Brazil Brazil drivers strike continues despite government deal Brazil drivers strike continues despite government deal being struck. 29/05/2018
Brazil Brazil struggles as truck driver protest halts food and fuel deliverie State of emergency declared in Rio de Janeiro and megacity Sao Paulo. 26/05/2018
No Comment Sao Paulo : Aftermath of a fire Firefighters and rescue dogs on Wednesday continued to search through smouldering rubble for bodies after an abandoned government building that had been occupied by squatters, caught fire and collapsed in Sao Paulo. 03/05/2018
Sport Former Brazilian gymnastics coach accused of sexual abuse by gymnasts Brazil's Globo TV spoke to 40 gymnasts and former gymnasts who said Fernando de Carvalho Lopes had abused them while they were minors. 01/05/2018
No Comment Blazing high-rise collapses in Sao Paulo An abandoned high-rise building occupied by squatters in downtown Sao Paulo caught fire and collapsed Tuesday, sending chunks of fiery debris crashing into neighbouring buildings and surrounding streets. 01/05/2018
Brazil Fire destroys office block in heart of Sao Paulo At least one person has died and several others are missing after a 26-floor building in Brazil's largest city caught fire. 01/05/2018
Brazil Towerblock collapses in Sao Paulo after fire Multi-story building plunges to the ground in centre of Brazilian city. 01/05/2018
No Comment Thousands attempt to block Brazil's ex-president Lula starting jail term Supporters blocked cars and tore down a gate after he announced he would turn himself him 08/04/2018
Brazil Brazil's Lula surrenders to police, begins 12-year sentence Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was taken into police custody after defying a court order to turn himself to authorities on Friday. 08/04/2018
Brazil Court decision to jail former president divides Brazil Lula da Silva could go to prison within days on a corruption conviction. Incarceration would prevent him standing in October's presidential election. 05/04/2018
Brazil In light of the Lula case a former Brazilian president talks exclusively to euronews about corruption in Brazil Fernando Henrique Cardoso talks about the level of corruption in Brazil and how the legal system is fighting against it 05/04/2018
Brazil Prison decision means former Brazilian president cannot stand in October's election. Lula da Silva's lawyers argued that he should have been allowed to stay out of jail until all appeals were heard 05/04/2018
Brazil Lula must start 12-year jail term for corruption, rules Brazil's supreme court Brazil's Supreme Court ruled early on Thursday that leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must start serving a 12-year prison sentence for taking bribes, denying his plea to remain free until he has exhausted all possible appeals. 05/04/2018
Brazil 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
No Comment 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
Brazil 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
Brazil 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
Brazil 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
No Comment Brazilians mourn the killing of a human rights activist Marielle Franco was an outspoken critic of police killings of poor residents. 21/03/2018
Brazil 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
No Comment 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
Brazil 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
Brazil 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
Brazil 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