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About 100 indigenous protesters peacefully blocked the main entrance to the United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP30, in Brazil on Friday. The Trump administration chose not to send a delegation to the summit, but one federal official attended anyway. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
The Trump administration sent nobody to the U.N. global climate summit, leaving California Governor Gavin Newsom to ask, "What the hell is going on here?"
The COP30 climate summit, where 190 countries are discussing global climate conditions, began in Brazil without high-level representatives from several giant nations. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 155 mph, destroyed dozens of homes in Rio Bonito do Iguacu.
The raid against the Red Command drug trafficking gang saw thousands of officers battle heavily armed men who dropped explosives on police from drones.
Families of the dead decried what they described as executions by police, while the state government hailed a successful operation against a powerful gang.
At least 119 people are dead after violent raids across Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian officials confirmed. Residents are decrying the apparent drug busts. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police carried out an apparent drug bust in low-income neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, during which at least 119 people were killed, according to officials. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths.
Loggers were killed after entering Mashco Piro territory in Peru's Amazon, with Indigenous leaders warning that such clashes are inevitable when frontier zones go unpoliced.
The bill that would make it harder to arrest or launch criminal proceedings against lawmakers passed the lower house on Tuesday, prompting Brazilians to protest.
Brazil's Supreme Court justices sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison after convicting him of plotting a coup to remain in office. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who governed Brazil between 2019 and 2022, was found guilty on five counts.
The White House said President Trump's blanket tariffs on foreign goods will take effect at 12:01 am on Thursday. Meanwhile, India and Brazil are both facing a 50% tax on their goods, in part due to policy differences. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady have more on the politics and tariff implications on consumers.
New tariffs from President Trump are increasing tensions with two U.S. trade partners. Joe Foudy, distinguished clinical professor of economics at the NYU Stern Business School, joins CBS News to discuss the new levies.
A Brazil Supreme Court justice ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot and a Trump ally.
The Trump administration said it is sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing a case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
A prosecutor has asked Brazil's Supreme Court to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a violent coup after a trial that saw President Trump try to intervene.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to trigger Brazil's reciprocity law if negotiations with the U.S. fail.
President Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods beginning Aug. 1. Mr. Trump's latest salvo came after he also threatened tariffs on a number of other countries earlier in the week, including Japan and South Korea. Kelly O'Grady looks at how other nations are reacting.
Stocks fell across the board on Friday after President Trump threatened a new 35% tariff on Canada. CBS News contributor Javier David breaks down the market's reaction.
Protesters took to the streets in Brazil over President Trump's threats of tariffs involving his take on the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro. This comes as Mr. Trump threatens a 35% tariff on Canada. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
A new Netflix documentary, "Apocalypse in the Tropics," examines the role of the evangelical movement and right-wing politics in Brazil and its parallels with U.S. politics. Director Petra Costa joins "The Takeout" to discuss her film.
President Trump and the first lady plan to visit flood-damaged areas of Texas on Friday. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is threatening to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting next month. He suggested the tariffs are partially in retaliation for the ongoing criminal trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of inciting a coup. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
President Trump said he plans to target Brazil with one of his largest tariffs yet. He cited Brazil's criminal prosecution of its former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, calling the trial "a witch hunt." CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
