Insight 13/05/2016 With Michel Temer at the head, what's next for Brazil? He’s the man of the moment in Brazil, but relatively unknown on the international stage. Michel Temer has taken the reins as president, for an as-yet
Business 03/03/2016 Brazil's economy heading for depression after slumping 3.8% in 2015 The spectre of depression hangs over Brazil after its economy contracted by 3.8 percent last year as businesses invested less and laid off more than 1.5 million workers.
Brazil 05/02/2016 Brazil in crisis as Zika fears mount In exactly six months, the summer Olympic Games will open in Rio de Janeiro. Even though some 500 millions de dollars have been axed to balance the
Business 02/02/2016 Zika virus fear boosts sales of 'Cancel For Any Reason' travel insurance Purchase of 'Cancel For Any Reason' polices for trips to Zika-impacted areas has surged according to US insurance company RoamRight.
Business 01/12/2015 Brazil's recession deepens as economy shrinks more Brazil’s worst recession in 25 years has deepened. The economy shrank 1.7 percent in the third quarter – half a percent more than analysts had
Brazil 08/10/2015 Brazil: Federal Court says Rousseff government cooked the books Brazil’s beleaguered President has been dealt another major blow. The country’s federal court has rejected Dilma Rousseff’s government’s latest
Brazil 08/08/2015 Poll reveals Rousseff is most unpopular Brazilian president in three decades The clattering of pots and pans echoed through Brazil’s towns and cities on Thursday night to coincide with a televised message by President Dilma
Brazil 01/01/2015 Brazil's President Rousseff starts second term with anti-corruption pledge Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has begun her second term in office. As she took the oath, Rousseff promised to rein in government spending to lift
Brazil 26/10/2014 Brazil presidential run off: Rousseff v Neves Brazil has been voting to elect the country’s next leader in a presidential runoff between left-wing incumbent Dilma Rousseff and surprise challenger
Brazil 25/10/2014 Brazil: an aristocrat or revolutionary for next president Dilma Rousseff is fighting for a second term as president of Brazil, at the head of the powerful PT Workers’ Party. Economic growth is slumped
Brazil 30/08/2014 Brazil: Rousseff's rival extends election lead, as country slips into recession With just over a month to go until Brazil’s presidential election, polls show that environmentalist Marina Silva has widened her lead over Dilma
World 13/06/2014 World Cup in Brazil, fever and anger As many had expected, Brazil proved unstoppable in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup. Confidence on the football pitch combined with social
insiders 13/06/2014 Mixed fortunes for Europeans chasing the Brazilian dream With the World Cup underway, Brazil has become the destination of thousands of people from around the world. They may have come to support their
Brazil 21/10/2013 Brazil sells 40 percent of Libra oilfield to state-run company as auction fuels protests Brazil has sold the production rights to the largest ever oil discovery following an auction at a beachfront hotel in Rio. The Brazilian state-run
Business 23/08/2013 Brazil responds to its real problem Brazil is the latest country to have to launch drastic measures to shore up its national currency. After the currency – the real – slipped to near
Brazil 26/06/2013 Political moves in Brazil fail to quell protests Protesters from two of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas took to the streets to demand investment in public services. They are calling too for the right to
Brazil 18/06/2013 Brazil disgusted as spotlight on sport squeezes services Brazil’s middle class are demanding that public services be given a higher priority than football. The country is gearing up to host a global
