Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – In a viral wave of mockery, Brazilian popstar Anitta declared herself free of cellulite, one influencer declared himself the "true president" of Twitter, and another social media user proclaimed himself the winner of the next lottery.
Brazil’s 159 million voters face a choice that could determine the Amazon’s survival – and it could have global repercussions too.
Brazil’s once towering leftist leader may soon be swept away by Latin America’s right-wing tide.
Race now a coin toss between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, experts say
the dominant force in Brazilian politics after Sunday’s national election.
Voters are all but sure to make Flávio Bolsonaro the next president
Son of imprisoned former president finishes first, leaving leftist incumbent with fight ahead of Oct. 25 runoff
Whoever wins the presidential race will have to face up to the need for fiscal consolidation
A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off
Brasília (AFP) – Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a hospital Wednesday, AFP journalists observed, after hitting his head in a fall in prison, where he is serving 27 years for leading a failed coup d'etat.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazilian leftists, including iconic singer Caetano Veloso, called for nationwide protests this Sunday against efforts by Congress to reduce the jail term of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted over a botched coup plot.
JBS co-owner Joesley Batista is quietly positioning himself as a connector.
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday concluded former President Jair Bolsonaro's coup plotting case after rejecting his appeal earlier this month. The court is expected to order Bolsonaro to serve a 27-year prison sentence.
