MIAMI — The Biden administration is under growing pressure from leftists in Latin America as well as U.S. lawmakers to expel Jair Bolsonaro from a post-presidential retreat in Florida following his supporters' brazen attack on Brazil's capital over the weekend. But the far-right ex-president may pre-empt any plans for such...
Spurning Amazon Aid, Bolsonaro Demands Apology From Macron
JACUNDA NATIONAL FOREST, Brazil — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive. Bolsonaro said Macron had called him a liar and he accused the French president...
Trump Buddies Up With Bolsonaro, the ‘Trump of the Tropics’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Brazil's new far-right leader to the White House Tuesday and made clear that flattery pays. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — the "Trump of the Tropics"— ran an unabashedly pro-Trump, pro-American campaign last year, emulating Trump in tone and style. It seems to have paid...
Sudden US Army Discharge Rocks Immigrant PhD Candidate
SAN FRANCISCO — Growing up in eastern China, Panshu Zhao fell in love with America. He read the Bible his parents gave him, watched Hollywood movies and studied the ideals of democracy. He jumped at the chance to attend graduate school at Texas A&M University. In 2016, Zhao enlisted in...
Neymar Ends Mexico's Dream of World Cup 'Quinto Partido'
SAMARA, Russia — Neymar flaunted his flair and his theatrics with a goal and an assist Monday at the World Cup. The world's most expensive player led Brazil over Mexico 2-0 Monday and into the quarterfinals of the tournament for the seventh straight time. Neymar broke through Mexico's stern resistance...
Mormonism’s Newest Apostles Reflect Growing Global Diversity
At its annual General Conference held from March 31 to April 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormons), announced two new members of its second highest governing body, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Gerrit Gong, the son of Chinese immigrants to the...