Tag: Brazil
Copa America COVID-19 cases rise to 166, spread slows
RIO DE JANEIRO — There were 166 known COVID-19 cases at the Copa America in Brazil, CONMEBOL said on Friday.
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Brazil scrambles to help the poor, while they barely hang on
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has asked supermarkets to lower prices of staple foods and his economy minister suggested homeless people...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 29
1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...
Indigenous protest Brazil bill that could weaken land claims
BRASILIA, Brazil — Hundreds of Indigenous people gathered outside Brazil's Congress on Wednesday to push for rejection of a bill that could loosen protections...
Brazil’s environment minister resigns amid criticism, probes
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and...
Brazil probes Health Ministry deal to buy Covaxin vaccine
Associated Press — Brazil's federal prosecutor’s office is investigating possible irregularities in a Health Ministry contract to purchase 20 million doses of the Covaxin...
Brazil beats Peru 4-0 to move into 1st in Copa America group
SAO PAULO — Brazil changed half of its team to face Peru on Thursday in its second Copa America match but still cruised to...
Emotional Neymar counts down to Pelé’s record for Brazil
SAO PAULO — Neymar might not win three World Cups in his career like Pelé did, but he is closing in as top goal...
Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil — As Brazil hurtles toward an official COVID-19 death toll of 500,000 — second-highest in the world — science is on trial...
Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil in Olympic women’s soccer
RIO DE JANEIRO — Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil's women's soccer team at the Tokyo Olympics in what is expected to be their...
