Brumadinho mining disaster: death toll rises to 134 The apocalyptic search for life continues in the Minas Gerais region that was swamped by mud when a dam,... February 5, 2019
Arrests made in connection with Brumadinho dam collapse Five individuals were arrested this morning, January 29, in connection with the mudslide caused by the... January 29, 2019
Brazil reels from fatal mudslide caused by Minas Gerais mining dam collapse At least 60 people have died as a result of a mudslide caused by a ruptured mining dam in the town of... January 28, 2019
What’s happening in Venezuela? Brazil responds After US President Donald Trump, Bolsonaro was among the first state leaders to recognise Venezuelan National... January 24, 2019
Jair Bolsonaro pledges to build “new Brazil” at World Economic Forum As a wrapped-up Jair Bolsonaro stepped off the aeroplane into the freezing temperatures of Davos, Switzerland... January 22, 2019
Bolsonaro approves groundbreaking firearms legislation Altering Brazilian firearm laws turned out to be such a significant part of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential... January 16, 2019
“The left cries!” Bolsonaro and son celebrate capture of Italian leftist guerrilla-turned-fugitive Cesare Battisti Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has made no secret of his satisfaction at the fact that Italian former... January 14, 2019
Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on a mission to “recover investor trust in Brazil” Throughout last year’s election, the majority of voters seemed to be more concerned with Brazil’s most... January 10, 2019
Violent attacks in north-easterly state of Ceará put Brazil’s public security problem to the test The north-eastern city of Fortaleza is now entering an eighth day of violent attacks that have brought the... January 9, 2019
New Brazilian government takes no-nonsense approach to Venezuelan crisis After the Lima Group’s recent statement outlining a continued refusal to recognise the leadership of... January 9, 2019
“Indigenous communities stand up to intolerance and discrimination,” Evo Morales hits back at Rio state representative offence Bolivian President Evo Morales was one of the few international leaders to attend Jair Bolsonaro’s... January 8, 2019
“Boys wear blue and girls wear pink,” says newly-appointed Women, Family and Human Rights Minister Besides the changes he made involving the creation and regulation of Brazil’s indigenous territories,... January 7, 2019
Lula’s supporters show New Year’s solidarity with the imprisoned politician After missing out on the opportunity to be released from prison at the end of last year, ex-President Lula da... January 4, 2019
Brazil’s indigenous communities threatened by Bolsonaro’s first executive order as President In a move that has confirmed environmentalist fears, Brazil’s new President Jair Bolsonaro has issued an... January 3, 2019
Jair Bolsonaro’s inauguration marks start of a new Brazilian government for 2019 Brazilians are waking up to a new year under new leadership as President Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in... January 2, 2019
