Carrie Kahn

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Brazil rings in the new year with a new president

Friday, December 30, 2022

The inauguration of leftist Luis Inacio Lula da Silva happens Jan. 1. The former president's victory marks a sharp shift in Brazil's political trajectory.

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How Anitta, the 'Girl from Rio,' went global

Saturday, December 24, 2022

NPR catches up with Anitta, the most popular singer to come out of Brazil in years, who's up for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

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Argentina beats France and wins its first World Cup in 36 years

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The 2022 World Cup came to an end in Qatar Sunday with Argentina victorious over France. In Buenos Aires, hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate.

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Argentina celebrates its first World Cup title in 36 years

Monday, December 19, 2022

People across Argentina are celebrating Sunday's win over France. It is the first trophy for team captain Lionel Messi, who was likely playing his last World Cup match.

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Argentina wins World Cup over France after exciting final

Sunday, December 18, 2022

It was one of the finest World Cup finals in the history of the tournament. Argentina is the champion after a thrilling match that went into extra time and then a penalty kick shootout against France.

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Argentinian soccer fans are hoping Messi finally gets to lift a World Cup

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Argentina is competing against France in the World Cup final. In Buenos Aires, enthusiasm is high for a badly wanted win.

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Brazilian singer Anitta has her sights set on global stardom

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Singer Anitta has achieved Brazilian stardom, and now she has her sights set on global stardom.

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Croatia beats Brazil in the World Cup, kicking the country out of the competition

Friday, December 09, 2022

Brazil is out of the World Cup, and fans back home are in shock.

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Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

Friday, December 09, 2022

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.

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Argentina's vice president is found guilty of corruption

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office. She will not be jailed while appealing the verdict, which could take years.

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Argentina's Vice President faces a verdict in a corruption trial

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner faces a verdict in a corruption trial. She could face up to 12 years in prison.

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It's Vinícius Júnior's time to shine as Brazil faces Korea at the World Cup

Monday, December 05, 2022

Vinícius Júnior is not only one of the breakout stars of the World Cup, he's got an inspiring backstory that makes him a role model to many Brazilians.

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Fans watch from Copacabana Beach as Brazil plays its first World Cup game

Thursday, November 24, 2022

World Cup favorite Brazil is set to play its first game. NPR joins fans on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

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Why some Brazilians won't be wearing their national soccer colors for the World Cup

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Brazilians who voted against President Jair Bolsonaro are torn about sporting the yellow soccer jersey after the far-right leader and his supporters adopted the shirt.

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Supporters of Brazil's far-right president say he was the the subject of fraud

Friday, November 18, 2022

After Brazil's far-right president's defeat, his supporters say he was the subject of fraud, and started a debate over whether election officials censored candidates to limit disinformation.

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Brazil's president-elect says the country is back in the preservation game

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Brazil's president-elect says the country is back in the environmental protection game. He made the announcement at this year's U.N. climate conference which he hopes will come to the Amazon in 2025.

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Lula's challenges in Brazil

Saturday, November 05, 2022

With the bitter fight of the election behind him and office now beckoning again, what challenges lie in store for Brazil's president-elect, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva?

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Bolsonaro remains silent on election loss as power transitions in Brazil

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

After losing Brazil's election, President Bolsonaro has ended his silence. Still, he has not spoken about his election loss.

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Brazil's president has finally broken his silence about the presidential election

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has finally broken his silence about the presidential election results.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro avoids conceding defeat, but begins transition to winner Lula

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Almost two days after Sunday's vote, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro finally made his first statement about the election but did not concede that he lost to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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