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A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked

A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is facing attempts to remove her from office for “permanent moral incapacity” after she was noticed wearing luxury watches to public events.

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Macron embraces Lula, and the memes poking fun at their ‘wedding’

Macron embraces Lula, and the memes poking fun at their ‘wedding’

Running through the forest, looking into each other’s eyes on a boat, and hugging a lot, the French and Brazilian leaders looked to be on a honeymoon.

  • by David Biller
‘I promised to come to your forest’: Macron honours tribal chief, reveals $1.6b plan to protect the Amazon

‘I promised to come to your forest’: Macron honours tribal chief, reveals $1.6b plan to protect the Amazon

The French and Brazilian governments have launched a four-year plan to protect the Amazon rainforest, in the process reviving their bilateral relationship.

  • by Mauricio Savarese and Sylvie Corbet
Brazilian police arrest three over killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

Brazilian police arrest three over killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

The assassination of Marielle Franco, a 38-year-old black, bisexual city councillor, in a drive-by shooting shook Brazil profoundly and reverberated around the world.

  • by Gabriela Sa Pessoa and David Biller
Two cities separated by a bridge. One is rife with dengue, the other has an Australian solution

Two cities separated by a bridge. One is rife with dengue, the other has an Australian solution

Several cities in Brazil, including tourist-magnet Rio de Janeiro, are experiencing a dengue fever epidemic. One is faring much better.

  • by Diarlei Rodrigues and Diane Jeantet
Amid coup probe, Bolsonaro calls on supporters to show strength

Amid coup probe, Bolsonaro calls on supporters to show strength

Thousands turned out to see the former Brazilian president, who is under investigation for a coup attempt.

  • by Leonardo Benassatto, Lais Morais and Ricardo Brito
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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

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Carnival, Rio’s biggest party, makes urgent plea to save the Amazon

Carnival, Rio’s biggest party, makes urgent plea to save the Amazon

With the eyes of the world on the celebrations, samba dancers asked for the removal of illegal miners and “destroyers of mother Earth” from the rainforest.

  • by Diane Jeantet and Fabiano Maisonnave