Brazil permanently withdraws its ambassador from Israel
São Paulo, Brazil – The Brazilian government announced on Wednesday that it has permanently removed its ambassador to Israel. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s...
Month : May 2024
Historic flooding in southern Brazil triggers record insurance claims
São Paulo, Brazil – As floodwaters begin to recede in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state which was ravaged by rains in May,...
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...
Inside Argentine President Javier Milei’s bizarre rock show
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Last Wednesday, a crowd began to form outside Luna Park stadium in Buenos Aires. Since its construction in the early 1900s,...
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...
Colombia again tops list of most dangerous countries for rights defenders: Report
Medellín, Colombia — On May 22, Luis Oswaldo Yule Palco, a leader of a peasant rights group in rural Corinto, Cauca, became the 70th rights...
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+...
Why Peru President Dina Boluarte’s Brother was in Jail for 9 days
Lima, Peru — Recently, Peru has been embroiled in a high-profile scandal involving President Dina Boluarte’s brother, Nicanor Boluarte, and her lawyer, Mateo Castañeda. The...
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...
