RIO DE JANEIRO — Sunday’s marches in Brazil for International Women’s Day served as a rallying cry against gender-based violence, fueled by the latest case to outrage the country involving the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana. Women’s Day marches in Brazil decry gender-based violence, fueled by alleged gang rape in Copacabana … Read more
JUMP TO: Brazil’s return to the World Baseball Classic in 2026 has offered a chance for the national team’s young talent to shine. And with that, there will be a massive stage for one of the top prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft. A 17-year-old pitcher will be suiting up for Team Brazil when Joseph … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO — Landslides and flooding in Brazil’s Minas Gerais that have been state triggered by days of heavy rains have claimed the lives of 64 people, authorities say. Search for Brazil flood survivors continues as death toll rises to 64 Downpours that started late Monday have wreaked havoc across parts of the cities … Read more
The death toll from the heavy rains in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 46, according to figures released by the state fire department on Wednesday. Flooding and landslides displaced around 3,600 people in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, about 110 km (68 miles) apart. (AFP) Flooding and landslides … Read more
SAO PAULO — A jacket worn by football legend Pelé in the 1966 World Cup has become a hit among fans of pop singer Bad Bunny since he borrowed it from a collector’s sports merchandise store and used it in his recent concerts in Sao Paulo, in his first performances on Brazilian soil. Pelé’s 1966 … Read more
At least 23 people died after heavy rains hit Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local authorities said on Tuesday, while 47 people were missing. Brazil’s government has recognized a state of calamity in Juiz de Fora, speeding up relief and humanitarian aid, it said in a statement. (AFP) The state fire department confirmed 16 … Read more