Porto Alegre

Gremio relegated 4 years after Copa Libertadores title

December 10, 2021 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Gremio was relegated from the country's top-tier division on Thursday despite a 4-2 home win against champions Atletico Mineiro in the final round of the championship.

The Porto Alegre-based club lifted its third Copa Libertadores title only four years ago and had several stars in its squad this year, including winger Douglas Costa and right-back Rafinha.

Brazilian club investigating fans who broke VAR monitor

November 1, 2021 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian club Gremio is investigating the destruction of the video assistant referee equipment by fans who invaded its stadium pitch in Porto Alegre.

The incident on Sunday happened after the team lost to Palmeiras 3-1 and sunk deeper into the Brazilian championship relegation zone.

Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

By DIANE JEANTETDecember 9, 2020 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide nearly two years ago following two deadly accidents...

Death on eve of Brazil’s Black Consciousness Day sparks fury

By DAVID BILLERNovember 21, 2020 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Black man died after being beaten by supermarket security guards in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on the eve of Friday's Black Consciousness Day observations, sparking outrage after videos of the incident circulated on social media...