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In recent days, Brazil has seen a sudden craze for whistling-only WhatsApp groups, bringing together people of different ages and professions, including members of Congress.

At least six people have died in heavy rains in northeastern Brazil, with thousands more displaced, according to authorities. The deaths were reported in the Pernambuco and Paraiba states on Saturday, following two days of rain.

Punk is my way of letting it all out so I don't choke to death. It's my voice, Cilirio explained while waiting for the gunfire to subside near the favela where he grew up.

While the percentage of indebted Brazilian families reached a new record at 80%, the reaction of a judge to the fear of losing the extravagant privileges of the bureaucratic elite has left the public stunned.

Cellphone video captured the frightening moment a ride collapsed at an amusement park in southern Brazil, injuring 11 people, including three children.

The National Monetary Council of Brazil has published a resolution that issues a blanket ban on prediction market contracts related to non-financial underlying events. Resolution No. 5,298, issued on April 24, established that derivative contracts related to real sporting events, virtual online gaming events, or real or virtual events of a political, electoral, social, cultural, or entertainment nature are prohibited in the country.

The proposed legislation, PL-1808/2026, seeks to completely dismantle the regulatory framework established by Brazil's Bets Law, which was implemented on January 1, 2025. This includes a ban on all forms of online gambling operations, advertising, and payment processing, with significant penalties for violations.

Alexandre Ramagem was convicted to 16 years in prison for his role in a failed scheme to overturn Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2022 election victory over Jair Bolsonaro.

"We worked hard," WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said, adding that the US and Brazil in particular "need more time" to work out their differences over the agreement to impose levies on cross-border online orders.

Milton didn't enter the pantheon of supercentenarians because death surprised him in his sleep after a life that included coffee and a whiskey every morning.

Brazil is the world's dominant sugar exporter, accounting for roughly 45% of global sugar trade. The decision on how much sugarcane goes to sugar versus ethanol is influenced by fluctuating oil prices.

Ripple's launch in Brazil includes five products: payments, custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and treasury management, marking the first comprehensive offering in one market.