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Lula facing possible jail

Brazil's Supreme court to rule on bail application

04/04/2018

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Brazil's former president rallies support as he awaits prison decision

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is still the frontrunner for October's presidential election despite facing a lengthy prison sentence on corruption and money laundering charges

03/04/2018

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Rio favela marks Good Friday with anti-violence protest

Performers drop to the ground at the sound of a gunshot, others shout "dignity" and "equality" as they run through the crowd gathered to watch the show.

01/04/2018

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Rio remains dangerous - despite military operations against criminal g

Shootout in favela aired live on Brazilian TV sums up lack of progress since military took control of security in Rio last month.

28/03/2018

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Lula rallies support despite the likelihood of being detained

Luís Inácio Lula da Silva's 'caravan' has begun campaigning ahead of the presidential election in October

26/03/2018

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Former Brazilian president to stay out of jail pending appeals process

Brazil's top court has narrowly decided that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not have to go to prison on a corruption conviction until he exhausts all possible appeals.

23/03/2018

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Brazilians mourn the killing of a human rights activist

Marielle Franco was an outspoken critic of police killings of poor residents.

21/03/2018

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Brazil: Protests over murder of Rio politician

Feelings are running high after the execution-style killing of human rights activist Marielle Franco and her driver

21/03/2018

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Venezuelan refugees crisis in Brazil keeps worsening

The Venezuelan refugee crisis in Brazil has worsened, with hundreds pouring into the country on a daily basis, official statistics showed.

12/03/2018

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Faithful mutt waits months outside Sao Paulo hospital for dead owner

Looking forlorn but hopeful, this dog sat guard for months outside a Sao Paulo hospital wondering if his owner might return.

10/03/2018

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Ten detained in Brazilian infected meat scandal

The "Weak Flesh" probe into rotten and tampered meat products has wreaked havoc in the world's largest beef and chicken exporter

06/03/2018

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Neymar leaves hospital after 'successful' surgery

The world's most expensive footballer was operated on for a fractured metatarsal and sprained ankle. The procedure "went perfectly," according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.

05/03/2018

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Neymar's recovery from foot surgery may take three months

The world's most expensive player may take three months to recuperate.

01/03/2018

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Amazon Rainforest 'heading to point of no return'

Research suggests deforestation is leading the Amazon Rainforest to the point of no return.

22/02/2018

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Brazil's Champions Parade takes on anti-establishment tone

As the country emerges from recession, leading politicians avoid the weekend's festivities at Rio's Sambadrone

18/02/2018

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Brazil's military takes charge of Rio as gang violence spikes

Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed a decree giving the country's military full control of security in Rio de Janeiro in response to rising drug gang violence.

18/02/2018

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Sambadrome

Thousands of performers paraded through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.

13/02/2018

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Rio's carnival hots up as tourists flock to Brazil's party central

A memorable 2018 carnival looks assured after a dazzling display of dancers, songs and setpieces.

13/02/2018

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Feathers and diamanté: Brazil's samba schools strut their stuff

Brazil's samba schools gear up for the carnival competition to see who will be crowned 2018 champions.

10/02/2018

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Carnival spirit: revellers dance their way through Rio's streets

The Carmelitas bloco is one of the most traditional carnival street parties in Rio de Janeiro, taking its name from the legend of a cloistered catholic nun that escaped the convent to join a carnival street party.

10/02/2018

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It's Carnival time in Rio

For the first time, a Brit is the lead dancer for one of the main samba schools in the festive competition.

10/02/2018

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Brazil's biggest paper stops publishing articles on Facebook

One of Brazil's major national newspapers, Folha de S.Paulo, has stopped publishing articles on their Facebook page because it believes the social media platform does not "value professional journalism".

08/02/2018

Brazil

Army join police in carnival crackdown in Rio

With 48 hours to go before 1.5 million tourists hit the streets violence is rising.

08/02/2018

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Brazil's Lula tops poll despite corruption conviction

If the former president is allowed to run in the October election, a new poll shows he would lead the field with 34 percent of the vote.

01/02/2018

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Brazil: Lula pursues presidential comeback campaign

The leftist icon is determined to run in October's election despite failing to overturn a corruption conviction

26/01/2018

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Ex-Brazilian president Lula da Silva denies corruption after court uph

Court ruling a major blow to Lula's hopes of regaining presidency but is to go on fighting

25/01/2018