Brazilian president authorizes military to fight wildfires as international pressure mounts and protesters take to Brazil's streets

Talk in Recife on peace process called off after what moderator calls 'tough and harsh' warnings

As experts count record number of blazes, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro lashes media critics who say he's not doing enough to stop deforestation

Group in coastal city of Tibau builds ritual bath, a first for the community, amid reawakening of Jewish identity in region

Building is $300 million replica of ancient Jerusalem house of worship; church says project is in initial phase of consultation with Jewish community leaders

Bolsonaro seeking to block prosecution of police officers and civilians who kill suspects

Bulk carriers have been stuck at Paranagua port since early last month after oil giant Petrobras refused to provide fuel for fear of breaching US sanctions

Petrobras says vessels belong to a company sanctioned by the United States

'You don't want to die? Don't go on the street with a gun,' says tough-talking former judge Wilson Witzel

48 million people left in the dark; electrical failure reportedly spreads to parts of Paraguay and Brazil