Brazil’s Lula recognises six new indigenous reserves
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has decreed six new indigenous reserves, banning mining and restricting commercial farming there.…
Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills four children in Blumenau
By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News At least four young children have been killed by a man wielding a hatchet in…
Family of British journalist missing in Amazon urges action
By Alys Davies and Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News The family of veteran British journalist Dom Phillips is urging more action…
Brazilian man allegedly gassed to death in police car boot
The death of a black man who was forced into a police car boot where a gas grenade was set…
Brazil’s Lula launches presidential campaign
Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has launched his campaign for October’s presidential election. At a rally, the…
Brazil Carnival: ‘Bolsonaro’ dancer turned into crocodile
By Sofia Ferreira Santos BBC News Rio Carnival Brazil’s president found himself ridiculed for his Covid policies as…
Petrópolis: A perfect storm of weather extremes and deep inequality
By Katy Watson BBC South America correspondent When the rainstorm hit Petrópolis last week, 41-year-old Carine Santiago was nervous. Brazil…
Petrópolis: More than 120 still missing in Brazil flood-hit city
Search and clean-up efforts continue in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, five days after flash floods and mudslides that have…
Petrópolis: Hopes fade for survivors in flood-hit Brazil city
Alarms rang out across the Brazilian city of Petrópolis on Thursday, warning of more heavy rain to come after floods…
Brazil rains: Minas Gerais hit by deadly landslides and floods
Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 15 people in south-eastern Brazil, officials say. The victims…