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The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Deforestation of Amazon in Brazil surges to record new high

‘To say we’ll miss it when it’s gone, is like saying we’ll miss our lungs when they’re gone’

The Independent UK

Brazilian activist says Mexico detained her over transvestite identity

Keila Simpson, a Brazilian activist for trans and transvestites, says she was detained and denied entry to Mexico City's international airport last Sunday because authorities objected to the discrepancy between her appearance and the name in her passport.

Reuters

Brazil police cast doubt on reported rape and death of Yanomami teenager

Brazilian federal police said on Friday it was still investigating the alleged rape and death of a 12-year-old Yanomami girl by illegal gold miners, but cast doubt on the truth of the allegations.

Reuters

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Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits record for month of April

Deforestation detected in the Brazilian Amazon reached a record high for the month of April

The Independent UK

Analysis-Lula turns to party's old guard for Brazil election battle

Brazil's leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has turned to veteran comrades in his Workers Party (PT) to run his presidential campaign, shoring up his base after appeals to the center raised tensions with the party's old guard.

Reuters

Despegar Agrees To Acquire Brazilian Travel Agency Viajanet For $15M

Online travel company Despegar.com Corp (NYSE:DESP) has agreed to acquire TVLX Viagens e Turismo S.A (Viajanet), a Brazilian online travel agency, for about $15 million. Under the terms of the agreement, 60% of the purchase price will be payable at closing, 20% in twenty-four months, and the remaining 20% in thirty-six months. Viajanet recorded…

Benzinga

Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits April record, nearly double previous peak

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon surged to record levels for the month of April, nearly doubling the area of forest removed in that month last year -- the previous April record -- preliminary government data showed on Friday, alarming environmental campaigners.

Reuters

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Dani Alves aims to create Barcelona history but faces nervous wait on Xavi decision

The decorated Brazilian right-back has enjoyed a remarkable career in which he currently holds a record in the sport but his future is in the hands of the Barca boss

Daily Mirror

Ronaldinho and Sir Alex Ferguson explain Brazilian star's failed move to Manchester United

What might have been for Ronaldinho, Manchester United and Barcelona

Manchester Evening News

WHO unveil 'sobering' statistics that show nearly 15 million people died due to Covid and its knock-on effects

Among the countries with the highest excess death rates are India, Russia, Indonesia, the USA, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru

Irish Mirror

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he will seek audit of voting system

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says his political party will seek to audit the country’s electronic voting system before the upcoming election amid concerns he is actively sowing distrust in its eventual results

The Independent UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro urges Petrobras not to hike fuel prices, calls its profits margins a 'rape'

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday urged state-run oil company Petrobras not to raise local fuel prices again, and compared the company's profit margins to a "rape" of the country.

Reuters

Lula's Ukraine comments are 'Russian attempts to distort truth,' Ukrainian official says

Ukraine's senior presidential adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, on Thursday blasted comments by former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that Ukraine shouldered equal blame for Moscow's invasion, describing them as "Russian attempts to distort the truth."

Reuters

Fernandinho 'confident' on return to Brazil and more Man City transfer rumours

The Brazilian midfielder has already expressed his desire to move back to his home country as his Manchester City contract expires.

Manchester Evening News

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Woman, 20, found buried in neighbour's garden as mum says she could have saved her

Thuane da Silva Machado was sent out by her mum to buy vegetables in southern Brazil but the 20-year-old tragically never returned home

Evening Standard

Leonardo DiCaprio clashes with Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro over environment

Leonardo DiCaprio has been warned by Brazil’s president to ‘keep his mouth shut’ over environmental issues

The Times of India

Deaflympics: Dhanush Srikanth hits bullseye for India’s first-ever shooting gold

Dhanush Srikanth became the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal at the Deaflympics on Wednesday. The Hyderabad shooter clinched the yellow metal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 24th Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, after shooting a world-record score for the hearing impaired in…

The Guardian - US

CIA director urged Bolsonaro to stop doubting Brazil’s voting system – report

Fears Brazilian president might refuse to accept defeat in this year’s election as leftist rival Lula is set to announce candidacy

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Liverpool failed with Rodrygo transfer pursuit despite Jurgen Klopp's personal visit

Rodrygo has been Carlo Ancelotti's super sub on Real Madrid's epic journey to the Champions League final against Liverpool, but it could have been Jurgen Klopp boasting the Brazilian in his ranks

Reuters

Exclusive-CIA chief told Bolsonaro government not to mess with Brazil election, sources say

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director last year told senior Brazilian officials that President Jair Bolsonaro should stop casting doubt on his country's voting system ahead of the October election, sources told Reuters.

The Independent UK

Charles Oliveira: ‘Even with my illness, I always believed I could achieve any dream I had’

Exclusive interview: The Brazilian was told at seven years old that he may become paraplegic; now he is the greatest lightweight on the planet

The Guardian - US

Brazil’s ex-president Lula claims Zelenskiy equally to blame for war

Lula, who is leading President Bolsonaro in polls, also said Biden and EU are guilty and could have stated Ukraine would not join Nato

Reuters

Brazil's Lula says Zelenskiy 'as responsible as Putin' for Ukraine war

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Russia never should have invaded Ukraine, but he believes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is as much to blame for the war as Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The Independent UK

DiCaprio, Ruffalo urge Brazilians to vote, irking Bolsonaro

Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo have joined other celebrities making a final push for voters in Brazil to register before the Wednesday deadline

Daily Mirror

Bruno Guimaraes details Alan Shearer direct messages following Newcastle arrival

The Brazilian midfielder has made an excellent start to life in the Premier League with the Magpies since signing in January, and has credited club legend Alan Shearer for his supporting role on Tyneside

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