What to know about airport closures after flooding in southern Brazil
São Paulo, Brasil – Heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the...
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Four die of leptospirosis, Brazil authorities warn of other diseases following floods
São Paulo, Brazil – Four people have died from leptospirosis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, which has been hit with heavy rains...
Natural disasters cost Brazil $125 billion from 2013 to 2023: Report
São Paulo, Brazil – Extreme flooding in southern Brazil over the past month has sparked discussions throughout the country about the predominant role that climate...
Weeks ahead of its famous LGBT Pride parade, Brazil struggles with one LGBTI killing every 38 hours
São Paulo, Brazil – In 2023, 230 LGBTI+ individuals were violently killed in Brazil, according to data released this month by the Observatory of LGBTI+...
Brazil will be first South American country to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027
São Paulo, Brazil – Soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, on Friday announced that Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, becoming the first South...
Newly released data shows “younger age structure” of Brazil’s Indigenous population
São Paulo, Brazil – The amount of young people within Brazil’s Indigenous population is growing according to 2022 census data released this month by the...
Brazil flood death toll hits 107, one victim calls the scene a “war scenario”
São Paulo, Brazil – The number of dead has risen to 107 in rain-battered Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state. Severe flooding in the...
Rains in southern Brazil leave 75 dead, 88,000 homeless and entire cities under water
São Paulo, Brazil – Heavy rains are devastating Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, on the border with Argentina and Uruguay, and...
Madonna makes historic show for 1.6 million people on Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo, Brazil – The queen of pop Madonna made a historic show this Saturday in front of 1.6 million people on Copacabana Beach, a...
Brazil upholds ban on e-cigarette sales
São Paulo, Brazil – The board of directors for the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) voted unanimously on April 19 to maintain a ban on...
