Brazil

Brazil

Rio buses torched in suspected gang-related violence

Suspected drug gang members set fire to at least seven commuter buses and two lorries in Rio de Janeiro causing major traffic problems on Tuesday.

03/05/2017

Brazil

Ex-tycoon Eike Batista leaves Rio jail ahead of bribery trial

Brazilian oil and mining magnate Eike Batista has left a Rio de Janeiro jail for house arrest ahead of a trial on corruption charges.

01/05/2017

Brazil

Violence erupts after general strike in Brazil

In Rio de Janeiro, at least eight buses were torched as police launched rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets at masked demonstrators.

29/04/2017

Brazil

Brazil cities paralysed by nationwide anti-austerity strikes

Nationwide strikes led by unions in Brazil to protest against government austerity measures have seriously disrupted public transport in several cities.

28/04/2017

Brazil

Thousands of indigenous Brazilians protest

Thousands of indigenous people protest in Brazil

26/04/2017

Brazil

Clashes erupt as indigenous activists protest in Brasilia

Indigenous people and police have clashed near Brasilia’s congressional building, during a protest over land disputes.

26/04/2017

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Arnold Schwarzenegger kicks off the 2017 Arnold Classic in Sao Paulo

Arnold Schwarzenegger hosted the 2017 Arnold Classic South American Pro Show edition which kicked off in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday (April 22), with wins for Czech bodybuilder Lukas Osladil and US

24/04/2017

Brazil

Brazil Petrobras probe: judge targets dozens of politicians

In Brazil, President Michel Temer’s government is reeling after a Supreme court judge placed dozens of politicians under formal investigation for bribery.

12/04/2017

Brazil

Brazil: protesters line the streets to denounce planned reforms

Thousands have taken to the streets of Brazil to protest against the government’s proposed economic reforms.

01/04/2017

Brazil

Brazil: Cunha gets 15 years for corruption

A Brazilian court has sentenced the former speaker of the country's lower house, Eduardo Cunha to more than 15 years in prison for corruption.

30/03/2017

Brazil

Rio starts vaccinating against yellow fever after the worst outbreak in decades

Authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have started vaccinating against yellow fever amid the worst outbreak of the disease in decades.

26/03/2017

Brazil

Exports hit as Brazil meat corruption scandal grows

He is leading by example.

20/03/2017

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Flash floods in Brazil

A strong storm with heavy rain, hail and strong winds struck Uberaba, Brazil, on Saturday afternoon (18 March).

20/03/2017

Brazil

Brazil's Temer seeks to calm fears over meat corruption scandal

Brazil’s president has played down a corruption scandal that’s tarnished its valuable meat industry.

20/03/2017

Brazil

Clashes in Brazil as protest against pension reforms turn violent

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Brazil to protest against pension reforms.

16/03/2017

Brazil

Brazil widens political corruption probe

Brazil’s top prosecutor has dramatically expanded a corruption probe into the country’s political establishment.

15/03/2017

Economy

Brazil suffering worst ever recession

Brazil's worst-ever recession has unexpectedly deepened; GDP dropped by 3.6 percent in 2016; almost as bad as 2015's 3.8 percent slump.

07/03/2017

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Rio Carnival: junior parade

Children in Rio de Janeiro took part in the junior Carnival parade competition on Tuesday.

02/03/2017

Brazil

Fire sweeps through Sao Paulo slum

Fire engulfs wooden homes in favela on the outskirts of Brazil's most populous city . Hundreds of people are forced to flee

02/03/2017

Brazil

Another float accident blights Rio's carnival

At least 11 people have been injured after a float collapsed during Rio's world-famous Carnival Parade. It comes after a float belonging to the Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school crashed on Sunday, injuri

28/02/2017

Brazil

Rio carnival crash: at least a dozen people injured after float hits barrier

At least a dozen people have been injured, one seriously, following a float crash at Rio de Janeiro’s world famous carnival parade.

27/02/2017

Brazil

Rio's carnival in full swing with elite samba school parades

Rio de Janeiro’s annual samba extravaganza got into full swing on Saturday in typical style.

26/02/2017

Brazil

Raucous Rio gets into its carnival rhythm

Rio de Janeiro’s annual samba extravaganza has got underway in typical raucous style.

25/02/2017

Brazil

Explained: The bribery scandal engulfing Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and Latin American governments

A multi-million euro bribery scandal involving Brazil’s largest engineering company is spreading through South America.

23/02/2017

Brazil

Distressing footage shows fast-moving tyre floor pedestrian in Brazil

This is the moment CCTV captured a man being knocked to the ground by a stray tyre.

22/02/2017

Brazil

Six months on, Rio Olympic venues lie derelict

Organisers promised the Rio de Janeiro Olympics would bring long-term benefits to the Brazilian city and its residents.

17/02/2017