Brazil

Growing city in Brazil attracts immigrants in search of jobs

Curitiba is not as big as São Paulo and not as known as Rio de Janeiro, but it is the fastest-growing city in Brazil.

‘They’re killing me:’ Man restrained by passengers with duct tape during meltdown on flight to Miami

A man had an apparent meltdown on a flight that was heading to Miami on Friday night and it was all caught on camera.

Israel: Mossad foils Hezbollah terror plot against Jews in Brazil

Earlier this week, Israel announced that the Mossad and other intelligence agencies had foiled a terrorist attack against Jews in Brazil.

Polls close in polarizing Brazilian presidential election

Polls have closed in Brazil in one of the nation's most polarizing elections in recent history.

Brazil-Florida travel continues despite risk of spreading deadly P1 coronavirus variant

Florida’s flights to and from Brazil continue despite the risks of a more contagious coronavirus variant. France is among the countries that have suspended all flights to and from Brazil.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro touts his use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease that is blamed for about 65,000 deaths in Brazil.

Brazil travel ban set to start on Tuesday

A ban on foreign travelers arriving in the U.S. from Brazil due to the surge in coronavirus cases there will now take effect late Tuesday, two days earlier than previously announced.

DeSantis discusses Florida’s reopening plan with Trump before releasing it on Wednesday

During a Tuesday meeting about the coronavirus pandemic with Gov. Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump held a sign: “Florida’s actions to protect residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.” The actions included suspending visitations and deploying teams to assess and support long-term care facilities.