Brazil Critical election for Brazil Seven of Jair Bolsonaro's rivals took part in the televised duel, but he declined to join them citing medical advice related to stabbing injuries he received during the campaign 05/10/2018
Brazil Why Brazil's far-right candidate could be the country's next president A tough stance on crime and a low corruption profile give Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's far-right candidate a real chance at winning the upcoming elections. 04/10/2018
Brazil Flavio and Eduardo Bolsonaro campaign for hosptialized father Flavio and Eduardo Bolsonaro, two of the leading presidential candidate's five children said their father "is on the road to recovery. And it's likely that he won't be back on the streets during this campaign. But we can be," Flavio told reporters. 09/09/2018
Brazil Stabbed Brazilian presidential candidate remains in a 'serious but stable' condition Support for Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro surges after a stabbing attack. 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's former president rallies support as he awaits prison decision Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is still the frontrunner for October's presidential election despite facing a lengthy prison sentence on corruption and money laundering charges 03/04/2018
Brazil Lula rallies support despite the likelihood of being detained Luís Inácio Lula da Silva's 'caravan' has begun campaigning ahead of the presidential election in October 26/03/2018
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
Brazil Brazil's Lula tops poll despite corruption conviction If the former president is allowed to run in the October election, a new poll shows he would lead the field with 34 percent of the vote. 01/02/2018
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 Brazilian women protest against planned abortion legislation Brazilian women protest over government plans to further restrict access to abortion. Termination is at present illegal unless the mother's life is in danger, rape is involved, or if the foetus has certain brain abnormalities. 04/01/2018
Brazil Brazil President avoids trial Brazilian President Michel temer survives a corrutption vote in Congress 26/10/2017
Brazil Brazilian President survives congress corruption vote The Brazilian House of Congress has voted not to put President Michel Temer on trial for corruption. 03/08/2017
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
Brazil Brazil: unions strike as political crisis deepens What began as a peaceful protest soon turned violent as activists in Brazil clashed with police on Friday during a nationwide strike and 01/07/2017
Brazil Brazil's president charged with bribery Brazil's top federal prosecutor has charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes. 27/06/2017
