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Ex-Brazil minister arrested in Petrobras probe

Federal police in Brazil have arrested a former government minister on charges of corruption in a probe involving the state-run oil company

04/08/2015

Brazil

Rio police 'trigger happy' says Amnesty as Olympics loom

Amnesty International claim that Brazil’s military police have been responsible for the deaths of over 1,000 people in Rio de Janeiro between 2010

03/08/2015

Sport

Brazil's Fred tests positive for banned substance

Brazil midfielder Fred tested positive for a banned substance during the June-July Copa America. The 22-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk player, who faces a

01/08/2015

Sport

Chelsea flop Luis rejoins Atletico Madrid

Felipe Luis has completed his move back to Atletico Madrid and was presented to the media on Wednesday. The Brazilian International spent four years

29/07/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Charged Petrobras executives transferred to prison

Brazilian executives charged in the huge Petrobras corruption scandal have been transferred from police detention to a prison complex at the centre

26/07/2015

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Protest against Uber in Brazil

25/07/2015

Sport

Athletes' village for 2016 Games close to completion

With just over one year to go before the 2016 Rio Olympics, the athletes’ village is 85 percent complete – according to the company building it

22/07/2015

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Australian Rubik's cube enthusiast solves puzzle in less than six seconds

21/07/2015

Sport

Former Brazil international Ronaldinho unveiled at Fluminense

Former Brazil international and two time player of the year Ronaldinho was unveiled by his new club Fluminense. The former Barcelona ace signed with

20/07/2015

Brazil

Brazil opens probe against former president Lula da Silva

Brazilian prosecutors have opened a formal investigation into allegations of influence-peddling by former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The

17/07/2015

Brazil

New Zealand set to miss Rio Olympic football spot due to disqualification

13/07/2015

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Brazil star Neymar helps disabled kids play football for the first time

08/07/2015

Sport

Peru striker Paolo Guerrero presented at Flamengo

Paolo Guerrero was presented by his new club, Flamengo, in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. The Peruvian striker recently helped his nation to a

07/07/2015

Brazil

Pro-Uber protests in Sao Paolo after city ban

Uber users have protested in Brazil’s largest city against a government ban on the ridesharing app. Sao Paulo city council voted this week to

05/07/2015

Brazil

Rio 2016 organisers unveil innovative Olympic torch

04/07/2015

Brazil

Brazil reveals Olympic torch design

With just over a year until the start of the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has unveiled its torch design for the Games. Over the next 12 months the lanterns

04/07/2015

Sport

Nelson Piquet wins first Formula E championship

Brazilian Nelson Piquet has won the inaugural Formula E Championship by a single point from Sebastian Buemi, after finishing seventh in a thrilling

28/06/2015

Sport

Paraguay defeat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-final vs Argentina

Paraguay beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw on Saturday, to advance to a Copa America semi-final against Argentina. Robinho scored a solo

28/06/2015

Cinema

A powerful comedy on class struggle in Brazil

26/06/2015

Sport

Rugby trying to make its mark in football-crazy Brazil

When it comes to sport in Brazil one’s mind usually shoots to football – but in Rio de Janeiro’s impoverished favelas another sport is trying to

25/06/2015