Packers' Jordan Love out against Colts as he recovers from knee injury
Jordan Love won’t play for Green Bay in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts as the quarterback continues to recover from a knee injury he sustained in the season opener.
Packers downgrade QB Jordan Love's status for Colts game to doubtful
The Green Bay Packers have downgraded quarterback Jordan Love's status for Sunday's game with the Indianapolis Colts to doubtful as he recovers from a knee injury.
Smoke clouds Sao Paulo's skies and the Pinheiros River turns emerald green amid fire and drought
A major river in the Brazilian metropolis Sao Paulo is suddenly emerald green and clear skies have turned from blue to grey.
Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'
A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally.
Some NFL fans defy host soccer club's preference by wearing green to Packers-Eagles game in Brazil
The host of the NFL’s first game in Brazil, soccer club Corinthians, is not keen on the green-dominated color schemes of its Friday night visitors, the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil's 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns
Sao Paulo state’s government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers after some players expressed concern about playing in Brazil.
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence.
Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died, days after collapsing during a game in Brazil
Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a game in Sao Paulo.
Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada
Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreign citizens from Asia who are seeking refuge in the country as a means to migrate to the United States and Canada.
Brazil buries pilot who died in plane crash that killed 62, as questions remain about its cause
The pilot of the plane that crashed down in Brazil last week has been buried in Sao Paulo, becoming the first person laid to rest among the 62 victims, as authorities continue working to determine what caused the accident.
Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as French experts join investigation
More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil have gathered at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as three French government investigators arrived in the country.
Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo
Brazilian rescue teams have retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state as families began gathering in the metropolis to identify and bury their loved ones.
61 dead after plane crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state
A Brazilian airliner says one of its passenger planes with 61 people aboard has crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all who were aboard.
Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant.
Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
Brazilian police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations.
Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Sao Paulo as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions.
Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols
The iconic yellow and green of Brazil’s flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday’s LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo.
Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding.
France's Macron tells Brazilian execs that prospective Mercosur-EU deal is 'terrible' and outdated
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Brazilian executives that a proposed deal between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is bad for both parties.
Brazil’s finance minister proposes global tax on the super-rich at G20 meeting in Sao Paulo
Brazil’s finance minister told his peers during a G20 meeting in Sao Paulo that countries should implement a global tax on the super-rich in an effort to tackle rampant tax evasion.
Brazil’s Congress overrides president's veto to reinstate legislation threatening Indigenous rights
Brazil’s Congress has overturned a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva so it can reinstate legislation that undoes protections of Indigenous peoples’ land rights.
To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change.
Red Bull's Perez gets some solace at sprint race of Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has faced headwinds in recent weeks, including his crash out of his Mexican Grand Prix and a narrowing the gap between him and Lewis Hamilton in the fight for the runner-up position in the drivers’ championship.
Brazil's top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
Brazil’s top court is deciding whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will be decriminalized nationwide.
Severe winter storm in southern Brazil kills 8 people, leaves 19 others missing
Authorities in the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul say eight people are dead and 19 are missing after a severe winter storm swept through the region.
Brazil floods leave cutoff survivors scrambling for supplies
Hundreds of residents of a rain-battered region in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state are scrambling to find water and daily supplies after floods and mudslides cut off their communities and left at least 48 people dead.
Brazil deluge kills 36; search continues for dozens missing
Hundreds of rescuers in Brazil are searching for survivors of landslides and flooding that killed at least 36 people along the coast of the country’s southern state of Sao Paulo following a huge weekend downpour.
Pelé's family: COVID caused infection, death not imminent
Two daughters and one grandson of Brazilian soccer great Pelé said the three-time World Cup winner has been hospitalized since Tuesday to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19.
Amazon governor revokes forest protection in re-election bid
In a last-minute effort to win reelection on Sunday, the governor of Rondonia, in the Brazilian Amazon, revoked the protected designation of a large swath of forest about twice the size of New York City.
Brazil's da Silva, Bolsonaro clash in 1st one-on-one debate
Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff.
Portugal's president feels heat from church sex abuse remark
Portugal’s president is scrambling to quell an outcry over his comments appearing to make light of revelations that more than 400 people were victims of child sex abuse by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church.
