A woman died on New Year’s celebrations after fireworks got lodged in her clothes and exploded.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was criticized after a photo of him taking a selfie in front of Pelé’s open casket with the deceased legend's old teammates went viral on social media.

U.S. House Rep. George Santos, who has become controversial after much of his resume has been revealed to be false, will reportedly be pursued by Brazilian authorities on Monday for fraud charges incurred in 2008.

Lula da Silva's first day in office as the President of Brazil has been met with a wide range of support from leaders around the world as well as a significant tumble in the Brazilian market.

The body of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé will reportedly be laid to rest at the ninth floor of a vertical cemetery overlooking the Santos FC stadium, in a reported tribute to his father and his football club.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is sworn in on Sunday as the President of Brazil, as former President Jair Bolsonaro skips the inauguration and flees to Florida.

Brazilian football legend Pelé will be given a public funeral at the stadium of his hometown where he also played soccer at his prime, as the worldwide community mourns for his death.

The Brazilian Supreme Court instituted a temporary firearms ban on Wednesday as tensions rise between the government and Bolsonaro's supporters in the lead-up to Lula's inauguration.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento succumbed to cancer, spending Christmas in the hospital. He is arguably the greatest football player to ever play the 'beautiful game' and is the only footballer in history to have won 3 World Cups.

As Jair Bolsonaro’s term as Brazil’s 38th president comes to an end Saturday, his future now seems to hang on the balance between the possibilities of an arrest, a second term or his impending death.

An alleged rapist died after crashing into a glass panel with the intent of assaulting a British woman in Salvador, Brazil.

Brazilian President-elect Lula da Silva has criticized the outgoing administration of Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly neglecting and mismanaging multiple ministries during his term as President.

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé's health condition has reportedly worsened as a statement from his family on Wednesday shows that he is undergoing "elevated care" due to a progression in his cancer.

If you're thinking of spending Christmas outside of the city or your suburban home, here are three places in Latin America where you can celebrate the holidays with your loved ones.

Lionel Messi has been invited by Brazil to mark his footprints in the iconic Maracana stadium's Hall of Fame.

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that a Bolsonaro-era policy of a "secret budget" allocated to lawmakers without oversight is unconstitutional, as they eke out major wins for President-elect Lula da Silva and his policies.

Brazil's federal police served dozens of search warrants to Bolsonaro supporters for blocking a highway during a protest in response to his election loss.

An official in the incoming administration of President-elect Lula da Silva announced on Wednesday that Brazil will be restoring diplomatic ties with Venezuela and its president, Nicolas Maduro.

A woman known as "Barbie" has been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution ring.

Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police officers Monday after they attempted to invade the police headquarters in the capital city of Brasilia.

After President-elect Lula da Silva took office, cases of deforestation and illegal mining have increased in the Amazon rainforest over the past month, with many sounding the alarm on the encroachment of these companies.

Brazil's President-elect Lula da Silva announced some of his cabinet ministers Friday, with the stock market dipping slightly after the announcement of his choice for the country's finance minister.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke his uncharacteristic silence about his electoral defeat on Friday, saying it "hurts my soul."

This is not Hong Kong but rather Rio de Janeiro. And the cook is a black Brazilian.

Two soldiers who reportedly got drunk after Brazil lost to Croatia were found tortured and killed in their car in the Cabo Frio region.

The Checkered One's and La Albiceleste reach the 2022 World Cup semifinals by defeating their opponents in a pair of penalty kick shootouts, Friday, in Qatar.

The Croatians have shocked the world by eliminating Brazil in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in a 4-2 penalty shootout.

The EU passed a new law forcing companies to not buy crops imported from areas with heavy deforestation, though activists say that this isn't enough due to its lack of protection for "other wooded areas" like the Cerrado savanna.

The doctors treating Brazilian legend Pelé on Tuesday confirmed that the Brazilian superstar was responding well to treatment, days after rumors of him facing end-of-life care was posted in the news.

Brazil’s post-goal celebration has many of those watching the World Cup enjoying their dance routines. When they scored four goals against South Korea some of the conversations shifted. Are they being disrespectful to their opponents?