MOTOBOY REVOLUTION
A food delivery driver was shot in the leg in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, sparking widespread protests, highlighting a concerning trend where couriers face increasing violence from customers in Brazil
U.S. Tariffs Shake Up Brazilian Beef Exports
The Trump tariff revolution is rearranging global trade on South American beef exports, raising U.S. prices, and forcing Brazilian exporters to ship their goods elsewhere
Young Woman, 20, Possibly Gang Raped, Killed in São Paulo; One Confesses but Later Released by Courts
The body of 20-year-old Sarah Picolotto dos Santos Grego was discovered on Friday in a wooded area off the coast of São Paulo. A main suspect confessed to investigators but was released by the courts
U.S. Coffee Buyers Feel the Pinch on Brazilian Exports
Purchasers in the United States are requesting that coffee bean suppliers in Brazil postpone their shipments, two weeks into Trump’s increased tariffs on Brazilian goods
In an Attempted Robbery Arrest of Suspects in São Paulo, an Officer Shot in the Neck is Fortunate to Walk Away with his Life
A dangerous chase of robbery suspects in the south of São Paulo leads to a treacherous slum, where a Military-Police Officer is shot within a hair’s breadth of losing his life
Brazilian Ex-Olympic Star Savagely Beats Girlfriend, Disfiguring Her Face
In a disturbing video now seen by millions, Brazilians are disgusted by the brutal assault by ex-basketball star, Igor Cabral, of his girlfriend during what he claims was a “claustrophobic episode”
Stranger Lands
In these countries of last resort, as the United States seals its southern borders, desperate migrants from Maduro’s Venezuela head further south as the ‘Bolivarian Dream’ smothers their hopes
Roads to Nowhere: Trump vs. Lula
In a near futile effort to mend the breakdown in U.S.-Brazilian relations following planned tariffs on all Brazilian exports, a delegation of Brazilian senators travel to Washington to reopen dialogue
Latin American Summit Stirs Warning from Spanish PM of “Rise of the Far-Right”
This weekend’s summit that gathered progressive leaders across Latin America made “threats to democracy” a central issue, as Spain’s Prime Minister issues warning of a “new anti-democratic offensive”
Left-Wing Leaders of the Spanish-Speaking World Hold 2nd Summit for ‘Democracia Siempre’
The Summit for the progressive bloc will be hosted by Chile as discussions kick off on Monday with topics that include strengthening democracy in the region, housing, and combating disinformation