Brazil: Massive fire destroys National Museum
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 3 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro which left the 200-year-old structure destroyed, media reports said on Monday.
Brazil's top electoral court bars ex-President Lula from running as a presidential candidate
Brasilia, Sept 1 (IBNS): A top electoral court in Brazil has disallowed tainted former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from contesting in the upcoming election.
Nearly 800 Venezuelans arriving in Brazil each day, many seeking asylum, UN refugee agency says
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency is scaling up its assistance to the rapidly growing number of Venezuelans arriving in Brazil, with daily arrivals averaging 800 in recent days amid the worsening political and socio-economic situation in their country.
Brazil expels Venezuela's diplomat
Brasilia, Dec 27 (IBNS): In a major development, Brazil has declared Venezuela's diplomat in the country-Gerardo Delgado-as a persona non grata.
Brazil police arrest at least 108 in child-sex crackdown
Brasilia, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Brazilian police have arrested at least 108 people involved in child sex offences in a major crackdown, reports said.
At least ten dead, dozens missing in Brazil boat disaster
Brasilia, Aug 24 (IBNS) : A boat carrying 70 people sank in a major river in the Amazon region of Brazil, leaving at least 10 dead and dozens missing, media reports said quoting authorities.
Brazilian President accused of receiving bribe
Brasilia, Jun 27 (IBNS): Brazil's chief prosecutor has accused country's President Michel Temer of accepting bribes, reports said.
Brazil prison violence turns fatal, at least 26 die
Brasalia, Jan 16 (IBNS)" At least 26 prisoners have died following a riot in Brazil's Alcacuz Penitentiary Centre, a prison near Natal, media reports said.
Brazil: Prison riot claims lives of more than 50 inmates
Brasilia, Jan 2 (IBNS): More than 50 inmates were killed as a riot broke inside a prison in the Brazil's Amazon jungle city of Manaus, media reports said.
Brazil's Senate removes President Dilma Rousseff from office
Brasilia, Aug 31 (IBNS): Brazil's Senate on Wednesday removed President Dilma Rousseff from the office on charges of breaking budgetary laws, media reports said.
In Brazil, UN chief encourages Olympic Refugee Team to ‘show strength,’ inspire the world
New York, Aug 5 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday paid a visit to the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he encouraged refugee athletes to show the world their strengths.
UN rights expert urges Brazil to introduce measures to 'fulfill promises of equality' for minorities
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Warning that despite a wealth of legislation, minority groups in Brazil have not seen the promises of equality fulfilled, a United Nations human rights on Friday urged Brazilian authorities to introduce immediate measures to overcome serious structural challenges facing the country’s most vulnerable communities.
Brazil must implement measures against torture: UN expert
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Friday called on Brazilian Federal and State authorities to urgently address the issue of prison overcrowding in the country and show genuine commitment to implement measures against torture.