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Will Trump cripple Brazil if Jair Bolsonaro is found guilty?
The trial of Brazil’s former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup to topple the current President Lula da Silva is entering its final stages. Bolsonaro, 70, and seven co- defendants are accused of conspiring to oust...

Ex-Peruvian President Toledo sentenced to another 13 years in prison for money laundering
BUENOS AIRES, September 4. /TASS/. The Lima court sentenced former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006) to 13 years and 4 months in prison in a money laundering case. "The Lima court sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo Manrique...

Laos interested in joining BRICS, currently studying the matter — Prime Minister
VLADIVOSTOK, September 4. /TASS/. Laos is interested in joining BRICS, and the matter is currently under consideration, Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone said. "We are interested in becoming a member of BRICS. At present, we are in the...

Cairo Santos left Brazil for the U.S. to make it in soccer but became an NFL star instead
Earlier this summer, Cairo Santos’ flight from Florida to Philadelphia was cancelled due to intense storms. Not one to be deterred, the Chicago Bears kicker set off on a 13-hour drive from Jacksonville to Lincoln Financial Field. Not even Mother...

The 2nd edition of the Football World Cup in Sailing arrives in Brazil in November 2026
Save the date! The second edition of the Football World Cup in Sailing will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2026. The top 40 nations from five continents will compete for the title of Sailing World Champion. On Friday the 29th,...

King presents appointment instruments to seven Malaysian envoys
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented instruments of appointment to seven Malaysian envoys assigned to missions abroad today. The ceremony took place at Istana Negara where His Majesty also received letters of...

Travis Kelce is mobbed by adoring fans as Kansas City Chiefs touch down in Brazil for season-opening NFL game
By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 23:39 EDT, 3 September 2025 | Updated: 23:42 EDT, 3 September 2025 Travis Kelce was given a superstar welcome as he arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil, ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ season-opening NFL game....

The 18th Game – NFL has $23bn plan for global domination and Mahomes’ Chiefs taking over Brazil is just the start
The London Monarchs never could have dreamt of this. The Jacksonville Jaguars playing annual American football games in London was just the start. UK GM Henry Hodgson explains the NFL's $23 billion master plan to go global with Brazil and...

Justice Moraes Accused of Manipulating Evidence Amid Bolsonaro Trial in Brazil
Alexandre de Moraes faces serious allegations after former adviser Eduardo Tagliaferro testified via video from Italy. Tagliaferro stated that Moraes directed him to backdate a technical report used to justify a Federal Police operation against...

Ibovespa Falters as Commodity Prices Drop and Political Risk Weighs
The Ibovespa index finished the September 3, 2025 session at 139,863.63, down 0.34% for its third straight daily loss, according to the official trading close. The volatility in São Paulo tracked declines across major oil stocks and a renewed...

King presents instruments of appointment to seven envoys
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented instruments of appointment to seven Malaysian envoys assigned to missions abroad and also received the letters of credence from seven foreign envoys to Malaysia at Istana Negara...

Travis Kelce landed in Brazil for Chargers vs. Chiefs game–welcomed with loud cheers and screams from fans
(Image via Instagram/taylorswift_and_traviskelce) A fan page of Jason and Travis Kelce on Instagram posted a video of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce, arriving in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fans screamed in a wild frenzy as they spotted...

Downturn in international travel to the US may last beyond summer
LAS VEGAS (AP): The marketing campaign, which included a $500 gift card giveaway, was meant to show Buffalo’s northern neighbours that they were welcome, wanted, and missed. At first, it seemed like it might work, said Patrick Kaler, CEO of the...

LePub head creative, co-president departs following Cannes scandal
The CCO and co-president of LePub São Paulo has left the agency following the scrutiny of its Cannes Lion-winning campaign, Followers Store. Felipe Cury first joined the LePub network in 2022 after being hired to co-found the São Paulo office....

International summer transfers reach a record $9.76 bn: FIFA
dpa Berlin International football transfers in the summer window amounted to a record $9.76 billion, with England recording almost one third of the figure at $3.14 billion, the ruling body FIFA said on Wednesday. FIFA said that England also had...

Brazil vs Chile Prediction and Betting Tips | 4th September 2025
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are back in action with another round of matches this week as Chile lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil side in an important encounter at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Both teams...

Jim Harbaugh reveals Najee Harris' status ahead of Chargers vs. Chiefs Week 1 game in Brazil
Jim Harbaugh is preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Friday’s season opener in São Paulo, Brazil. As the team will require its best players to take on Andy Reid's men, the Los Angeles Chargers coach gave an update on running back Najee...

International Football Transfers Surge 50% To $9.76bn – Transfer Window Report
September 03, (THEWILL) — Global football transfer spending reached record levels during the recent transfer window, with clubs worldwide investing nearly $10 billion on international player movements. FIFA’s latest report reveals that...

Bolsonaro’s Lawyer Claims Defence Rights Curtailed In Brazil Coup Trial
Home South America Bolsonaro’s Lawyer Claims Defence Rights Curtailed In Brazil Coup Trial Paulo Amador da Cunha Bueno, one of Bolsonaro's lawyers, said that the former Brazilian president will not attend any of the trial sessions. Former...

Carlo Ancelotti continues to build Brazil in his image with match against Chile – and does so without Neymar
The hard work of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is officially off Brazil's to-do list, but the five-time champions will continue the balancing act of final preparations for next summer's tournament while adjusting to life under new head coach...