Bolsonaro welcomes emperor's heart for Brazil bicentennial
The embalmed heart of the emperor who declared Brazil’s independence has returned to the South American nation for ceremonies worthy of a head of state as the nation prepares to celebrate its bicentennial.
Brazil sees 2 confirmed omicron cases, Latin America’s 1st
Health officials in Brazil have reported the country’s first confirmed cases of the omicron variant in two travelers returning from South Africa, the first such cases in Latin America.
Brazilians find stock exchange bull unbearable, remove it
Many Brazilians felt bearish about the new Wall Street-inspired bull sculpture outside the stock exchange, and didn’t have to wait long for it to crash: The statue has been removed a week after it was installed.
Hamilton sees steep challenge against Verstappen in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title and the Brazilian Grand Prix offers the British driver little hope of catching leader Max Verstappen.
Thousands in Brazil protest Bolsonaro, seek his impeachment
With Brazil’s presidential election one year away, tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and dozens of other cities around the country to protest President Jair Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment over his government’s handling of the pandemic.
At Brazil rallies, Bolsonaro deepens rift with Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil's embattled right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro heeded his call and turned out at Independence Day rallies as he stepped up his attacks on the Supreme Court and threatened to plunge the country into a constitutional crisis.
Police investigating 4 Argentines over WCup qualifier chaos
Brazil’s federal police is investigating four Argentina footballers for allegedly providing false travel information upon arrival for a World Cup qualifying match.
Brazil's environment minister resigns amid criticism, probes
Brazil’s environment minister has announced that he has resigned, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and two investigations into his actions involving allegedly illegal timber operations.
Bolsonaro fined for flouting mask at mass motorcycle rally
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has led thousands of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo — and got hit with a fine for failure to wear a mask, in violation of local pandemic restrictions.
Exministro descarta injerencia de Bolsonaro en pandemia
El exministro de Salud Eduardo Pazuello niega haber recibido órdenes directas del presidente Jair Bolsonaro durante los 10 meses que estuvo en el cargo, proporcionando un testimonio en el Senado que los analistas consideran es un intento por proteger al mandatario de Brasil de cualquier reclamación por la respuesta del gobierno a la pandemia.
Letal balacera policial en Río da pie a denuncias de abusos
Tras una sangrienta balacera en una favela de Río de Janeiro, las autoridades dicen que la operación policial eliminó a dos docenas de delincuentes, mientras que residentes y activistas denuncian violaciones a los derechos humanos.
Coronavirus hug image named World Press Photo of the Year
A photo symbolizing “love and compassion” of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent “hug curtain” has been named the World Press Photo of the Year.
Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths
Nations around the world are setting new records for COVID-19 deaths and coronavirus infections, and the disease is surging even in some countries that have kept the virus in check.
Gobierno de Bolsonaro festeja aniversario de golpe militar
Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. El periodista de The Associated Press Mauricio Savarese reportó desde Sao Paulo y la periodista de la AP Diane Jeantet desde Río de Janeiro. “Esta semana, Bolsonaro perdió a su ministro del Exterior, Ernesto Araújo, quien es un ideólogo y una persona querida entre las bases del presidente. ¿Cómo podría él explicar eso a su base?”, dijo Nobre a The Associated Press. (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
Many Brazilians disregard the pleas to stay at home
Brazil’s two biggest cities, Rio and Sao Paulo, have imposed extensive restrictions on nonessential activities. Their state authorities brought forward holidays to create a 10-day break period, which started Friday. In Ubatuba, another of the main cities on the Sao Paulo coast, residents burned tires on a road to try to prevent an influx of visitors. On Sunday 92.6% of ICU beds were occupied in Sao Paulo, while Rio state had an occupancy of 92%. Rio city authorities closed 19 stores and fined 60 bars, restaurants and street vendors on Saturday for breaking rules that prohibited their operation, the mayor’s press office confirmed to The Associated Press.
