Brazil Brazil's former president Temer arrested in corruption probe Brazil's former president, Michel Temer, arrested corruption investigation. 21/03/2019
Brazil Stabbed Brazilian presidential candidate remains in a 'serious but stable' condition 08/09/2018
Brazil The moment ‘Brazil’s Donald Trump’ is stabbed at election rally Footage shows the dramatic moment a far-right presidential candidate in Brazil was stabbed at an election rally. 07/09/2018
Brazil Brazil's Lula nominated for president from jail Brazil's Workers Party (PT) officially named former President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva as its presidential candidate on Saturday even though he is in prison on a corruption conviction that will almost certainly bar him from running. 04/08/2018
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
world news Brazil's Lula defies court deadline Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva misses a judge's deadline to hand himself in to begin 12-year jail term. 07/04/2018
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 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 Brazil's Champions Parade takes on anti-establishment tone As the country emerges from recession, leading politicians avoid the weekend's festivities at Rio's Sambadrone 18/02/2018
Brazil Brazil's military takes charge of Rio as gang violence spikes Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed a decree giving the country's military full control of security in Rio de Janeiro in response to rising drug gang violence. 18/02/2018
the global conversation Temer: Brazil has returned to growth and the future is bright Isabelle Kumar talks to Brazil President Michel Temer. They discuss the country's fragile economic recovery and, of course, his country's longstanding battle against corruption 28/01/2018
Brazil Brazil: Lula pursues presidential comeback campaign The leftist icon is determined to run in October's election despite failing to overturn a corruption conviction 26/01/2018
Brazil Brazil President avoids trial Brazilian President Michel temer survives a corrutption vote in Congress 26/10/2017
Brazil Troops on streets of Rio to fight organised crime Brazil has stepped up security in Rio de Janeiro amid a rise in violence by organised crime gangs. 31/07/2017
Brazil Brazilian judge freezes ex-president Lula's assets following conviction The assets of former Brazilian president Lula has had his assets frozen following his corruption conviction 20/07/2017
Brazil Temer looks to avoid Supreme Court corruption trial after congressional committee vote A Brazilian congressional committee has voted against taking a corruption charge against President Michel Temer to trial at the supreme court. The 14/07/2017