Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro indicted over alleged coup attempt
Former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people were indicted for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections.
Brazil
Biden visits Amazon Rainforest
President Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon Rainforest this weekend. He was in Brazil to highlight the dangers of climate change and urged the world to limit its use of fossil fuels. Willie James Inman reports.
Man kills self in explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in recent years has become a target for threats by far-right groups and supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro due to its crackdown on the spread of false information.
Brazilian au pair charged in double homicide pleads guilty to manslaughter
Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday in what prosecutors say was an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame a man in the stabbing of Christine Banfield.
Putin touts growing BRICS alliance as answer to West's "perverse methods"
Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."
Brazil's Supreme Court lifts ban on social media site X
In late August, Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered that X be suspended in Brazil after owner Elon Musk refused to name a legal representative in Brazil.
Mayoral candidate in Brazil hits rival with chair during live TV debate
Sao Paulo mayoral candidate José Luiz Datena hit rival Pablo Marçal with a chair during a TV debate as they traded jabs over sexual misconduct allegations.
Thousands pack Sao Paulo stadium for NFL game
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers faced off Friday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in what marked the NFL's first ever game in South America. Manuel Bojorquez was there for the historic event.
Sergio Mendes, Brazilian bossa nova legend, dies at 83
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
NFL hosting first South America game
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will open their seasons Friday night with a game in São Paulo, Brazil, the NFL's first regular season matchup in South America. Jay Busbee, senior writer for Yahoo! Sports, joined CBS News to talk about that game and some of the league's other opening weekend games.
Brazil's ban on social media platform X upheld
Brazil's supreme court has upheld a ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The vote backs a decision by one of the judge's made on Friday. The ban went into effect on Saturday and will stay in place until the company agrees to an order requiring X to name a legal representative in Brazil.
Brazil block on social network X goes into effect joining other countries
Countries around the world, including Russia, China and Egypt, have restricted social media network X for periods.
Judge suspends X platform in Brazil amid feud with Elon Musk
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Uruguayan soccer player dies days after collapse during game in Brazil
Juan Izquierdo of Uruguay's Nacional soccer team has died in Brazil 5 days after collapsing during a game in Sao Paulo.
Brazilian authorities retrieve remains of all 62 people killed in plane crash
Local airline Voepass' plane was headed for Sao Paulo's international airport in Guarulhos with 58 passengers and 4 crew members when it went down.
U.S. women's soccer team beats Brazil 1-0 to win Olympic gold
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
Spain wins gold in men's soccer final
The men's Olympic soccer final came to an exciting close in Paris on Friday, with Spain taking down France 5-3 to claim the gold. It's the first time in 32 years a European team won the gold medal in men's soccer at the Summer Olympics. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell joins with a recap from Paris.
More than 60 killed in Brazil plane crash
A passenger plane carrying more than 60 people crashed in southern Brazil on Friday. The airline says everyone aboard died. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Video of Brazil plane crash in Vinhedo
Video appears to show the moments before a VoePass plane crashed in Vinhedo, inside Brazil's Sao Paulo state. The country's president said those aboard are presumed dead. CBS News aviation analyst Robert Sumwalt breaks down what's known.
Plane crashes in southern Brazil
A VoePass plane carrying 62 people crashed around Vinhedo, in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, the airline said. It is not clear how many passengers were injured or killed but the country's president said everyone on board was presumed dead.
U.S. women's soccer team advances to final
The U.S. women's soccer team advanced to the Olympic final with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. The team will face Brazil in the gold medal match on Aug. 10. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson has an Olympic recap from Paris.
Simone Biles, Jade Carey get gold and bronze in Olympic vault title
Simone Biles won her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold in the vault competition at the Paris Olympics.
How climate change is displacing millions
Devastating flooding in Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes for good. Scientists say human-caused climate change will make extreme flooding more likely, and that there will be more climate refugees in the future. Lauren Risi, director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
Brazil unveils $4 million supercow, twice as meaty as others of her breed
Viatina-19 belongs to the Nelore breed, which is raised for meat, not milk, and makes up most of Brazil's stock.
Horse's rescue from rooftop offers flood-battered Brazil a bit of hope
It took about a day for crews to reach a horse seen stranded on a rooftop surrounded by floodwater in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.
Senate advances funding measure, moving a step closer to ending shutdown
On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute sentence, House Democrats say
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
More than 2,000 flights canceled on Sunday as Duffy warns of further reductions
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
With costs high and prices low, family farms are at risk
Generations have worked family farms in the U.S. Now, with costs high, prices low and tariffs causing additional difficulties, farmers say they're at risk of losing it all.
What's at stake when federal research funding to universities is cut
Federal research funds are at risk as the White House pushes policy changes at universities. Researchers warn the cuts put breakthroughs in medicine, technology and national defense at risk.
20 brought to hospitals after bus overturns in mountains outside L.A.
Firefighters said some of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries when the bus overturned on Highway 330 late Sunday night.
MLB's Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.