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riotimesonline.comThe United States announced 25 percent tariffs on thousands of Brazilian products. Brazilian officials said they are considering their response to the duties.
koreatimes.co.krBrazil stated there is no legal basis for U.S. tariffs on its products and said it has pursued talks with U.S. officials since before the tariff announcement. The country reported more than 30 contacts with U.S. officials seeking a negotiated solution.
abcnews.go.comThe tariffs follow a yearlong Section 301 investigation that found unfair Brazilian trade practices. Exemptions cover coffee, beef, oranges, orange juice, some energy products, and aerospace components.
espn.comThe United States Trade Representative initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil's policies on social media liability. The probe follows a Brazilian court order requiring platforms to remove certain content.
decrypt.coOranjeBTC purchased 8 BTC in the past week, increasing its total holdings to 3,912 BTC. The company maintains the largest reported Bitcoin treasury among Latin American public firms.
news.sky.comA Brazilian Supreme Court justice issued an order preventing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro from visiting his father for 90 days. The restriction covers the period before the first round of the October election.
riotimesonline.comOfficial data show 1,295 square kilometres cleared from January to June, the lowest six-month total since 2016. The decline comes as President Lula da Silva campaigns for re-election.
France 24Sao Paulo has rolled out Smart Sampa, described as the world's largest city-operated facial recognition system. The program, presented as a crime-fighting measure, faces accusations of racial profiling. Similar technologies operate in India, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdo…
thewire.inFederal police searched the residence of former President Jair Bolsonaro on July 8 for weapons and ammunition. The operation found nothing, according to his lawyer. Bolsonaro remains under house arrest.
bbc.co.ukNeymar announced the end of his Brazil career after a 2-1 round-of-16 defeat to Norway on Sunday. The 34-year-old scored a late penalty but could not prevent Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
bbc.co.ukNeymar announced the end of his Brazil career after a 2-1 round-of-16 defeat to Norway at the 2026 World Cup. Erling Haaland scored twice for Norway while Neymar converted a late penalty for Brazil.
The GuardianNorway eliminated Brazil from the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory in the round of 16 on July 5. Erling Haaland scored both goals while Neymar converted a late penalty for Brazil.
riotimesonline.comNorway will play Brazil on Sunday in the knockout stage. The match features Norway's leading goal scorer against the five-time champions.
bbc.co.ukBrazil will meet Norway on Sunday in New Jersey. The match pits Brazil's midfield against Norway's attack.
newrepublic.comA Supreme Court justice ruled that a former Brazilian president can remain under house arrest. The decision cited health concerns as the reason for extending the detention.
investopedia.comBrazilian officials ordered two media outlets and four betting operators to explain content that may have violated rules. The government also suspended any ads found in breach of current regulations.
japantimes.co.jpBrazil faces Japan on Monday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 at Houston Stadium. The match kicks off at 12pm local time.
Fox NewsThe Brazilian Football Confederation rejected claims that its president used federation resources for personal travel. A Brazilian media outlet reported the president was seen with a fitness entrepreneur in New York days before the World Cup opening ceremony.
The GuardianBrazilian federal police arrested a Spanish national at Guarulhos airport after crew members reported racially abusive comments directed at baggage handlers. The arrest follows similar detentions of foreign visitors in recent months.
The two nations meet for the fifth time at a World Cup on Wednesday in a decisive Group C match. Scotland can reach the knockout stage for the first time with a draw, while Brazil needs a win to secure advancement.
reason.comThe lower house approved a constitutional change that would require two paid rest days and reduce the weekly hours cap from 44 to 40. The measure now moves to the Senate.
nypost.comSamir Xaud, 42, is accused of using Brazilian Football Confederation funds for trips involving two women. The federation rejected the claims and said expenses are tied only to official activities.
The New YorkerBrazil secured a 3-0 halftime lead and full-time victory over Haiti on Friday. The result followed a 1-1 draw with Morocco in the team's Group C opener.
Usa TodayBrazil meets Haiti on Friday evening in a Group C match at Lincoln Financial Field. The game follows Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco in its opening match.
France 24Collectors in Brazil are trading stickers and swapping stories to complete the official 2026 World Cup album. The current edition is larger and more expensive than previous versions. The activity spans generations and has drawn reports of black-market sales.
The IndependentFederal authorities enforced a 2025 removal order on the world’s largest river island, ending decades of informal leasing that generated roughly 1.5 million reais monthly for some village leaders.
Al JazeeraFederal agents executed 18 search warrants on 18 Jun 2026 targeting Senator Jaques Wagner and others linked to the liquidated Banco Master. The operation is part of a widening corruption investigation that now touches both major political camps ahead of October’s presidential ele…
Al JazeeraBrazil's president told reporters at the G7 summit that the U.S. president should not interfere in Brazil's October presidential election. The statement followed a Supreme Court sentence for a former lawmaker and new U.S. designations of Brazilian criminal groups.
ForbesOliver Tree Nickell died June 14 in a helicopter collision over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Brazil. The aircraft had been linked to a company previously accused of unauthorized commercial flights.
France 24Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion related to the trial that last year sentenced his father and ex- President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt.
