Brazil

Torrential rains in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have left at least 46 people dead and 21 missing, authorities said. Most of the victims were reported in Juiz de Fora, with additional fatalities in the nearby city of Ubá. Rescue teams…

At least 16 people, including four children, were killed when a passenger bus carrying around 60 people overturned on a bend in the road in Alagoas state, northeastern Brazil. The bus was returning from celebrations marking Our Lady of…

A storm with strong winds knocked down a 24-meter-tall Statue of Liberty replica in Porto Alegre, in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. The statue collapsed in the parking lot of a Havan store in the Guaiba district during winds…

Thousands protested across Brazil against a bill that would reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters. Demonstrations were held in major cities, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with…

A stunt rider died after crashing during the Hot Wheels Epic Show at the Beto Carrero World theme park in Penha, Brazil. The performer, 36-year-old Lurrique Ferrari, struck a ramp while attempting a jump in front of hundreds of spectators.…

In Manaus, Brazil, one worker died when a crane carrying a Christmas tree toppled over during New Year preparations. The worker assembling the tree was killed, while the crane operator escaped unharmed. The incident, captured on amateur…

A fire broke out in a pavilion at the COP30 climate summit venue in Belém, Brazil, prompting the quick evacuation of participants. Officials brought the blaze under control, and no injuries were reported. Authorities believe an electrical…

Two security guards were slightly injured after protesters clashed with security during climate demonstrations at the COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil. Hundreds of activists, including Indigenous groups, stormed barricades at the UN…