Toyota Workers Approve Layoffs After Storm Damage Halts Production in Brazil São Paulo – Toyota workers in Brazil have approved a temporary layoff plan after a powerful storm severely damaged the company’s engine factory in Porto Feliz earlier this month. The facility, which supplies engines for several models, was hit by heavy rain and winds […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro in Landmark Democracy Case BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of undermining democracy, making him the first ex-leader in the country’s history to face such a ruling. A panel of five justices delivered the verdict on Thursday, with four voting to convict and […]
Brazil Dominates Chile in Sixth Straight Win RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil continued their unbeaten streak against Chile with a commanding 2-0 victory, marking their sixth consecutive head-to-head win over La Roja. The five-time world champions had already secured a place in the finals, while Chile’s hopes of a North American trip remain dashed. The […]
Trump Imposes New Tariffs on 69 Countries, Including Canada, India, Brazil Washington, D.C. – August 1, 2025 Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on imports from 69 countries, starting in one week. These new taxes on foreign goods range from 10% to 50%, as part of his push to reduce trade deficits […]
Trump and Brazil’s President Lula in Dispute Over Bolsonaro’s Trial Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is a left-wing leader, said he might fight back after U.S. President Donald Trump made strong comments about Brazil. Trump is angry that Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former right-wing president and his ally, is on trial. Bolsonaro is […]
The five-time world champions — the only team to appear in every edition of the World Cup — punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States, and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star bundled home from close range in the 44th minute in Sao Paulo after a cross from […]
“I am certain that we need to move forward in signing an Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Mercosur,” Lula said during a multi-day visit to Tokyo. “Our countries have more to gain from integration than from protectionist practices,” he said at an economic forum attended by business and political figures from Brazil and Japan. […]
At the U.S. National Coffee Association annual convention in Houston this week, attendees said they have been in shock at a 70% increase since November for Arabica coffee futures on the ICE exchange , the benchmark for coffee deals around the world. Renan Chueiri, director general at ELCAFE C.A. in Ecuador, said this year is […]
Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet charged Bolsonaro and his running mate, General Walter Braga Netto, with leading a “criminal organization” that aimed to overthrow Brazil’s 40-year-old democracy. A total of 34 people were charged in the plot, including several military officials, such as Bolsonaro’s former national security adviser, retired General Augusto Heleno, and former Navy Commander […]
The Colombian singer-songwriter treated fans at the 46,000-capacity Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium to the top hits from her 12th album on Tuesday. “Music heals,” Shakira told the audience. “Loving somebody else is a very good thing, but it’s better to love oneself.” She notably performed ‘Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53’, a track that alludes […]
