US sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro case

US officials said on Wednesday that they will sanction Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of authorising “arbitrary pre-trial detentions” and suppressing “freedom of expression”. Judge Moraes has been... Read more »

Axing of The Late Show reveals how monopolisation has gutted US media | Donald Trump

CBS’ recent cancellation of the popular The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is yet another case of heavy‑handed political and corporate meddling in the role of media in the US. It occurred... Read more »

Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ after sanctioning Bolsonaro trial judge | Brazil

Allies of Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have accused Donald Trump of launching “a direct attack on Brazilian democracy” after the US treasury slapped sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, the... Read more »

Oropouche fever expanding beyond Amazonia — MercoPress

Oropouche fever expanding beyond Amazonia Monday, July 28th 2025 – 10:02 UTC Five people have died so far this year from the disease Once a malady associated with Amazonia, Oropouche... Read more »

Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA

The stream of lawsuits across the country from college athletes trying to grab another season of eligibility appears ready to fizzle out for a bit. With fall football practice cranking up this... Read more »

World Bank Backs São Paulo Metro Line 4 Expansion

WASHINGTON, DC, July 29, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new project to support the expansion of São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 to the neighboring city of... Read more »

‘Make it political:’ How can the Brazilian game industry establish itself on the global stage?

Brazil is home to the 10th largest video game market globally with an estimated 103 million players diving into video games across the region. According to data published by local advocacy group... Read more »

Brazil’s Busiest Port Races Against the Clock as U.S. Tariff Threatens Coffee, Juice, and Trade Stability

As a sweeping new tariff looms from Washington, Santos—Latin America’s largest port—has become a blur of forklifts, tankers, and anxious exporters racing the clock. For Brazil, the next two weeks may define... Read more »

U.S. Boys U19 National Team Falls to Brazil at 2025 Worlds

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2025) – The U.S. Boys U19 National Team fell to Brazil, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-22) at the FIVB U19 World Championship on Monday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The U.S.... Read more »

‘We lived through hell,’ say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador

Gustavo Ocando Reporting for BBC Mundo from Maracaibo, Venezuela Gustavo Ocando Mervin Yamarte says his tattoos led to him being mistaken in the US for a gang member and deported to El... Read more »