Sources: CNN
The United States places Brazil and South Africa on the Tier 2 watchlist of its Trafficking in Persons Report, citing insufficient progress in combating human trafficking. 2025-09-29
At least 106 people are killed by mudslides and flooding in the Recife metropolitan area, Pernambuco, Brazil. 2022-05-28
France reports four cases of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil. 2021-02-4
India surpasses Brazil as the country with the second-most cases in the world, behind the United States. India reported 90,802 cases in the past 24 hours and 1,016 deaths, recording the single largest increase of cases in the world in almost a month. 2020-09-7
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
Iran rejects Brazil's offer to grant political asylum to Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who has been sentenced to death in Iran for adultery. 2010-08-3