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Temer faces uncertain two years at the top in Brazil

Michel Temer appeared to be the main winner in the first round of the Brazilian crisis that has shaken the country since December, but it could be a short-term triumph as his own weaknesses could trip

01/09/2016

Brazil

Rousseff removal sparks anger in bitterly divided Brazil

Anger over the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has spilled onto the streets.

01/09/2016

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Brazil: thousands demonstrate against Temer

Brazilians watching television in a Rio de Janeiro restaurant shouted “Out Temer” and jeered as newly sworn in President Michel Temer addressed the nation on…

01/09/2016

Brazil

Brazil riot police use tear gas as post impeachment protests turn violent

The impeachment of President Rousseff has sparked both pro and anti rallies in several cities across the country.

01/09/2016

Brazil

'We will all fight', Brazil's ousted President Rousseff to appeal impeachment

Out but not down, Brazil’s ousted President Dilma Rousseff has pledged to appeal her impeachment.

31/08/2016

World

Brazil after Rousseff, challenges facing Temer

Risk analyst Carlos Cardenas from IHS Global Insight spoke with Damon Embling from euronews about the challenges facing Rousseff's successor Michel Temer.

31/08/2016

Brazil

Temer officially sworn in as Brazilian president

Conservative Michel Temer has been officially sworn in as Brazil’s president, after the Senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff.

31/08/2016

Brazil

Roussef brought down by bad timing and bad friends

Once upon a time she had fought as a guerilla against military dictatorship but in 2011, fully backed by outgoing President Lula Da Silva, Dilma Roussef became President of…

31/08/2016

Brazil

Decision day for Dilma: Brazilian president awaits outcome of impeachment vote

Today (August 31) could mark the beginning of a new era for Brazil, if the main prosecutor in suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial has his way.

31/08/2016

Brazil

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff defends her record in marathon impeachment trial

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has accused her critics of using trumped charges against her to trample on the country’s democracy.

30/08/2016

Brazil

'Do not accept the coup' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies at impeachment hearing

We are about to witness a “serious violation” of the constitution and a “coup d’etat.

29/08/2016

Brazil

'I did not commit the crimes' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies in impeachment proceedings

Suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has protested her innocence as she testified before the senate in impeachment proceedings.

29/08/2016

Brazil

[Watch] Brazil's Dilma Rousseff testifies at impeachment trial

29/08/2016

Brazil

Brazil: Rousseff denies charges and says she's fighting for truth and justice

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has robustly denied charges against here as she testified in her impeachment trial.

29/08/2016

Brazil

End of the road for Brazil's suspended president Rousseff?

As witnesses take to the stand in the impeachment trial against Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff, political scientist David Fleischer says this is the end of the road for the embattled…

26/08/2016

Brazil

Brazil: suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial opens

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is officially on trial, on accusations of breaking budget laws.

25/08/2016

Brazil

Brazil: Rousseff's impeachment trial due to open

Brazil’s Senate is due to open the impeachment trial of suspended president Dilma Rousseff, who is facing charges of breaking budget laws.

25/08/2016

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360° video: Discover Rio's oldest slum by cable car

Cable car is a common form of public transport in Rio de Janeiro.

24/08/2016

Sport

Rio 2016: Russia Paralympics ban confirmed

Russia has lost its appeal against its ban from next month’s Rio Paralympics because of a state-sponsored doping programme.

23/08/2016

Brazil

Forget the medals table, Grenada rules the Olympics!

Just which is the most successful Olympic nation?

23/08/2016

Brazil

Rio Paralympic Games: charities hit out at funding shortfall

23/08/2016

Brazil

Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban

Russia won’t take part in next month’s Rio Paralympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a ban imposed over the state-sponsored doping…

23/08/2016

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Rio Olympics finish in a flurry of fireworks

A spectacular firework display closed the 2016 Rio Olympics in much the same way as the Games began.

23/08/2016

Sport

An Olympic hangover in Rio

Despite a troubled build up to and a few embarrassing hiccups during, Rio de Janeiro did eventually deliver a successful Olympic Games.

22/08/2016

Brazil

The Olympic Spirit: sometimes winning is not about medals

New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin was praised for embodying the Olympic spirit when she stopped to help US runner Abbey D’Agostino during their 5,000m race at the Rio…

22/08/2016

Brazil

Rio says goodbye to the Greatest Party on Earth

What the wind and rain isn’t bringing down is starting to come down as workers begin to dismantle the Olympics infrastructure not needed for the upcoming…

22/08/2016