Brazil Brazil: Anger at Rio military police after boy dies in favela clashes Hundreds of people protested in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, blaming Brazilian police for the death of a 10-year-old boy during clashes with locals in 05/04/2015
Brazil Rio de Janeiro: Protest following death of 10-year-old 'at hands of police' A rally has taken place in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to protest against violence in the Alemao favela complex. A ten-year-old boy was 05/04/2015
Brazil Brazil: Four dead in helicopter crash A pilot and three passengers died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed onto the roof of a condominium in Sao Paulo, south eastern 03/04/2015
Sport For Sale - two Brazilian World Cup stadiums Brazil’s football World Cup dream continues to be the stuff of nightmares. Two stadiums that hosted several games are now up for sale as the owner 01/04/2015
Brazil Brazilian prosecutors push for tougher measures against corruption Brazilian prosecutors are calling for tougher prison sentences and more legal powers to crackdown on corruption. They are hoping to ride a wave of 21/03/2015
Brazil Rousseff vows to combat Brazil's corruption after mass protests The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vowed to step up the fight against corruption following mass anti-government protests. But she has 17/03/2015
Brazil One million Brazilians march calling for President Rousseff to go Brazilians have turned out in their thousands in cities across the country to march in protest at rising prices and corruption. An estimated one 16/03/2015
Brazil Brazil protests call for Dilma Rousseff's impeachment Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians marched peacefully on Sunday in over 50 cities around the country to demand President Dilma Rousseff’s 15/03/2015
Brazil Brazil protests call for Dilma Rousseff's impeachment Anti-government protesters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday kicked off a wave of nationwide demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff. 15/03/2015
Brazil Brazil: At least 40 dead in mountain bus crash At least 40 people are reported dead in Brazil, after a bus plunged down a deep ravine. It happened late on Saturday, in a mountainous area of Santa 15/03/2015
Brazil Battisti arrested in Brazil, may face deportation to France An Italian former leftist terrorist convicted in absentia for murder in Italy has been arrested in Brazil, and he may be deported to France, his last 13/03/2015
Brazil Brazil: Huge challenges lie ahead for Dilma Rousseff Dilma Rousseff’s popularity is at an all-time low. Among other issues, the Brazilian president is navigating a huge corruption investigation, rising 09/03/2015
Brazil Brazil's supreme court to investigate politicians in Petrobras corruption Brazil’s supreme court will investigate 54 elected officials in connection with a corruption scandal unfolding at Brazil’s state-owned oil giant 07/03/2015
Brazil Italian ex-militant Battisti "not entitled to asylum" in Brazil A judge in Brazil orders the deportation of the former Italian left-wing militant Cesare Battisti. 03/03/2015
Brazil Google's new Street View allows viewers to explore Amazon jungle WATCH: Google has teamed up with the Sustainable Amazon Foundation(FAS) to give armchair explorers a close-up view of the Amazon jungle in Brazil 02/03/2015
Brazil Brazil's president inaugurates new Rio road tunnel Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has inaugurated a new road tunnel in Rio de Janeiro’s central port area as part of the city’s 450th anniversary 02/03/2015
Sport IOC proposes rule change for athletes The International Olympic Committee Executive Board met in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to discuss preparations for the 2016 Games with the IOC looking 27/02/2015
Brazil Brazil truckers continue their strike Lorry drivers are continuing to block roads in some Brazilian states in protest at the high cost of fuel and toll roads. The nine day-old protest 27/02/2015
Brazil Rio slum dwellers protest over police violence Residents of one of Brazil’s most dangerous slums launched a street protest on Monday against a recent increase in violence. They say that at least 24/02/2015
Sport Former Olympians in Rio for Games venue inspections and master classes The International Olympic Committee has begun a week-long visit to Rio to inspect venues ahead of next year’s summer games. The delegation includes a 23/02/2015
Brazil Curtain comes down on Rio Carnival It is big, bright, brash – and only in Brazil. The curtain came down on the iconic Rio Carnival on Sunday night with the traditional parade of 23/02/2015
Brazil [In pictures] Brazil's world-famous Rio carnival Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rio’s Sambadrome on Monday to watch and join in the festivities of the world’s most famous carnival. The 17/02/2015