Yan Boechat

Lula Returns as Bolsonaro Contests Brazil’s Election

Labor leader won the dispute against Jair Bolsonaro by a tight margin

Brazil Votes Sunday in Most Polarized Election in Recent History

Labor leader and far-right Brazilian president face off in pivotal election

New Arrivals: Afghan Refugees Camped in Brazilian Airport

Humanitarian visas brought them to Brazil, but now they have nowhere to go

Brazil’s Lula, Bolsonaro Face Fierce Presidential Election Runoff

Leftist leader and former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro will face each other again in a runoff after a closer-than-expected vote. Brazilian voters will cast their ballots again on October 30. For VOA, Yan Boechat has more from Sao Paulo

Brazil’s Presidential Election Pits Far-Right Bolsonaro Against Former President Lula

Polls indicate that the former president could win the election in the first round

Pushing Ahead With Invasion, Russia Keeps Up Artillery Attacks

Moscow’s push toward Odesa is on, with few remaining residents of southeastern Ukrainian communities enduring relentless artillery attacks

Russian Strike Destroys Ukraine Shopping Mall

For VOA, Yan Boechat takes us to the site of a Russian missile attack in Odesa, Ukraine. The overnight strike destroyed a large shopping mall in the strategic port city.

Ukrainians Fleeing Mariupol Reach Safety in Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainians are finding different ways to leave the areas under heavy fire along the southern front line of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Dozens of Ukrainians Arrive in Zaporizhzhia After Evacuation from Mariupol

Many of the evacuees had been living for weeks underground in bunkers in the Avovstal steel plant

As Ukraine War Shifts, Families Flee or Try to Rebuild Devastated Lives

The Inside Story-Ukraine: Negotiating War

Russia's war tactics are shifting as the U.S. ramps up military support for Ukraine. Get different perspectives on what comes next on the battlefield on The Inside Story-Ukraine-Negotiating War. Airdate: April 28, 2022.

The Inside Story-Battle for Ukraine Episode 31

In Photos: On the Front Lines in Ukraine

Fierce Fighting in Ukraine Town North of Kyiv

The Ukrainian town of Irpin, about 25 kilometers north of Kyiv, has seen fierce fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops. Many bodies lay dead in the no man's land between the towns of Irpin and Bucha, where Russian and Ukrainian troops have been fighting for more than a week. VOA was able to get inside the town and reach the last Ukrainian position very close to Russian troops. 

In Photos: Fierce Fighting Between Russia and Ukraine Forces Near Irpin

Fighting near Irpin keeps going on and lots of civilians are still trapped inside the town or too afraid to leave their basements or shelters.

Fierce Fighting in the Town of Irpin

For VOA, Yan Boechat reports on the scene Saturday from the town of Irpin, about 25 kilometers north of Kyiv, where Russian troops and Ukrainian soldiers are engaged in fierce fighting. Boechat was able to get inside the town and reach the last Ukrainian position very close to the Russian troops.

Ukrainian and Russian Troops Fighting in Irpin

For VOA, Yan Boechat reports on the scene Saturday from the town of Irpin, about 25 kilometers north of Kyiv, where Russian troops and Ukrainian soldiers are engaged in fierce fighting. Boechat was able to get inside the town and reach the last Ukrainian position very close to the Russian troops.

Live from Irpin

VOA’s Yan Boechat reports from Irpin near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where blasts could be heard in the distance as civilians tried to evacuate Tuesday. Boechat reports that others in the area remain in hiding.

In Photos: Ukrainian Civilians Flee Irpin

Brazil Homeless Take Over Sao Paulo Streets

The number of homeless people soars in Brazil’s biggest city as the country’s crisis deepens