Brazil
Mass evacuations as Brazil's Vale reports dam in danger of collapse
Brazil's mining and energy secretary says level three means that 'a rupture is imminent or already happening'.
- by Diane Jeantet
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Former Brazil president Michel Temer arrested on corruption charges
Former Brazilian president Michel Temer was arrested, less than three months after he left office, as part of a sweeping corruption investigation.
- by Marina Lopes
Brazil
Trump buddies up with Bolsonaro, the 'Trump of the Tropics'
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ran an unabashedly pro-Trump, pro-US campaign last year. It seems to have paid off on his first official trip to Washington.
- by Peter Prengaman
Brazil
Brazil school shooting suspect released
Five students, a teacher and a school administrator were killed on Wednesday at the Raul Brasil state school on the outskirts of Sao Paulo.
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Third suspect sought in Brazil school shooting
A 17-year-old former student was involved in planning the deadly rampage that left 10 dead, but was not present at the school, police said.
- by Mauricio Savarese and Peter Prengaman
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Brazilian school shooters inspired by Columbine massacre: investigator
The attackers used a gun, knives, axes and crossbows to kills students and staff at the school. They earlier killed an uncle, who owned a car rental agency where they stole a vehicle.
- by Lais Martins and Leonardo Benassatto and Brad Brooks
Brazil
Ex-cop charged over murder of 'hero' Rio councillor has Bolsonaro link
The arrests came just days before the first anniversary of the deaths of Franco, a black, openly gay and progressive councillor and her driver Anderson Gomes.
- by Rodrigo Viga and Gabriel Stargardter
Brazil
Chinese tax cuts and a dam disaster in Brazil sustain iron ore spike
Planned tax cuts in China and a dam tragedy in Brazil have been a big boost to Australia's big miners.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Brazil
Taking aim at Carnival, Brazil president Bolsonaro tweets obscene post
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has aroused outrage by sharing a video on Twitter that shows one man urinating on the head of another man.
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'Profit before people': documents allege BHP execs were warned over deadly dam
BHP representatives were aware of the possibility of loss of life years before its Brazil joint-venture Samarco’s dam burst, court documents show.
- by Lia Timson
Brazil
Rio carnival begins after safety hiccup
Rio de Janeiro celebrations are under way after a last-minute fire brigade inspection gave the event's main venue the all-clear.
- by Lia Timson