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Brazil's Justice Minister Sergio Moro listens to a question during his testimony before a senate commission, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Press reports have accused him of allegedly coordinating with prosecutors, improperly advising them in a case against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Moro and prosecutors deny any wrongdoing, but the Brazilian Bar Association has called for the suspension of the minister and others pending an inquiry. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s Moro says ‘nothing to hide’ about leaked messages

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Bolsonaro suggests life imprisonment sentences in Brazil

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Brazil's Gabriel Jesus, center, waits for the referee to decide on his goal with teammates Brazil's Roberto Firmino, left, and Brazil's Philippe Coutinho, right, during a Copa America Group A soccer match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Referee Julio Bascunan, not in picture, annulled Gabriel Jesus' goal due to an offside position. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Brazil jeered again at home after 0-0 draw against Venezuela

By ERIC NÚÑEZ - Associated Press

Brazil's Marta reacts during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Italy and Brazil at the Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes, France, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

Marta sets record with 17th World Cup goal in Brazil victory

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - This April 12, 2018 file photo shows the Odebrecht headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian construction giant filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure $13 billion in debt on Monday, June 17, 2019, worn down after spending five years at the center of one of the world’s largest corruption investigations. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Brazil’s Odebrecht files for bankruptcy protection

By ANNA JEAN KAISER - Associated Press

Brazil's Phlippe Coutinho celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group A soccer match at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano)

Brazil faces Venezuela in Copa America with Coutinho as key

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Fans cheer during a Copa America Group A soccer match between Brazil and Bolivia at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano)

Costly tickets, empty seats and quiet crowd for Brazil game

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's Everton celebrates scoring his side's third goal during a Copa America Group A soccer match against Bolivia at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Everton and Neres in contention for Neymar’s spot in Brazil

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's Phlippe Coutinho scores from the penalty spot his side's opening goal during a Copa America Group A soccer match against Bolivia at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Coutinho leads Brazil to opening win in Copa America

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this July 14, 2010 file photo, demonstrators wave a gay pride flag outside Congress in support of a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Buenos Aires. Argentina was the first country in Latin America to approve gay unions and in 2019 has some of the most progressive LGBT policies in the world. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File) **FILE**

AP Explains: The rocky rise of LGBT rights in Latin America

By CHRISTINE ARMARIO - Associated Press

AP Explains: Why is there a general strike in Brazil?

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Brazilian singer Leo Santana, left, and Colombian singer Karol G, second right, artists that will perform at the opening ceremony of the Copa America on Friday, pose for pictures with the tournament's mascot Zizito and Brazilian former soccer player Cafu, right, at the Morumbi stadium n Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The Copa America soccer tournament will run from June 14 until July 7 in Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Messi back again for another shot at Copa America title

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Brazil opens Copa America with spotlight still on Neymar

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Cargill to spend $30M for ideas to end Brazil deforestation

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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2018 file photo, same sex couples wait to get married prior to a group marriage of forty same sex couples in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazil’s supreme court has officially made homophobia and transphobia crimes similar to racism, with the final justices casting their votes on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in a ruling that comes amid fears the country far-right administration seeks to roll back LGBT social gains. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, File)

Brazil’s supreme court votes to make homophobia a crime

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Argentina's German Pezzella, left, speaks next to teammate Rodrigo De Paul, during a press conference of the national soccer team for the Copa America soccer tournament in Salvador, Brazil, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. On Saturday, Argentina will face Colombia for the first Group B game of the South American tournament. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Argentina labels host Brazil as Copa America favorite

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus, bottom, celebrates scoring his side's 4th goal with Brazil's Richarlison during a friendly soccer match against Honduras at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, June 9, 2019. Brazil opens the Copa America tournament next Friday against Bolivia in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Edison Vara)

Brazil routs Honduras 7-0 ahead of Copa America

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Brazil's Neymar lies on the pitch after being fouled during a friendly soccer match against Qatar at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Brazil and Qatar are preparing for the Copa America which runs from June 14 until July 7 in Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Ankle injury forces Neymar out of Copa America

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's national soccer team coach Tite walks on the field during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center, ahead the Copa America, in Teresopolis, Brazil, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Heading into Copa America, Brazil’s focus is off the field

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

In this April 11, 2019, photo, Paul Fernando Schreiner, right, sits next to Segisfredo Silva Vanderlai, a pastor who has been lodging Schreiner since a few weeks after his arrival, in Niteroi, Brazil. After being adopted by an American family and living in the U.S. for more than 30 years, Schreiner was deported to Brazil. His removal illustrates the increasingly hard line the Trump administration is taking with legal immigrants that are deportable because of criminal records. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

‘I’m an American’: Deported adoptee struggles in Brazil

By PETER PRENGAMAN - Associated Press