In Brazil, moms are bearing the brunt of pandemic's blow
The overwhelming response offers a glimpse at how Brazilian women — particularly mothers — have been disproportionally sidelined by the crisis. Worldwide, as schools remain closed, many mothers juggle fewer work hours with homeschooling and household duties. Brazil is battling a brutal resurgence in COVID-19 cases, making it one of the hardest-hit countries in the world. But just a month after Sao Paulo hired the women in mid-February, the city closed its schools again on March 15. This is partly due to Brazilian women facing worse labor choices or requiring flexible hours to raise their children, particularly since public schools provide only half days of classes.
Brazil posts record single-day toll of 3,251 virus deaths
Jorge Luis Pereira da Silva, 54, who died from COVID-19, at the Campo da Esperanca cemetery in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The nation had an average of 2,235 deaths a day last week the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. In recent weeks, Latin America’s largest country has become the pandemic’s global epicenter, with more deaths from the virus each day than in any other nation. Tuesday’s record toll of 3,251 deaths was driven by the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous, which recorded 1,021 new deaths, far above the previous high of 713 last July. On Tuesday, cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga was sworn in as health minister, becoming the fourth person to occupy the post since the beginning of the health crisis.
Brazil hospitals buckle in absence of national virus plan
Relatives attend a burial service of a person who died from complications related to COVID-19 at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ad“We have reached the limit across Brazil; rare are the exceptions,” Dias, who leads the governors’ forum, said. “In the whole country, aggressive use of the public health measures, social measures, will be very, very crucial,” he said. At the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, burials are being done one after another, with mourners and cars lined up awaiting their turn. Associated Press videojournalist Tatiana Pollastri contributed from Sao Paulo.
Brazil's 'Lula' slams Bolsonaro, avoids comment on a new run
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the Metalworkers Union headquarters in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, after a judge threw out both of his corruption convictions. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)SAO PAULO – Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized incumbent Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday for the government's failings in the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy, but avoided giving out hints on whether he will make another run for the presidency next year. “Do not be afraid of me,” da Silva said in a press conference at the metalworkers’ union he once headed in Sao Bernardo do Campo, outside Sao Paulo, arguing political dialogue must be restored despite Brazil's divisions. Supreme Court Justice Luiz Edson Fachin annulled two convictions against da Silva arguing the cases were tried in the wrong jurisdiction. AdFachin said in his ruling that da Silva's cases don't have any relationship with Petrobras, as lawyers of the president have argued for years.
Vaccination of whole Brazilian city spares it from shortages
A church stands in Serrana, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. The city is small, but the task is sizeable: administering shots over eight weeks to the entire population aged 18 and up — 30,000 people. “It’s a lot of joy, because it’s not just me, it’s for the whole city. Butantan contracted with Chinese firm Sinovac for 46 million doses of its CoronaVac vaccines in September, as well as a transfer of technology for future domestic production. Looming shortages have also been reported in at least four other capitals, according to Brazilian newspaper O Globo.
Sin carnaval, el Sambódromo sirve como centro de vacunación
Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Este material no puede ser publicado, difundido, reescrito o redistribuido sin permiso. Los videoperiodistas de The Associated Press Mario Lobão y Diarlei Rodrigues contribuyeron a este despacho. El alcalde de Río de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, quien participa a menudo en el desfile en el Sambódromo, pidió a la población que respete las reglas y que no pague entradas para fiestas que no estarán permitidas. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press.
The Latest: LA County says medical center broke virus rules
The Supreme Court is telling California it cant enforce a ban on indoor church services because of the coronavirus pandemic. The celebration is on hold until next year as Rio struggles with a rise in coronavirus cases. ___OKLAHOMA CITY — The number of reported coronavirus cases in Oklahoma has surpassed 400,000. Health officials are urging football fans to forego Super Bowl gatherings with members outside of their own households. France has registered 3.5 million confirmed cases and more than 78,700 confirmed deaths.
Palmeiras beats Santos to win Copa Libertadores final
Coach Abel Ferreira of Brazil's Palmeiras celebrates with the trophy after winning the Copa Libertadores final soccer match against Brazil's Santos at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Mauro Pimentel/Pool via AP)RIO DE JANEIRO – Substitute Breno Lopes scored deep into stoppage time as Palmeiras won its second Copa Libertadores title on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Santos in an all-Brazilian final. Palmeiras won with its first shot on goal in a dull and disappointing match. The Copa Libertadores title was also the first title for 42-year-old Ferreira as a manager. The Copa Libertadores final was the third to feature two Brazilian teams.
