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France24 says Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday dismissed the president of state oil giant Petrobras, who had been in the job for only 40 days.

TRT World says Brazilian tribal leaders and advocates have criticised the granting of an Indigenous rights award to President Jair Bolsonaro.

TRT World says Brazilian environmental groups have urged the EU to pass aggressive legislation banning all imports linked to deforestation.

Euronews says At least 104 people have died from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis.

France24 says At least 94 people died in the historic Brazilian mountain town of Petropolis, local government officials said on Wednesday.

TRT World says Torrential rain in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has killed 10 people in two days, according to an official report.

Ten people have died after a cliff collapses onto tourist boats on a lake in Brazil, according to police officials said.

The Metro says Ten people have died and more than 30 injured after part of a canyon collapsed onto tourist boats in Brazil.

The blow to economic growth comes as President Jair Bolsonaro prepares for his re-election campaign.

The Guardian says the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro must be held criminally responsible for a “ruthless” assault on the Amazon.