Bolsonaro to appeal 27-year sentence for attempted coup Defence lawyers for Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro have said they will appeal, "including at the international level", his 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup. World • 12 Sep
Bolsonaro to appeal 27-year sentence for attempted coup Defence lawyers for Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro have said they will appeal, "including at the international level", his 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup. World • 12 Sep
Brazil's ex-president under house arrest ahead of trial Brazil's Supreme Court has put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court's resolve despite escalating tariffs and sanctions from US President Donald Trump. World • 05 Aug
Brazil's ex-president under house arrest ahead of trial Brazil's Supreme Court has put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court's resolve despite escalating tariffs and sanctions from US President Donald Trump. World • 05 Aug
Trump targets Brazil with 50% tariff US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners. World • 10 Jul
Trump targets Brazil with 50% tariff US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners. World • 10 Jul
Eight people dead after Brazil hot-air balloon accident At least eight people died after a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, crashed in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, state officials said. World • 21 Jun
Eight people dead after Brazil hot-air balloon accident At least eight people died after a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, crashed in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, state officials said. World • 21 Jun
Brazil police foil bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga concert Brazilian police have said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's historic concert that drew over two million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro last night. World • 04 May
Brazil police foil bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga concert Brazilian police have said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's historic concert that drew over two million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro last night. World • 04 May
World's oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116 The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died yesterday at the age of 116. World • 01 May
World's oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116 The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died yesterday at the age of 116. World • 01 May
Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for coup plot in Brazil Brazil's Supreme Court ordered far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup after failing to win re-election in 2022. World • 26 Mar
Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for coup plot in Brazil Brazil's Supreme Court ordered far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup after failing to win re-election in 2022. World • 26 Mar
Calls for direct flight between Ireland and Brazil Around 30,000 members of the Brazilian community in Ireland have signed a petition calling for a direct flight between Ireland and the South American country. Ireland • 26 Feb
Calls for direct flight between Ireland and Brazil Around 30,000 members of the Brazilian community in Ireland have signed a petition calling for a direct flight between Ireland and the South American country. Ireland • 26 Feb
Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot in Brazil Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with leading a plot to overthrow the government and undermine the country's 40-year-old democracy after his 2022 election loss, complicating his narrow chances of a political comeback. World • 19 Feb
Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot in Brazil Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with leading a plot to overthrow the government and undermine the country's 40-year-old democracy after his 2022 election loss, complicating his narrow chances of a political comeback. World • 19 Feb
Davos: Carbon markets investor's Amazon protection plan A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercuria said today it had joined with two non-profits to raise an initial $1.5 billion to help protect the Amazon, by working with Brazilian states, farmers and local communities. Business • 22 Jan
Davos: Carbon markets investor's Amazon protection plan A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercuria said today it had joined with two non-profits to raise an initial $1.5 billion to help protect the Amazon, by working with Brazilian states, farmers and local communities. Business • 22 Jan
Woman arrested in Brazil over arsenic Christmas cake Brazilian police have arrested a woman facing charges of triple homicide after several members of her family were poisoned by an arsenic-laced Christmas cake. World • 06 Jan
Woman arrested in Brazil over arsenic Christmas cake Brazilian police have arrested a woman facing charges of triple homicide after several members of her family were poisoned by an arsenic-laced Christmas cake. World • 06 Jan
Brazil's Lula recovering from 'successful' second surgery Brazilian President LuizInacio Lula da Silva underwent a second procedure following his emergency brain surgery earlier this week, his doctor said, adding the operation was successful. World • 12 Dec 24
Brazil's Lula recovering from 'successful' second surgery Brazilian President LuizInacio Lula da Silva underwent a second procedure following his emergency brain surgery earlier this week, his doctor said, adding the operation was successful. World • 12 Dec 24
Lula to undergo new surgery to 'minimise' bleeding risk Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will undergo another operation today to "minimise the risk of future bleeding" in an area under his skull that received emergency surgery this week, his doctor said. World • 12 Dec 24
