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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 sets tough new prison sentences for killing of women

10/03/2015

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

Brazil

Protesters clash with IOC over Rio golf course

01/03/2015

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

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Rio Carnival: samba schools dazzle crowds with spectacular parades

18/02/2015

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

Brazil

Sunshine, samba and the scantily clad as Rio revels in carnival

Plenty of girls from Impanema joined the colourful crowd taking part in carnival at Rio’s famous beach. The samba sizzled as those in the parade let

15/02/2015

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Rio’s carnival is here!

14/02/2015

Brazil

Brazilians party on at Carnvial despite drought and economic concerns

Brazil’s annual Carnival celebrations have begun in earnest in Rio de Janeiro but the party risks being a little flat this year. A slumping economy

13/02/2015

Brazil

Brazil uses hookup apps to promote safe sex during Carnival celebrations

It is carnival time, well it soon will be. Friday February 13 marks the beginning of the world’s biggest and best – in Brazil. But this year, aware

10/02/2015

Brazil

Video: boy's incredible escape after being sucked into a drain in Brazil

Shock and screams as boy suddenly disappears into murky water

06/02/2015

Brazil

Drought concerns force Brazil to cancels carnivals

A host of cities in Brazil have been forced to cancel their carnivals amid concerns over an ongoing drought. In a country known for sunshine and

05/02/2015