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Soccer great Pelé’s legacy shines on in his one-time home ahead of the World Cup

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil’s greatest footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pelé.

 

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.’’

 

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As the World Cup approaches, Sotheby’s is set to auction Pele’s jersey

Soccer fans are preparing for the World Cup, and the shirt that launched the sport’s greatest dynasty and made number 10 famous everywhere is heading to auction.

 

Experts say US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there

The U.S. has classified two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organizations, a decision that experts call a political one to support Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

 

US government labels Brazil’s 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations

The U.S. State Department says it will designate Brazil’s two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move that the South American nation’s government has repeatedly said it will interpret as undue interference in its politics.

 

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Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweek

Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.

 

Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro leans into Trump connection as scandal shakes his presidential bid

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro had a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, once again leaning on his family’s connection with the U.S. leader as he seeks to bolster his presidential bid after receiving millions from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro.

 

Brazil turns to Carlo Ancelotti to end long wait for World Cup glory

Brazil is pinning its World Cup hopes on 66-year-old Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti. He took over the national team last year after leaving Real Madrid.

 

Brazil’s Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user content

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their response to such cases.

 

Neymar angry at being accidentally substituted in last match before Brazil announces World Cup squad

An apparent mistake by the fourth official has forced Neymar off the field in the 65th minute of Santos’ 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in the Brazilian league, the last match before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced Monday.

 

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Carlo Ancelotti extends contract with Brazil’s national team until 2030 World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the renewal was likely and confirmed the deal in a video published by the Brazilian soccer confederation, CBF, on Thursday.

 

Brazil presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after asking banker for millions

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing Wednesday in his reported request for 61 million reais ($12 million) from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.

 

Brazil’s beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country’s instant payment system.

 

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Brazil’s Lula launches $2 billion anti-organized crime project ahead of elections

Brazil’s government has launched an anti-organized crime program, allowing $2 billion in spending on public security.

 

From Brazil’s rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team debuts with victory

Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup.

 

EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions

The long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.

 

Brazil’s Congress overrides Lula’s veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro’s sentence

Brazil’s Congress has voted to override a presidential veto and reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence.

 

Brazil’s Senate blocks Lula’s Supreme Court nominee, first rejection in 132 years

Brazil’s Senate dealt a political blow to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday by rejecting his appointee to the Supreme Court, the first in more than 130 years.

 

Brazil’s VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world

Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape.

 

Brazil’s 80-year-old Lula hits the treadmill to ease voter concerns about age

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva is boosting his reelection bid at age 80 by showcasing his fitness. Critics say his workouts are more popular than he is.

 

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the “Holy Hand,” died Friday. He was 68.

 

Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says

A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by ICE and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States.

 

Brazil’s Supreme Court postpones decision on how Rio picks a governor, extending political chaos

Brazil’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday to postpone a decision on who can be governor of Rio de Janeiro state amid a power crisis in the country’s postcard region.

 

Brazil’s Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world.

 

Lula keeps Alckmin as his running mate for Brazil’s general election in October

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will once again have his past rival and current Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for his reelection bid.

 

Brazil is uniquely positioned to weather rising world oil prices. Here is why

Brazil is finding protection in a decades-old buffer against shocks that is both cheap and environmentally friendly as global oil markets tremble amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

 

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital and heads home to serve his 27-year sentence

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from a hospital in the capital and will continue serving a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at his residence in an upscale gated community.

 

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to serve sentence at home due to ill health, judge to review in 90 days

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro will continue to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison due to failing health.

 

Former Brazilian leader Bolsonaro’s health improves and he could serve sentence under house arrest

One of his doctors says former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been transferred to a regular hospital room in the capital of Brasilia as he continues to recover from pneumonia.

 

Neymar’s path to the World Cup with Brazil narrows after subdued performance for Santos

Neymar’s troubled path to the upcoming World Cup has narrowed further after his subdued performance for Santos in a 1-1 home draw against rival Corinthians in a Brazilian league match.

 

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