Tag: Brazil
Brazil deforestation falls from May but posts monthly record
RIO DE JANEIRO — Preliminary data from Brazil's government released on Friday showed Amazon deforestation in June fell from the prior month, counter to...
Taking Trump’s cue, Bolsonaro clouds vote with fraud claims
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s presidential election is 15 months away, yet barely a day passes without President Jair Bolsonaro raising the specter of fraud...
Rio opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America final
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro officials are allowing Copa America organizers to invite thousands of COVID-19-tested fans into the final at Maracana...
Colombia and Peru play for honor, 3rd place at Copa America
BRASILIA, Brazil — Few teams want to play a third-place match in any tournament, even less so during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's not...
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Argentina advances on penalties to Copa final against Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil — It will be Lionel Messi's Argentina against Neymar's Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday.
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Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens
BRISBANE, Australia — For six days, fit, strong Olympians hurled themselves at each other and at the tryline in short, sharp busts.
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Stellar Brazil vs Argentina final for emergency Copa America
BUENOS AIRES — The most improvised Copa América will have the final most of the fans dreamed of.
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Q&A: Marisa Monte on her first solo album in 10 years
NEW YORK — It took Marisa Monte 10 years to release a solo album, but the four-time Grammy winner never abandoned music.
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2-year jail sentence for golfer Cabrera over assault charges
BUENOS AIRES — Argentinian golfer Ángel Cabrera, a former Masters and U.S. Open champion, was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison on...