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Hairy homage to Neymar

07/05/2015

Brazil

Brazilians rattle pots and pans at Rousseff TV anti-corruption ad

Towns and cities in Brazil came alive on Tuesday night to the sound of saucepans. Across the country people banged on pots and pans – a traditional

06/05/2015

Brazil

Genetically modified mosquitoes to the rescue in Brazil

Scientists in Sao Paulo in Brazil have released up to 100,000 genetically modified mosquitoes in an attempt to tackle an epidemic of Dengue Fever

01/05/2015

Brazil

Floods hit Sao Paulo in midst of Brazil drought

In Brazil a Sao Paulo suburb has been hit by severe flooding following heavy rains. Houses were destroyed and whole districts turned into rivers. The

17/04/2015

Culture news

Brazil bids bye bye to Gisele as top model treads the catwalk for the last time

Gisele Bundchen strutted down the catwalk for the last time in an emotionally charged fashion show in Sao Paulo, Brazil Gisele has called time on a

16/04/2015

Brazil

The treasurer of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party arrested on corruption charges

A senior member of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party has been arrested as part of an investigation into rampant corruption at the country’s state-run

16/04/2015

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At least 500kgs of dead fish wash up in Brazilian lagoon

15/04/2015

Culture news

Sao Paulo Fashion Week celebrates

Sao Paulo Fashion Week kicked off on Monday with a dose of old-school rock-n’-roll swagger care of Iggy Pop. The American singer was on hand to

15/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Water quality causes a stink ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro’s governor has admitted that a pledge to clean up waterways ahead of next year’s Olympic Games will not be fully met. It comes as

14/04/2015

Brazil

President Rousseff faces growing national anger in Brazil

Brazil’s president has come under more public pressure to quit, with protest rallies in 156 cities over the weekend. Although well over half a

13/04/2015

Brazil

Nationwide demonstrations call for Brazil's president to be sacked

There have been more demonstrations in major cities across Brazil all calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Protesters are angry

13/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Clashes break out at protest against new labour law

Police have used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators in the Brazilian capital. Thousands had gathered in Brasilia to voice their

08/04/2015

Brazil

Brazilian police in deadly drug shootouts draw fire from NGOs

A symbolic empty coffin buried at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a boy named Eduardo, represents the latest child death in gunfire

06/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Protesters stage mock burial over killings in city's shantytowns

Dozens of people have taken part in a march and symbolic burial in Rio de Janeiro, to protest against violence in the city’s shantytowns. It comes

06/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Anger at Rio military police after boy dies in favela clashes

Hundreds of people protested in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, blaming Brazilian police for the death of a 10-year-old boy during clashes with locals in

05/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Protest following death of 10-year-old 'at hands of police'

A rally has taken place in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to protest against violence in the Alemao favela complex. A ten-year-old boy was

05/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Fireballs seen at huge fuel storage blaze

03/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Four dead in helicopter crash

A pilot and three passengers died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed onto the roof of a condominium in Sao Paulo, south eastern

03/04/2015

Sport

For Sale - two Brazilian World Cup stadiums

Brazil’s football World Cup dream continues to be the stuff of nightmares. Two stadiums that hosted several games are now up for sale as the owner

01/04/2015

Brazil

Brazilian prosecutors push for tougher measures against corruption

Brazilian prosecutors are calling for tougher prison sentences and more legal powers to crackdown on corruption. They are hoping to ride a wave of

21/03/2015

Brazil

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