Peru court jails ex-President Humala for money laundering; Brazil grants diplomatic asylum to his wife

‹‹ 1 of 3 Members of the media work outside the Brazilian Embassy as Peru's former first lady Nadine Heredia seeks asylum following her sentencing to 15 years in prison for receiving illicit campaign funds from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, now known as …

Brazil grants diplomatic asylum to Humala's wife

Brazil grants diplomatic asylum to former First Lady Nadine Heredia

Spat Delays Dismantling of FPSO in Brazil

A dispute between state-run oil company Petrobras and steelmaker Gerdau will delay the first dismantling of an oil production vessel in Brazil by at least a year, people familiar with the matter said, in a setback for local shipyards. The operation had …

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro shares recovery footage from intensive care after 12-hour surgery

Brazil requests Spain for reciprocity in extradition cases

“Respect for the principle of reciprocity is a fundamental requirement stipulated in both the Brazilian Migration Law and the extradition treaty between the two countries, and its absence prevents the request from being pursued,” the Justice claimed in his …

Mother takes brutal revenge on man for raping her 12-year-old daughter in Brazil

In a shocking incident, a woman was apprehended while dragging her boyfriend's body into a grassy area after she allegedly castrated and stabbed him to death for raping her 12 year old daughter. Erica Pereira da Silveira, aged 43, was caught by …

Brazil grants asylum to wife of Peru’s former president Humala

Audio By Carbonatix LIMA (Reuters) – Brazil has granted diplomatic asylum to Nadine Heredia, the wife of former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala after both were convicted of receiving illicit campaign funds, Peru’s Foreign Ministry said late on Tuesday. …

Meet Brazil’s often-seen but little-known hoary fox

The hoary fox can often be spotted sprinting through Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna. Despite this, not much is known about the small canid, says researcher Frederico Lemos in a recent video produced by contributors Augusto Gomes, …

Former Brazil President Bolsonaro in recovery after 12-hour surgery

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has posted an update about his health to social media, after undergoing a sixth abdominal surgery that he says is related to a stabbing he endured on the campaign trail in 2018. On Tuesday, the embattled far-right …