As 15-year-old Maria Duarte struggled to stay afloat off the coast of Brazil, all she could do was pray. On that fateful day, Jan. 10, Duarte had been swimming alone near Praia do Olho Beach in São Luis,

The Brazilian government says it is going to create a reception center for deported migrants from the United States following controversy over conditions on a recent flight.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Friday declared Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Natural Heritage Site, making it the South ...

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S ince leaving hospital in December, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula (pictured), has cut a smart figure. Brazil’s president has taken to wearing a Panama hat to hide deep scars from two emergency brain surgeries.

Brazilian water and sanitation company BRK tapped the private sector arms of the IDB Group and French development agency AFD as part of a BRL825 million ($135 million) loan package to expand access to water and sanitation in the northeast of the country.

Brazil moved swiftly to rule Bolsonaro ineligible for office until 2030, a penalty that could be extended by ongoing criminal investigations. In Washington, however, Republicans in the Senate helped acquit Trump in an impeachment trial that would have prevented him from seeking the presidency again.

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Bruno Lobo's act of bravery serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of selflessness and courage. Whether as an Olympian representing Brazil at the 2024 Paris Games or as a rescuer in São Luís, Lobo embodies the spirit of compassion and resilience.

On January 10, the Brazilian kitesurfer, who is also a medical doctor, was surfing in the sea in Sao Luis to test a new camera. Suddenly out of the blue, he heard a voice screaming for help and then he saw that it was a teenage girl, who was drowning.

At age 75, Vadevino Alano keeps up a brisk pace as he strides through the forest on the way to the Armadillo’s Den — a spectacular cave in southern Brazil. When he reaches the cave’s opening, Alano is dwarfed by the size of the hole, which is big enough to accommodate a van.

Brazil's government expressed outrage on Saturday after dozens of immigrants deported from the United States arrived by plane in handcuffs, calling it a "flagrant disregard" for their rights.