VarietyRioFilme-supported titles will screen in main competition, Focus Brazil, and animation sections. The selections follow the agency’s increased funding for Rio de Janeiro productions.
nypost.comA 21-year-old woman died after jumping from an abandoned bridge without a safety rope attached. An off-duty nurse reached her at the base of the structure and spoke with her before she died from her injuries.
upi.comTwo helicopters collided mid-air on June 14 near Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people aboard including American singer Oliver Tree. Officials said one aircraft struck a parking lot and damaged at least 20 vehicles.
Brazil announced the additional order on June 4. Embraer expects to expand its final assembly work on the Swedish fighter at its Gavião Peixoto plant.
The GuardianThe June 14 mid-air collision killed all six people aboard the aircraft. One helicopter crashed into an electric-car dealership parking lot and set about 20 vehicles on fire.
financialpost.comThe Office of the U.S. Trade Representative determined last week that several Brazilian trade practices are actionable under Section 301. The notice cited Brazil's instant payment system Pix among the practices under review.
FortuneOfficials said Amazon clearing fell 61.4% year-over-year in May, reaching the lowest level recorded for the month. The announcement follows a U.S. proposal last week to impose 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports, citing deforestation among other issues.
riotimesonline.comPlanning Minister Bruno Moretti said the government is negotiating with Congress to stop three spending measures from becoming law.
america.cgtn.comU.S. lawmakers and a former intelligence officer held a press conference this week urging the release of government files related to a 1996 incident in Varginha, Brazil. The event involved reported sightings of an unidentified figure and objects.
espn.comThe United States women's national team defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday at Arena Castelão. Brazil received eight red cards during and after the match.
Abc NewsIndigenous and government teams conducted a planned burn on May 19, 2026, in Tocantins state to reduce wildfire fuel ahead of the dry season.
qz.comSuape Energia and Wärtsilä installed the first ethanol engine built for grid electricity at the Suape II power plant in Pernambuco. The pilot will run on Brazilian sugarcane ethanol and collect thousands of hours of performance data.
Abc NewsEighteen-year-old João Victor Gonçalves and nine teammates from a Rio de Janeiro favela traveled to Mexico last month and won the tournament undefeated.
prnewswire.comAtlas Renewable Energy paused 1.5 gigawatts of planned projects after curtailment rates reached 15-25 percent in the current quarter. The company cited frequent rejections of renewable power by Brazil's grid operator.
The Japan TimesHours after a 25% tariff proposal on Brazil, the president directed supporters to use a nickname tying the measure to his October election opponent. The phrase spread on social media the same day.
nypost.comHilde Lynn Helphenstein, 40, known online as Jerry Gogosian, was discovered by her plastic surgeon in her room at the Rosewood São Paulo. Police have classified the death as suspicious while an official cause remains pending.
bbc.co.ukLille named 36-year-old Davide Ancelotti as its new head coach. He will join after assisting his father Carlo Ancelotti with Brazil at the World Cup.
101greatgoals.comBrazil and the United States recorded victories in international friendlies on May 31 and June 1 2026. The results come less than two weeks before the 2026 World Cup opens.
Health authorities in Brazil and Italy are investigating suspected Ebola cases in travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern last month.
Health officials in Brazil are monitoring a 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Sao Paulo and a man from Uganda in Rio de Janeiro state after both showed symptoms consistent with viral infection.
rte.ieHealth authorities in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states are monitoring two men who recently arrived from Ebola-affected countries. One tested negative for the virus; the other tested positive for malaria.
bloombergquint.comA court in Pará ruled that federal and local officials must restore and preserve Fordlandia, the Amazon settlement built by Henry Ford in 1927. The decision ends more than a decade of litigation.
Japan TimesBepdjo Mekragnotire readies warriors to remove intruders from the Bau Indigenous Territory after a February clash and a coalition warning of armed conflict.
The IndependentA judge in Para ruled that federal and municipal authorities must prepare and carry out a recovery plan for Fordlandia. The site was founded in 1927 by the Ford Motor Company and later acquired by the Brazilian government.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rejected the U.S. decision to label two major crime organizations as terrorist groups. He called the move a potential setback in fighting crime and warned against interference in Brazilian sovereignty.
rigzone.comSBM Offshore received contracts from Petrobras to design, build and operate FPSOs SEAP-I and SEAP-II in Brazil's Sergipe-Alagoas basin. The vessels will each produce 120,000 barrels of oil per day with gas export to shore.
espn.comA Netflix series titled Brazil 70: A Saga do Tri includes details of a private conversation between Brazil's biggest star and the national team coach. The post promotes the series as containing behind-the-scenes material.
themarketherald.com.auA Brazilian rare earths company announced it will direct output to U.S. and European customers rather than Chinese buyers. The decision follows recent shifts in global supply chains for critical minerals.
uctoday.comThe United States has added Brazil's two largest drug trafficking organizations to its list of foreign terrorist groups. The designation applies the same approach previously used against certain Mexican cartels.
EuronewsPolish inspectors rejected 63,000 kilograms of raw green coffee containing damaged beans and live pests. Social media posts linked the shipment to the EU-Mercosur trade deal, but officials and trade data show no connection.