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'What is happening there is a disgrace. This was one of the wealthiest countries in the world and all of a sudden, it is grief-stricken.' (Photo:File)

Trump warns Venezuela of additional tougher sanctions ahead

President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the United States could impose a lot tougher sanctions on Venezuela.

20 Mar 2019 10:29 AM

The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (ER), TS Tirumurti for the meeting, held under the Presidency of Brazil. (Photo:AP)

India supportive of BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism

India extended support for the priority areas set out by Brazil, especially the BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism.

16 Mar 2019 11:11 AM

Brazil to sign accord with US on space technology next week

The agreement is being wrapped up in time to be signed next week during a visit to Washington by President Jair Bolsonaro.

12 Mar 2019 12:48 PM

Like Trump, Bolsonaro is a climate change sceptic. (Photo:AP)

Long awaited Trump-Bolsonaro meeting to commence this month

The first meeting between the two right wing leaders who have lavished praise on each other.

09 Mar 2019 1:45 PM

'What is a golden shower?' Bolsonaro tweeted on Wednesday, a day after posting the video in which a barely dressed party-goer writhes atop a bus shelter, plays with his behind, and then bends over before another man urinates on his head. (Photo: File)

Man urinating on another in carnival; Brazil President criticised for tweeting video

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sparked shock by tweeting a video showing a man urinate on another during annual street carnival.

07 Mar 2019 11:14 AM

Four people were killed in the melee as Maduro's forces prevented the 178 metric tonnes of rice, beans and other food. (Photo:AP)

US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela as support from Russia increases

The United States and Russia clashed on Friday over how to assist crisis-wracked Venezuela.

02 Mar 2019 11:03 AM

Jair Bolsonaro also has accused Maduro of being a dictator (Photo: File)

Venezuela's Maduro brands Brazil's Bolsonaro a 'modern Hitler'

He and Bolsonaro have been exchanging barbs since the Brazilian won elections at the end of last year

15 Jan 2019 12:43 PM

The move from Tel Aviv, which will defy Palestinians and most of the world, is the latest controversial announcement by the former army captain, who has wasted no time implementing his hardline conservative agenda since his election win on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Taking cue from US, Brazil's Bolsonaro to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

'Israel is a sovereign state and we shall duly respect that,' he said. Israel's PM called the plan 'a historic, correct and exciting step'.

02 Nov 2018 3:58 PM

Worrying signs from Brazil

Incendiary comments like calling for opponents to be shot may have stemmed from a stabbing attempt during the campaign that almost killed him.

31 Oct 2018 12:15 AM

Jair Bolsonaro, waves after voting in the presidential runoff election in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on Sunday, October 28, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Brazil elects far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as new president

His opponent, leftist candidate Fernando Haddad, said he would fight to 'defend the freedoms of those 45 million people' who voted for him.

29 Oct 2018 11:33 AM

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is taken on the shoulders of a supporter moments before being stabbed during a campaign rally in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. (Photo: AP)

Brazil: Presidential candidate stabbed at rally, in serious condition

Jair Bolsonaro could take two months to fully recover and will spend at least a week in the hospital.

07 Sep 2018 4:34 PM

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