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Brazilian national gets 7 months for illegal re-entry

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Joice Iara Costa De Souza, a 28-year-old woman from Brazil, was sentenced on Thursday, May 29, 2025 to seven months imprisonment for illegally reentering the country after…

John McCarthy June 2, 2025

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Brazil to be reciprocal on tariffs but will try negotiating first, Lula says

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that his nation will be reciprocal on tariffs announced by the United States, but noted the Latin…

John McCarthy April 10, 2025

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Why are coffee prices rising in the U.S.?

It's not only the surging cost of eggs that is making breakfast pricier these days — the price of coffee is also spiking because of a confluence of factors. The cost of…

John McCarthy February 28, 2025

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Isolated Indigenous man returns to tribe in the Amazon rainforest after brief contact

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe who approached a riverine community in Brazil’s Amazon returned voluntarily to his people less than 24 hours later,…

John McCarthy February 17, 2025

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Federal jury convicts Dominican of migrant smuggling

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – After a two-day trial, a federal jury convicted Omaily Sanchez Taveras, 36, of the Dominican Republic, of migrant smuggling, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said. For his…

John McCarthy February 6, 2025

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Nicolás Maduro calls for Puerto Rico invasion to ‘liberate’ island from US

CARACAS — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has proposed a campaign to “liberate” Puerto Rico from the control of the United States, suggesting Brazilian forces lead the effort. Speaking at the…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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How insurance innovation could unlock billions for nature-based climate solutions

With some 55% of the world’s GDP either moderately or heavily dependent on nature, according to PwC, much more finance needs to flow away from activities that harm nature towards activities…

John McCarthy January 13, 2025

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Catholics in rural area outside Brazil’s capital celebrate Epiphany festival

SANTO ANTONIO DE GOIAS, Brazil (AP) — Catholics in the small Brazilian city of Santo Antonio de Goias celebrated the Epiphany throughout the weekend and into Monday, the same day…

John McCarthy January 6, 2025

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Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village

CATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian…

John McCarthy December 26, 2024

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2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years. The unusual weather…

John McCarthy December 20, 2024