Lula to undergo new surgery to 'minimise' bleeding risk Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will undergo another operation today to "minimise the risk of future bleeding" in an area under his skull that received emergency surgery this week, his doctor said. World • 12 Dec 24
Arabica coffee hits record high on Brazil crop worries Arabica coffee prices have risen to their highest on record as dealers fretted over Brazil's crop outlook after one of the world's largest traders slashed its 2025/26 forecast for the country's arabica output. Business • 11 Dec 24
Arabica coffee hits record high on Brazil crop worries Arabica coffee prices have risen to their highest on record as dealers fretted over Brazil's crop outlook after one of the world's largest traders slashed its 2025/26 forecast for the country's arabica output. Business • 11 Dec 24
Brazil's Lula in stable condition after brain surgery Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was taken to Sao Paulo overnight for emergency surgery to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall in October, a medical note published by the government said. World • 10 Dec 24
Brazil's Lula in stable condition after brain surgery Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was taken to Sao Paulo overnight for emergency surgery to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall in October, a medical note published by the government said. World • 10 Dec 24
Coffee price hits highest since 1977 on Brazil crop fears The price of Arabica coffee reached the highest level since 1977 in trading today on concerns of limited supplies caused by drought in Brazil this year. Business • 27 Nov 24
Coffee price hits highest since 1977 on Brazil crop fears The price of Arabica coffee reached the highest level since 1977 in trading today on concerns of limited supplies caused by drought in Brazil this year. Business • 27 Nov 24
Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Court A man with explosives died trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit. World • 14 Nov 24
Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Court A man with explosives died trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit. World • 14 Nov 24
Attack on Brazil's Supreme Court linked to previous riots The general director of Brazil's Federal Police has said that evidence found in the house of a suspected suicide bomber points to a direct connection to an 8 January 2023 riot against institutions. World • 14 Nov 24
Attack on Brazil's Supreme Court linked to previous riots The general director of Brazil's Federal Police has said that evidence found in the house of a suspected suicide bomber points to a direct connection to an 8 January 2023 riot against institutions. World • 14 Nov 24
X goes offline again in Brazil - internet providers The X social media platform is back offline in Brazil, a day after it resumed service in contravention of a judicial ban, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers said. technology • 19 Sep 24
X goes offline again in Brazil - internet providers The X social media platform is back offline in Brazil, a day after it resumed service in contravention of a judicial ban, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers said. technology • 19 Sep 24
Flutter Entertainment buys 56% stake in Brazil's NSX Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has bought an initial 56% stake in NSX Group, the Brazilian operator of the Betnacional brand for a cash consideration of about $350m. Business • 13 Sep 24
Flutter Entertainment buys 56% stake in Brazil's NSX Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has bought an initial 56% stake in NSX Group, the Brazilian operator of the Betnacional brand for a cash consideration of about $350m. Business • 13 Sep 24
Crew reported ice buildup ahead of Brazil plane crash A preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause for the accident, the country's Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents said. World • 07 Sep 24
Crew reported ice buildup ahead of Brazil plane crash A preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause for the accident, the country's Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents said. World • 07 Sep 24
Brazilian judge orders X to be taken down in country Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ordered social media giant X to be taken down in the country after billionaire Elon Musk did not name a legal representative for his messaging platform in Brazil, a court decision has shown. World • 30 Aug 24
Brazilian judge orders X to be taken down in country Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ordered social media giant X to be taken down in the country after billionaire Elon Musk did not name a legal representative for his messaging platform in Brazil, a court decision has shown. World • 30 Aug 24
Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil Four men have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations in Brazil's northern Sao Paulo state, the government said. World • 27 Aug 24
Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil Four men have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations in Brazil's northern Sao Paulo state, the government said. World • 27 Aug 24
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast Wildfires blazed through sugarcane fields in northern Sao Paulo state, sending up clouds of smoke that covered nearby towns so thoroughly that officials prohibited outdoor sports. World • 25 Aug 24
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast Wildfires blazed through sugarcane fields in northern Sao Paulo state, sending up clouds of smoke that covered nearby towns so thoroughly that officials prohibited outdoor sports. World • 25 Aug 24
