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24 Feb 2022

Mudslides and floods claim 204 lives in Brazil, at least 51 missing

The death toll from mudslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis rose to 204. At least 51 people remained missing as rescue efforts continued to retrieve victims from the mountains of mud.

19 Feb 2022

‘War scene’, says Jair Bolsonaro as death toll in floods, mudslides hits 130

The number of people reported missing has almost doubled to over 200, said local Civil Defense agency. The Brazilian government is expected to release some 500 million reais in emergency relief for the affected area.

18 Feb 2022

Mudslides and floods claim at least 117 lives in Brazil's Petropolis

The death toll from floods and landslides that swept down on the mountain city of Petropolis rose to at least 117 Local officials said it could still rise sharply, with 116 more still unaccounted for The Rio de Janeiro state government confirmed the rising loss of life, with many feared buried in the mud

14 May 2021

Thousands of Black Brazilians protest against racism, police violence

Black Brazilians celebrate the end of slavery on Nov. 20, the anniversary of the killing of Zumbi, a figure of resistance against slavery and the last leader of a runaway slave community called Palmares.

28 May 2016

Mass rape video shocks Brazil as teen girl drugged, gang-raped by over 30 men in Rio

Brazilian police on Saturday were investigating the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl whose attackers boasted about it by posting an online video of her that has horrified the country.

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