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Mugshots Keep Getting Innocent People Arrested. Especially When They Are Black.
Research shows that 83 percent of suspects who were unjustly arrested based entirely on photo recognition in Brazil are Black.
Brazilian Politicians Are Now Settling Disputes With MMA Fighting
The two politicians had been arguing over a waterpark project and decided to settle things by getting in the ring.
Bolsonaro Is Taking From Trump's Playbook as Brazil's Election Draws Closer
Election monitors say the far-right president is utilizing social media bots and disinformation in preparation to contest election results.
Brazil's Bolsonaro May Face ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Charge Over COVID
More than 600,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Brazil since the pandemic began.
Soccer Player Who Brutally Kicked a Ref in the Head Charged With Attempted Murder
Video shows player William Ribeiro booting referee Rodrigo Crivellaro during a match. “When you kick someone's head lying down, you take the risk of killing them.”
Brazil’s Health Minister Flipped Off New York Protesters—Then Tested Positive for COVID
Led by President Bolsonaro, Brazil’s delegation to the UN General Assembly committed a series of blunders that mortified many Brazilians.
Brazilian Bank Robbers Used Hostages As Human Shields on Their Getaway Cars
Videos of the escape showed the thieves marching hostages by gunpoint, shooting off heavy weapons, and bomb explosions.
A Police Raid Uncovered an 'Unprecedented' Pterosaur Fossil
With its massive head crest and eight-foot wingspan, the pterosaur is one of the most “impressive” species in its family.
Alleged Drug Dealing Influencer ‘Kitty of Crackland’ Arrested in Brazil
Lorraine Bauer allegedly used her crack winnings to finance her lavish social media persona.
YouTube Just Punished Brazil's President for Spreading Lies About COVID
The move is the strongest yet from the social media giants to censor the outspoken, right-wing Jair Bolsonaro, who is already fighting back.
Amazon Drought and Fires Destroyed Billions of Trees and Vines, Study Finds
Now that a swath of the Amazon has turned into a carbon emitter, a new study takes stock of the devastating events that made it happen.
A Coffee Shortage Is Driving Up Prices, And You Can Blame Climate Change
Record drought in Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, is reducing crop yields and driving up the price of beans.