Sources: BBC
Ten people are killed and seventeen others are injured when a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne crashes into shops and a hotel while taking off from the Canela Airport in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 2024-12-22
Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis between the two countries. 2024-05-29
Fourteen people are killed in a plane crash in Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil. 2023-09-16
Two people are killed and at least 12 others are injured in an explosion at a metal factory in Cabreúva, São Paulo, Brazil. Two helicopters and several fire department tanker units are dispatched to the scene of the explosion, which generated a strong fire. 2023-09-1
Secretary of Institutional Security of Brazil Marco Edson Gonçalves Dias resigns over his presence at the presidential palace during the attack. He is replaced by Ricardo Cappelli. 2023-04-19
The National Congress of Brazil approves an $8 billion spending package to help deal with the second wave of the pandemic in the country. 2021-03-11
President Joe Biden signs an order banning travel from South Africa due to fears of the 501.V2 variant; the ban is expected to take effect on January 30. Additionally, Biden also extends travel restrictions to Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and other European countries, which were expected to expire tomorrow under an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump. 2021-01-25
The fifth-ever case of Brazilian hemorrhagic fever, caused by the Sabiá virus, is reported in São Paulo, Brazil. The patient visited at least three hospitals in three different cities before the diagnosis was established; contact tracing is underway. 2020-01-20
Protesters in Brazil hold a violent demonstration against a proposed public spending cap in the capital Brasilia. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets in order to disperse the demonstrators. 2016-11-29
At least 15 people are killed by flooding and mudslides in and around São Paulo, Brazil, following heavy rain. 2016-03-11