Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder
The Rio de Janeiro councillor and her driver were assassinated in 2018, sparking an international outcry Two powerful politicians and Rio de Janeiro’s former chief...
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Brazilian footballer Robinho arrested after rape conviction
Former Manchester City striker taken into custody after court in Brazil ruled he should serve a nine-year sentence for offence committed in Italy The former...
British para-cycling trio’s world silver medals stolen in Rio de Janeiro robbery
Neil and Lora Fachie targeted along with pilot Corinne Hall Cyclists ‘shaken up’ by incident on opening day of worlds Three members of the British...
Brazil police indict Bolsonaro over alleged falsification of vaccination data
Former president allegedly inserted false information into public health database to make it appear he received Covid vaccine Brazil’s federal police have accused Jair Bolsonaro...
Bolsonaro laid out plan for Brazil coup after defeat by Lula, ex-commanders say
Testimony contained in documents released by supreme court details alleged plot to overturn result of 2022 Brazilian election Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro presented top...
Weather tracker: Contrasts in cold and heat break records in China
Xinjiang in north-west recorded minus 52.3C, while Badu in south recorded 38C – the largest temperature contrast recorded in a single country China’s Xinjiang region,...
Amazon rainforest could reach ‘tipping point’ by 2050, scientists warn
‘We need to respond now,’ says author of study that says crucial forest has already passed safe boundary and needs restoration Up to half of...
‘They’re treating us like thieves’: Rio de Janeiro traders rage as historic flea market shuts
Feira de Acari is closed down by the mayor after claims that gangsters used it to sell stolen goods Manoel Ribeiro has never known a...
Jair Bolsonaro surrenders passport in coup attempt investigation
Police seize passport as agents carry out 33 searches and four arrests across Brazil, targeting allies of far-right former president Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro...
Police raid villa of Jair Bolsonaro as part of spying investigation
Ex-president’s family retreat targeted early on Monday as nine search warrants executed in other parts of the country Brazilian police have raided the holiday home...
