Brazil
Nose Piercing Leaves 21-year-old Woman Paraplegic
The bacteria which caused Layane Dias to became paralyzed lurks in the noses of around 30 percent of people.
Brazil Mining Dam Collapse Prompts Evacuation
There has been no information released regarding deaths or injuries.
U.S. Missionary Detained After Trying to Contact Tribe
"Fundamentalist Christian Americans must be stopped from this primitive urge to contact previously uncontacted tribes," Survival International Director Stephen Corry said.
Venezuelan Congress Declares Maduro a 'Usurper'
"Congress declares that at this time there is no president of the republic," opposition legislator Jorge Milan said. "Let's start the process to recover the constitutional order."
Trump Only Likes Brazil Because Bolsonaro Likes Him
"They say he's the Donald Trump of Brazil. Can you believe that? But he likes it," Trump said.
Brazil Mulls U.S. Military Operations in Its Territory
"Depending on what happens in the world, who knows if we would not need to discuss that question in the future," Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said.
Pompeo Hails Bolsonaro's 'Commitment' to Human Rights
Bolsonaro had previously said that Brazil's two decades of military dictatorship, which ended in 1985, was a "very good period" and that he is "in favor of torture."
Trump's 'Lose-Lose' Trade Wars Cost U.S., China $6bn
The duel for economic superiority between Beijing and Washington D.C. has cost each country $2.9 billion a year.
'Miracle' Faith Healer Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations
João Teixeira de Faria, 73, has been accused by at least 258 women.
Brazil Bank Robbery: 12 People Killed in Foiled Heist
A 20-minute shootout between police officers and armed robbers caused a bloodbath in one of Brazil's most violent states.
First Baby Born After Uterus Transplant From Dead Donor
Experts hope the procedure will give hope to women with fertility issues.
Knife Attack at Mormon Church Leaves Several Injured
The attacker reportedly shouted: "Everyone's going to die" before launching the attack.
Women Groped 157 Times Over Just Four Hours at Club
Three women were touched 157 times over the course of less than four hours in a São Paulo nightclub.
Bolsonaro Adds Another Military Man to Cabinet
Bolsonaro, a former army captain himself, will become Brazil's first far-right leader since the 1964-85 military regime, a period he has expressed nostalgia for.
Millions of Ancient Termite Mounds Discovered in Brazil
The 4,000-year-old mounds cover an area the size of Idaho.
Trump's Bromance with Brazil's Bolsonaro Is Underway
A recent Twitter exchange between the National Security Council and Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro shows that love is in the air.
Climate Change a Globalist Plot: Brazil Minister
Ernesto Araujo wants to "help Brazil and the world liberate themselves from globalist ideology."
Venezuela Inflation Hits 833,997% Over Past Year
The International Monetary Fund said inflation could top 10 million percent in 2019.
'Three Stooges': Bolton Slams Latin American Leaders
"These tyrants fancy themselves strongmen and revolutionaries, icon and luminaries," Bolton said in his speech.
Police Smash Black Magic Prostitution Ring
Investigators believe items related to the Santeria religion were confiscated by traffickers and used "to coerce" the victims.
Brazil's Bolsonaro: Guns Are Solution to Violent Crime
Violent crime killed nearly 64,000 Brazilians last year.
'There's Only One Donald Trump,' Sarah Sanders Says
"Had a very good conversation with the newly elected President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who won his race by a substantial margin," Trump wrote on Twitter.
Far-Right Jair Bolsonaro Elected Brazil's President
Jair Bolsonaro, dubbed the "Donald Trump of the Tropics," clinched the presidency with 55.1 percent of the vote, despite concerns about his misogynistic and anti-gay rhetoric. What's at stake for Latin America's largest country?
Brazil Presidential Elections: Is the Economy in Peril?
Right-wing Social Liberal Party hopeful Jair Bolsonaro and former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad of the left-leaning Workers Party offer different solutions to Brazil's economic woes. But who will prevail?
Brazil's Far-Right Bolsonaro Leads by Double Digits
Bolsonaro's popularity has grown dramatically since the first round of voting took place on October 7. Prior to that, he was predicted to narrowly lose to his opponent in the expected event of a run-off.
Far-Right Populist Wins First Round of Brazil Vote
Jair Bolsonaro, dubbed the "Trump of the Tropics," ran a divisive campaign that capitalized on nostalgia in Brazil for authoritarian rule.
Who is Jair Bolsonaro? 'Brazil's Trump' Leads In Polls
"Both Haddad and Bolsonaro have high rejection rates, and in the runoff most Brazilians will be voting against the candidate they dislike the most."
Brazil Elections 2018: Polls, Candidates, Results Time
"Bolsonaro is a Brazilian version of Trump," Allana Ferreira, a Brasilia-based journalist told Newsweek. She explained that many people think Brazil needs someone with "a strong hand" to remove the current political class.
WikiLeaks: Assange Appealed for Russia Visa, Leak Shows
Tens of thousands of files, chat logs and secretly recorded footage linked to the Julian Assange–led operation were leaked.
Who Is Jair Bolsonaro? Brazilian Politician Stabbed
The far-right politician was shown to be leading in a recent poll, with 22 percent of the vote.