Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.

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The New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag

In a nod to President Trump, Brazil’s nationalist movement has adopted the stars and stripes. Now one flag could be the focus of an investigation involving the N.F.L.

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Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict

Tensions are heating up in Brazil as the nation enters the final week of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on attempted coup charges.

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Extremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil

To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

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Rosana Paulino, a Brazilian Artist Who Wields Poetry and Persistence

Allegorical forest creatures meet ethnographic archives in Rosana Paulino’s art — influential in Brazil, and now on view in New York.

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Plane Crashes Into Street in Brazil, Killing 2

Six people on the ground were also injured by the plane, part of which struck a bus on the road when it crashed.

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Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital following the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.

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Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital recovering from the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.

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