Brazil

Death toll in Brazil bridge collapse rises to 10

BRASÍLIA — The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge, which connects the states of Maranhao and Tocantins, collapsed on Sunday, sending…

2 months ago

Brazil views labor violations at BYD site as human ‘trafficking’

RIO DE JANEIRO — Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its…

2 months ago

The Amazon’s relentless poverty cycle

Brazil must address a massive social crisis to stop deforestation by VANESSA DEZEM IN BRAZIL’S Amazon, people are trapped in…

3 months ago

Anwar’s Brazil visit secures RM6.8b export potential

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s (picture) inaugural visit to Brazil has generated export potential…

3 months ago

Malaysia-Brazil partnership holds huge promise for E&E, semiconductor industry – PM Anwar

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (picture) has urged the electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor…

3 months ago

BHP, Vale agree to pay US$30b damages for Brazil dam disaster

BRASÍLIA — Mining giants BHP and Vale on Friday signed a deal with Brazil's government to pay nearly $30 billion…

4 months ago

Brazil judge says will lift Musk’s X ban if $1.8m fine paid

BRASÍLIA — A Brazilian judge locked in a legal row with X owner Elon Musk (picture) on Friday said he…

5 months ago

Musk’s X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban

RIO DE JANEIRO — Social media platform X has named a legal representative in Brazil -- a first step toward…

5 months ago

Brazil judge seizes $3m from Musk to pay X fines

BRASÍLIA — Brazil's Supreme Court said Friday that a judge has ordered the transfer of some $3 million from Elon…

5 months ago

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) — Millions of Brazilians, including the president, have flocked to social media platforms such as Threads…

6 months ago

Brazil’s FM to undertake official visit to Malaysia for bilateral talks

PUTRAJAYA — Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (picture) will undertake a two-day official visit to Malaysia starting Saturday, marking his…

6 months ago

Brazil records world’s first Oropouche virus deaths: ministry

SAO PAULO — Brazil has recorded the world’s first Oropouche virus deaths, the country’s health ministry said Thursday, after two…

7 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces possible charges in Saudi jewel scandal: media

BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro (picture) is facing possible money laundering and other charges related to undeclared diamond…

8 months ago