Brazil 1 day ago Brazil faces Indigenous resistance over plans to drill for oil in Amazon rainforest A Brazilian corporation is facing resistance from Indigenous groups and government agencies over its plan to explore oil drilling opportunities in the Amazon rainforest.
Brazil 2 days ago Boat containing decomposing bodies of 9 African migrants washes up in Brazil A boat containing the bodies of nine migrants from Mali and Mauritania was found adrift Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil's coast.
Illegal Immigrants 3 days ago Illegal migrant convicted of child rape arrested after district court ignored detainer request An illegal immigrant charged with child rape was arrested after a District Court ignored a detainer request and let him back into the community.
Brazil April 12 Brazil court says government must compensate victims of stray bullets in police raids The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that victims of stray bullets during law enforcement or military operations must be compensated by the state, including in cases with inconclusive forensics reports.
Brazil April 10 Brazil again extends visa exemptions for US, Canada and Australia, this time until 2025 Brazil's government on Tuesday extended exemptions to tourist visa requirements until April 2025 for U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens; the move extends a program intended to boost tourism.
Brazil April 8 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over alleged fake news and obstruction Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has named Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.
Brazil April 6 WATCH: Courtroom chaos as son bursts in, shoots dad's killer The trial concerned the murder of Francisco Alves, which occurred on October 5, 2012. Franscico Cleidivaldo Mariano de Moura confessed to the murder, which he insists occurred in self-defense.
Brazil April 4 Brazil's federal police arrest 2 maximum-security fugitives after 50-day manhunt Brazil's federal police have arrested 2 fugitives, Rogério Mendonça and Deibson Nascimento, who escaped a maximum-security prison in February, bringing an end to a 50-day manhunt.
Spain April 4 Cruise ship stranded in Spanish port resumes sailing after removal of passengers with visa problems A cruise ship stuck in Barcelona due to visa issues with Bolivian passengers has reached an agreement with Spanish authorities and the MSC Cruises Company.
Spain April 3 Cruise ship reportedly stranded in Spanish port due to passenger visa problems A cruise ship carrying approximately 1,500 passengers has been stranded in the port of Barcelona, Spain, due to visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers.