Misinformation on Amazon fires could mean more to come

"All this fire didn't happen," one farmer said, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

• Mar 1, 2020

Greta Thunberg apologizes for "against the wall" comment

Thunberg says she was translating a Swedish saying into English and was not calling for violence.

• Dec 14, 2019

Brazilian president calls climate activist Greta Thunberg a "brat"

Conservative President Jair Bolsonaro was reacting to Thunberg saying indigenous people were being murdered trying to protect the Amazon rain forest.

• Dec 11, 2019

Pope compares anti-gay politicians to Hitler

He denounced a resurgence of homophobia on Friday by comparing the rhetoric of anti-gay politicians to that of Hitler

• Nov 15, 2019

Brazil leader welcomes aid for devastating Amazon fires

After his government initially rejected $20 million in aid from G-7, President Bolsonaro said his government will now accept foreign money

• Aug 27, 2019

Why the Amazon could be at risk of "collapsing"

"As we chop more of the rainforest, what we're risking is reaching a tipping point"

• Aug 24, 2019

Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"

• Aug 23, 2019

"I was never a fan of John McCain and I never will be," Trump says before presser with Brazil's president

The president made it clear his grudge against the late war hero is forever

• Mar 19, 2019

10 dead including gunmen in Brazil school shooting

Police say 2 men in hoods, not believed to be former students, entered school in Sao Paulo suburb and opened fire before killing themselves

• Mar 13, 2019

Brazil's new far-right president promises sweeping changes

"Congratulations to President @jairbolsonaro who just made a great inauguration speech," Mr. Trump tweeted. "The U.S.A. is with you!"

• Jan 1, 2019

Far-right lawmaker wins Brazil's presidency, worrying rights groups

Trump calls Jair Bolsonaro to congratulate him; victory follows 4 straight by left-leaning party in Latin America's largest nation

• Oct 29, 2018

Populist wins 1st round of Brazil vote promising "traditional values"

Brazilians show disgust with corruption and crime, nearly handing outright victory to brash ex-army captain dubbed the "Trump of the Tropics"

• Oct 8, 2018

Women in Brazil say "not him" in protest against far-right presidential candidate

The protests came the same day that Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital where he received treatment after being stabbed during a campaign rally

• Sep 30, 2018