Tag: Rio de Janeiro

Police operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas leaves dozens dead

At least 60 people, including four police officers, have been killed in a law enforcement operation in Rio…

‘I’ve got as much energy as when I was 30’

The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced he will seek a historic fourth term in…

Lula urges Trump to scrap US tariffs and sanctions against Brazilian officials

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports…

Air France, Airbus back on trial over doomed 2009 Rio flight

An appeals trial of Air France and Airbus opens Monday over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight…

‘No amnesty!’ Brazilians protest against bid to pardon Bolsonaro

Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested Sunday against "shameless" lawmakers seeking an amnesty that could benefit former president…

Bolsonaro backers take to Brazil’s streets before verdict. Lula calls for sovereignty against Trump

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro took to…

Bolsonaro supporters rally in Brazil as coup trial nears verdict

By Luciana MagalhaesBRASILIA (Reuters) -Thousands of supporters of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro staged protests across several…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro supporters protest against Supreme Court, President Lula

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of plotting a coup after he…