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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

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Sambadrome

Thousands of performers paraded through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.

13/02/2018

Brazil

Rio's carnival hots up as tourists flock to Brazil's party central

A memorable 2018 carnival looks assured after a dazzling display of dancers, songs and setpieces.

13/02/2018

World News

Venezuelans rush to borders as Colombia and Brazil tighten controls

Colombia and Brazil are tightening border controls after hundreds of thousands of desperate people flee hunger and a spiralling political crisis in Venezuela.

10/02/2018

Brazil

It's Carnival time in Rio

For the first time, a Brit is the lead dancer for one of the main samba schools in the festive competition.

10/02/2018

Brazil

Brazil's biggest paper stops publishing articles on Facebook

One of Brazil's major national newspapers, Folha de S.Paulo, has stopped publishing articles on their Facebook page because it believes the social media platform does not "value professional journalism".

08/02/2018

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

World

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

Baby killed as car hits crowd at Copacabana beach

At least 15 people were injured when the out-of-control vehicle ploughed into pedestrians - the driver reportedly telling police that he had suffered an epileptic fit

19/01/2018

World News

Refugee orchestra's message of peace

The musicians in Brazil's Mundana Refugi Orchestra are refugees from ten different nations who come together on stage to deliver a message of peace and hope.

18/01/2018

USA

New York and Rio ring in 2018

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family were on stage in Times Square to help see in 2018.

01/01/2018

Brazil

Drug lord extradited to Brazil

A Brazilian drug dealer has been extradited from Paraguay. He was handed to Brazil's federal police at a military airport before being taken back to serve a 17-year sentence for drug trafficking

29/12/2017

Brazil

Tributes paid to killed police officers in Brazil

Honouring fallen police officers in Rio, one of the most violent cities in Latin America

28/12/2017

Venezuela

Brazil expels Venezuela's top diplomat in the country

The Brazilian foreign ministry say Gerardo Antonio Delgado Maldonado will have to leave the country and that the decision was a "swift measure".

27/12/2017

World News

Your week in 60 seconds

How switched on were you to the news this week? Watch our video below to see if you can identify the news story.

22/12/2017

Brazil

Brazil prison videos spark brutality investigation

Three prisons in Goias state are under investigation after shocking videos emerged of guards torturing inmates.

01/12/2017

Brazil

Brazillian prison hosts beauty pageant

A maximum security prison in Brazil has hosted its annual beauty pageant for inmates, aiming to improve the women's self-esteem.

24/11/2017

World News

Brazilian footballer Robinho sentenced to nine years for sexual assault

Brazilian football player Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting an Albanian girl in a disco when he played for AC Milan.

23/11/2017

Brazil

Watch: Brazilian off-duty policeman tackles robber with baby in arm

21/11/2017

Brazil

Watch: Beached whale draws crowds in Rio de Janeiro

Authorities have warned beachgoers to stay away from the 30-ton mammal.

16/11/2017