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Specter of amnesty for Bolsonaro haunts Brasília
In South America’s most futuristic city, politics insists on demonstrating that “Brazil has a great past ahead of it.” This is one of the most famous jokes by comedian Millôr Fernandes (1923-2012). The historical curse of pardoning politicians and...

Exhibitors, Distributors See ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Local Pics in Brazil
Brazilian exhibitors and distributors who will attend motion picture theater industry convention Expocine over Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 said they expect Brazilian films to expand their share of the country’s B.O. in the coming years. The “window of...

Highlights and goals of New Zealand vs Australia (1-3) in International Friendly
End of transmission Let’s go! It has been a pleasure to bring you the coverage of the exciting match between New Zealand vs Australia for the International Friendly. We appreciate your company and passion for football. Keep an eye on VAVEL.com to...

Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt wins hearts in Brazil with family visit amid team's tough loss
Gracie Hunt wins hearts in Brazil with family visit (Image credits: IG/X) Gracie Hunt recently visited São Paulo with her father, Clark Hunt, and sister, Ava, to watch the Chiefs game, immersing herself in Brazil’s warmth and vibrant culture. Even...

FAO hosts global bird flu meeting in Brazil
BRAZIL – United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has selected Brazil to host an international conference on bird flu prevention and control, despite the country confirming its first outbreak in May at a chicken breeder farm. The...

Equities’ international re-balancing
For the past 15 years, U.S. equity markets have dominated global investing, significantly outperformed the rest of the world and attracted record capital inflows. The next era of economic growth and equity market performance is unlikely to be...

Fast-Food Power Shift: Mubadala Unites Burger King and Starbucks as Zamp Exits B3
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital completed its takeover of Zamp on September 8, buying 97.8% of the company’s freely traded shares at R$ 3.50 apiece. By September 22, when funds clear, Mubadala will control 79.3% of Zamp and delist it from Brazil’s B3...

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro's supporters took to streets ahead of coup verdict
The high court is set to rule this week on whether Bolsonaro conspired to cling to power after losing 2022 elections to his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro...
BASA: Shortening the long flight to Brazil
Nigeria and Brazil have a number of similarities, peculiarities and even differences. Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy just as Brazil is the largest economy in South America. Both had experienced military dictatorships. With a population of 212...

Santini calls for more support for Brazil in last international appearance
In what had been a tournament of firsts for Brazil, this was to be Santini’s last time representing her national team. While it ended in 64-3 defeat to Italy in Northampton, the 33-year-old centre took the opportunity to call for more support for...

Bolsonaro faces coup trial as Brazil’s Supreme Court begins voting
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court begins voting on Tuesday to determine whether far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro will be convicted or acquitted in a landmark coup trial. The 70-year-old former leader faces a potential prison sentence...
CONDOR Secures Historic Deal to Supply 10 mm Pistols to Bahia Military Police
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – September, 2025 – CONDOR Non-Lethal Technologies, a Brazilian company and part of the UAE’s EDGE Group, announced the signing of a landmark contract with the Bahia Military Police for the supply of its new 10 mm pistol....

As Trump presses tariff war, international investors see a shift away from U.S. economic dominance
By Cal Ramos As U.S. President Donald Trump continues his campaign of applying new tariffs to trading partners, international investors are seeing a shift in global economic power away from the U.S. toward BRICS nations. Of special interest, are...

Chinese president, other BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff ‘blackmail’
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and “tariff blackmail” during a virtual meeting Monday held amid a damaging trade war with US President Donald Trump. Virtual meeting of BRICS leaders, initiated by Brazil’s...

Hamas presence in Turkey under spotlight after Israeli air strike on Doha
Turkey has not ruled out the possibility of the Israeli army attacking Hamas-linked targets in the country, but the likelihood of an open attack similar to the strikes on Doha is low, officials and analysts told The National. Since Israel struck...

Bolivia vs Brazil Prediction and Betting Tips | September 9th 2025
It is now or never for Bolivia in their quest for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they take on Brazil in their final qualifying game at the Estadio Municipal El Alto on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti’s men head into the midweek clash unbeaten in...

Majority of judges vote to convict Bolsonaro of plotting attempted coup
The majority of a panel of Brazilian supreme court justices on Thursday voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. The ruling will deepen political divisions and...
Opinion Kansas Reflector Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images) In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land...

Orientation and Mobility Training at World Blind Union General Assembly in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil – William Howard, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Liberia Christian Association of the Blind, has underscored the critical importance of Orientation and Mobility training for blind and visually impaired children, during...

This Powerful Political Netflix Documentary Is One of the Most Chilling Movies You’ll Watch This Year
Netflix releases more content than any other streaming service, and a significant portion of that output is non-fiction material. Although there are certainly a number of exploitative docudramas meant to shock viewers with their buzzworthy titles...