Brasil recibe 2 millones de vacunas contra COVID
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The Latest: Germany's virus death toll hits over 50,000
Lucky few get COVID-19 vaccine because of rare extra doses in U.S. New Chinese film praises Wuhan ahead of lockdown anniversary. Members of Idaho’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee met Friday to help clarify exactly who should have first dibs on the state’s doses. ___RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday that the state has seen 1,280 of its coronavirus vaccine doses get discarded. ___SEATTLE -- A suburban Seattle man who advertised a supposed COVID-19 “vaccine” he said he created in his personal lab, has been arrested. At that time, there was no authorized COVID-19 vaccine on the market.
Brazil receives vaccine cargo from India amid supply concern
A container of vaccines against COVID-19 produced by Oxford/AstraZeneca arrives from India at the International airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil's government on Friday received 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, but experts warned the shipment will do little to shore up an insufficient supply in South America’s biggest nation. Fiocruz said in a statement Thursday the Health Ministry could begin distribution of the imported AstraZeneca shots Saturday afternoon, following a quality control inspection. Butantan had planned to supply Brazil's Health Ministry with 46 million doses by April. Fiocruz had initially scheduled the delivery of 100 million doses to begin in February and 110 million more in the second half of the year.
Brazil’s health agency approves the use of two vaccines
Brazil currently has 6 million doses of Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine ready to distribute in the next few days and is awaiting the arrival of 2 million doses of the vaccine made by AstraZeneca and partner Oxford University. “This is good news for Brazil, but 6 million doses are still very few. Sao Paulo state started immunization Sunday after Anvisa’s decision. The Sao Paulo government had generated mistrust with a confusing announcement about the results of the CoronaVac vaccine. The government’s projection is to end 2021 with at least 354 million doses between contracts for the two vaccines, and those that will be produced locally.
Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations
FILE - This March 12, 2020 file photo shows an aerial view of a Ford Motor Company factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, in the greater Sao Paulo area, Brazil. Ford Motor said on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country, but will keep its South America headquarters, product development center and proving grounds in Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)SAO PAULO – Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country where it has been operating since 1919. The automaker also said it will keep its South America headquarters, product development center and proving grounds in Brazil. Figures of the association of automakers in Brazil said Ford ended 2020 as the fifth highest selling company of the sector, with a market share of 7%.
Estudio: Vacuna de Sinovac contra COVID-19 es 78% efectiva
All rights reserved)SAO PAULO – Una vacuna producida por la firma china Sinovac es efectiva en un 78% contra el coronavirus, de acuerdo con un estudio anunciado el jueves por funcionarios de salud de Brasil que desean reciba la aprobación federal. Más de 12.000 trabajadores de salud participaron en el estudio, que detectó 218 casos de COVID-19, de los cuales 160 recibieron un placebo en lugar de la vacuna. Funcionarios del instituto dijeron que los datos serán publicados una vez que la agencia reguladora de Brasil apruebe la inoculación. La agencia de salud indicó en una declaración que aún no había recibido los datos completos del estudio. “Hoy es el día de la esperanza, el día de la vida”, expresó Doria en una conferencia de prensa.
Brazil has surge of virus cases, downplayed by politicians
But even accounting for the statistical anomaly, experts warn last week’s surge shouldn't be ignored, particularly as the number of cases confirmed this week has remained elevated. But Sao Paulo city Mayor Bruno Covas argued that despite the greater intensive-care occupancy, overall cases and deaths have been relatively stable. In Brazil — much like in the U.S. — the virus has been politicized by the president, Jair Bolsonaro, who has routinely downplayed COVID-19 and undermined local authorities’ restrictions on activity. Paulo Lotufo, an epidemiologist and professor of internal medicine at the University of Sao Paulo, said that the increase in Brazilian cases is undeniable. ″Sao Paulo's capital, Sao Paulo's interior, Brazil's southern region, Rio de Janeiro; super-spreader events explain spikes in specific hospitals, but what you see now is generalized.”___ Savarese reported from Sao Paulo.