Sources: CNN
A Brazilian regional federal court orders former president Jair Bolsonaro and the federal government to each pay BRA:1000000 cursign=R$}} in damages for racist remarks he made in 2021 while in office. 2025-09-16
A bus carrying students and faculty from the Federal University of Santa Maria veered off a highway in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, killing seven and injuring 20. 2025-04-4
Brazil reports a record 3,251 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 298,843. It is the first time that Brazil has recorded more than 3,000 deaths from COVID-19 in a single day. 2021-03-23
Brazilian police arrest EBX Group CEO Eike Batista for allegedly bribing officials in Rio de Janeiro, including former Governor of Rio de Janeiro Sérgio Cabral Filho. 2017-01-30
Vice President of Brazil, Michel Temer, assumes the presidential powers and duties as Acting President of Brazil. 2016-05-13
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