Sources: CNN
Voters go to the polls in municipal elections that are held in Brazilian cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza, and São Paulo. 2020-11-29
The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil surpasses 100,000. 2020-08-8
Brazil records their first death from COVID-19 in São Paulo state. 2020-03-17
Authorities in Paraguay arrest a Bolivian drug lord and seize nearly 1700kg of cocaine near the border with Brazil. 2012-11-11
Brazil's military increases rescue and supply operations following the worst disaster in the country's history. 2011-01-18
Further landslides and more rain are feared in Brazil which is dealing with the worst disaster in its history. 2011-01-16
Brazilian soldiers arrive in Teresópolis as the death toll from floods and mudslides during Brazil's deadliest disaster passes 600. 2011-01-15
The disaster is declared Brazil's worst ever as the death toll exceeds 500, with additional people missing and more fatalities expected. [https:--news.yahoo.com-s-afp-20110114-wl_afp-brazilweatherflood (AFP via Yahoo! News)] [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-americas-2011-01-20111140122621565.html (Al Jazeera)] [https:--vancouversun.com-news-Brazil+flood+deaths+rise+rescuers+struggle-4097204-story.html ("Vancouver Sun")]date=May 2020 2011-01-14
Brazilian police investigate after a newborn baby dies while two doctors argue during the mother's labour in an Ivinhema hospital. 2010-02-26
The death toll as a result of recent mudslides which have hit Brazil rises to more than 85, including at least 29 in a hotel collapse, and two nuclear power stations are intended to be shut down as a precaution. 2010-01-3