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Democrats push for Bolsonaro to be booted from the U.S. as Brazil investigates riots

1:49pm January 12, 2023

by Carrie Kahn

Brazil is widening its investigations into how thousands of supporters of former president ransacked government buildings. But with Jair Bolsonaro still in Florida, Democratic lawmakers want him out.

Damage is seen at Brazil's Congress one day after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasília. The attack was planned by far-right groups on social media, according to Brazilian media and analysts.

The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media — and by Trump allies

2:10pm January 10, 2023

The similarities are deep: In addition to aiming to subvert an election, some of the same U.S. voices that amplify former President Donald Trump are echoing Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazil's Supreme Court building is seen through a broken window of the Planalto presidential building in Brasília on Monday, a day after supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, invaded the Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court.

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Bolsonaro goes to hospital in Florida as Brazil cracks down on riots by his supporters

6:49pm January 09, 2023

Brazilian authorities arrested over 1,000 people following Sunday's assault on top government buildings by supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who's taken temporary residence in the U.S.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, pictured here at an election debate in October, left his country for Florida two days before his term ended.

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Why Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida (and what Biden can do about it)

6:32pm January 09, 2023

by Emily Olson

Brazil's far-right ex-president was lying low in Orlando, Fla., as a mob of his supporters stormed government buildings this weekend. Analysts say the move insulates him from possible legal jeopardy.

Takakudjyti Kayapó, better known as Takakre, holds up a matrinxã fish. A community fishing monitor, he will measure and weigh the fish before recording its details in a spreadsheet to be sent to other members of the team studying how the mercury used in illegal mining is affecting fish populations in the Pixaxá River.

Is there mercury in the fish we eat? Amazonians tap WhatsApp to find out

8:46pm December 31, 2022

by Jill Langlois

A community of Indigenous peoples worried that mercury used by gold miners was contaminating the fish they eat. So they created a DIY team to find out more.

Antonio da Paz (left) and Renato Souza stand in front of the Albert Einstein Hospital holding memorabilia honoring Brazilian soccer star Pelé, in Sao Paulo on Friday.

Brazilians remember Pelé for the 'sense of identity' he gave them

5:46pm December 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

"He leaves a legacy, a person of color who was crowned king of soccer, and he also brought a lot of peace outside Brazil," says Jorge Tavares, a resident of the late soccer legend's home state.

Anitta performs at the Village Festival in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 4.

How Anitta, the 'Girl from Rio,' went global

6:01am December 24, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

NPR catches up with Anitta, the most popular singer to come out of Brazil in years, who's up for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

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Neymar of Brazil takes a shot against Dejan Lovren of Croatia during the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinal match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium on December 09, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

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Croatia stuns top-ranked Brazil to advance to the World Cup semifinals

1:34pm December 09, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.

Player of Brazil Vinícius Júnior celebrates after scoring a disallowed goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group G soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 on Nov. 28, in Doha.

Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

7:24am December 09, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.

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A riverside fisherman pulls a captured pirarucu into his canoe in Lake Amanã on Nov. 15.

Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again

5:00am December 07, 2022

by John Otis

Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.

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