Brazil

Tupinambá indigenous people celebrated in Rio de Janeiro the return of a sacred cloak that had been in Europe for nearly 380 years, marking a significant cultural homecoming after centuries of absence

A Supreme Court justice has ordered the "immediate suspension" of the social media platform X, former Twitter, in Brazil until the company complies with all court orders, including the identification of a legal representative and payment of fines

This week Brazil has deployed nearly 1.500 firefighters to combat severe Amazon forest fires, worsened by the region's worst drought in decades

A Voepass plane carrying 61 people crashed into a residential area in Sao Paulo, killing everyone on board, with no ground casualties reported; an investigation is underway, and President Lula has declared three days of national mourning

Rebeca Andrade won a silver medal in the individual all-around gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, adding to her bronze in the team event and making her Brazil's female Olympian with most medals

Quilombola communities have been included in a Brazilian census for the first time, providing essential data to support public policies and enhance access to health and education for these marginalized groups, totaling a population of 1,3 million

A UK court will shortly decide whether companies Broken Hill Proprietary and Vale are liable of the 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Brazil, which killed 19 people, destroyed homes, and released arsenic-laced mud over 650 kilometers, causing widespread damage

FAO and the Brazilian government celebrated 15 years of the Brazilian School Feeding Law, a global model that currently serves 40 million students daily

With fewer than 100 individuals left, Brazilian conservationists are racing to save the Muñoa’s Pampas cat, one of the world’s most endangered felines, by promoting habitat-preserving ranching, captive-breeding programs, and conservation agreements

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has withdrawn Brazil’s ambassador to Israel, comparing Israel's actions to the Holocaust, resulting in Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoning the Brazilian ambassador for a public reprimand

UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations praised Brazil's inclusive approach to refugee protection during his visit, highlighting the country's commitment to providing documentation and access to employment and healthcare for refugees

Madonna concluded her "Celebration" tour with a record-breaking performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, drawing an estimated 1,6 million fans, marking the largest live audience of her career