Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital where he went to undergo a skin surgery procedure, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leaving the house arrest after being convicted... Read more »

What to know about former President Jair Bolsonaro’s arrest in Brazil

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa | Associated Press SAO PAULO — Brazilian police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday on suspicion he was plotting to flee and avoid a 27-year prison sentence... Read more »

How São Paulo emerged from the impoverished periphery of the Empire, overcame the “wall” of the mountains, became a coffee powerhouse, attracted millions of immigrants, and transformed itself into the richest state in Brazil.

São Paulo emerged from the periphery of the Empire by combining coffee production, the arrival of immigrants, the expansion of the railroad, and industrialization, becoming the richest state in Brazil. For a... Read more »

Brazil’s Bolsonaro detained for damaging ankle monitor | Jair Bolsonaro News

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into police custody after the country’s Supreme Court deemed him a flight risk for tampering with his ankle monitor. The court said on Saturday... Read more »

Brazilian ex-president arrested after being determined a flight risk

Sofia Ferreira Santos and Alex Smith Reuters/Adriano Machado Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after being determined a “concrete flight risk” while under house arrest. The right-wing former Brazilian president was... Read more »

World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate deal | Climate Crisis News

The annual United Nations climate conference has ended with an agreement that urges action to address global warming, but falls short of endorsing a phase-out of fossil fuels. After two weeks of... Read more »

End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff | Cop30

The world edged a small step closer to the end of the fossil fuel era on Saturday, but not by nearly enough to stave off the ravages of climate breakdown. Countries meeting... Read more »

COP30 chairman calls for consensus

COP30 chairman calls for consensus – extension due to fire not unlikely Friday, November 21st 2025 – 19:05 UTC “We know how difficult it is to reach consensus,” Corrêa do... Read more »

Bolivia’s New President Kills Justice Ministry After Years

(Analysis) When Rodrigo Paz Pereira went on television in La Paz this week to announce that “the Ministry of Justice has died”, he was not just cutting one ministry to save money.... Read more »

US endorses a new female crash test dummy that’s more like women

The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades that... Read more »