A sulphuric acid spill is complicating the rescue operation. Footage obtained by local residents showed cars and trucks...

Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed

Dec. 15, 2024 10:44 AM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital Sunday after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old president spoke alongside doctors in a press conference on Sunday morning in a show that he was doing well...