Brazil

'US, Israeli citizens not welcome': Wave of antisemitic incidents hit Rio de Janeiro on Passover

StandWithUs Brazil CEO André Lajst said the trend proves the urgent need to legally adopt the international (IHRA) definition of antisemitism."

A sign outside of Partisan Bar in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, saying US and Israeli citizens are not welcome.
How do our pets help us cope with the situation?

Brazil enacts law to allow divorced couples shared custody of pets

Hulk (Givanildo Vieira de Souza).

'It has turned into MMA': 23 red cards flashed in brutal Brazil cup final

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

'No option of shelter': Israelis stuck in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, amid war with Iran - interview


Silvio Santos, legendary Jewish Brazilian TV host and media mogul, dies at 93

Silvio Santos, Brazil’s top TV personality and media mogul, passed away at 93. Known for his Jewish pride and philanthropy, Santos left a lasting legacy.

 Brazil's most famous TV personality and host of various game shows Silvio Santos waves to the crowd from atop his float for the 'Tradicao' samba school during a late-evening parade at the Sambadrome stadium in Rio de Janeiro February 25, 2001.

Brazilian airliner crashes, all 61 on board killed

The airline said it could not provide further information on what caused the plane, which had a PS-VPB registration, to crash.

 Sao Paulo police car.

Brazil’s Hezbollah threat: Why sanctioning the terrorist group is crucial - opinion

Brazil is a critical node in Hezbollah’s regional activities. However, for years, the Brazilian government has refrained from declaring Hezbollah a terrorist group.

 BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, earlier this year. For years, the Brazilian government has refrained from declaring Hezbollah a terrorist organization, the writer notes.

ICC accepts over 60 filings for arrest requests of Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials

The ICC accepted filings from over 60 governments and NGOs regarding arrest requests for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials.

 ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

Israel and Mexico sign comptroller agreement

"We must be the voice of the voiceless," said Englman, explaining the importance of audit preparedness for emergencies and especially in supporting vulnerable communities.

State comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a conference of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions and the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

Brazil adopts free trade with Palestinian Authority in show of support

It was not clear whether other Mercosur members would follow Brazil's lead.

 Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, December 7, 2023.Paraguay's President Santiago Pena, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, and Bolivia's President Luis Arce, pose for an official photo during the 63rd Summit of Heads of State of MERCOSUR

Top 5 most dangerous roads in the world

From Skippers Canyon Road in New Zealand to BR-319 in Brazil. Here are five of the world's most dangerous roads.


Explosion of hate: State Department report details global rise in antisemitism post October 7

"Religious freedom is still not respected for millions of people around the world," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a news briefing.

By FUNDING American universities, small sates, the Qataris are spreading an antisemitic and antidemocratic ideology, which amounts to a strategic threat to democratic societies. Here, a demonstrator holds a placard as students from Columbia University protest earlier this month.

Brazil deports Palestinian man, accuses him of being a Hamas spokesperson

Brazilian police sources said Muslim Abuumar was not coming for a visit but to stay in Brazil and become a spokesman for Hamas.

 A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 aircraft takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 19, 2017

Lula removes Brazilian ambassador to Israel amid diplomatic spat

A new Brazilian ambassador to Israel will be announced in due course, Brazil's foreign relations ministry said in a statement, adding that until then.

 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 30, 2023.