Brazil

Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree

Brazil's government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining.

29/08/2017

Brazil

Rio state: police death toll for 2017 hits 100

Police death toll for 2017 in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro reaches 100

28/08/2017

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Beached whale rescued in Brazil

The juvenile humpback was beached for 24 hours in Buzios, Brazil

25/08/2017

Brazil

Dozens dead in two ferry accidents in Brazil

Local authorities said 21 others were rescued by the navy after the accident on an early morning short route from the island of Itaparica.

25/08/2017

Brazil

Wild puma found sheltering in an office in Brazil

Office workers in Brazil call in the fire brigade after finding a wild puma sheltering under a desk in their office

15/08/2017

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Backside of Brazil

Brazil's biggest city of Sao Paulo held the Miss Bumbum competition to find the nation's best backside.

08/08/2017

Brazil

British tourist shot in Brazilian favela recovering in hospital

Eloise Dixon was searching for a place to buy a bottle of water for her family when a drug gang approached their car and opened fire.

08/08/2017

Brazil

From crack smoking to rubbish collecting to school: a life in Sao Paulo

04/08/2017

France

Top Ten: there's only one Neymar

04/08/2017

Sport

"I wanted a bigger challenge," says Neymar after €222m move to PSG

The Brazilian star has spoken after a world record 222-million euro move from FC Barcelona

04/08/2017

World

La Liga rejects Neymar buyout clause

03/08/2017

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

World

Barcelona confirm Brazilian star Neymar is leaving

The Catalan club has acknowledged the 25-year-old is leaving, amid reports that PSG are ready to pay a world record fee.

02/08/2017

Economy

Britain eyes trade deal with Brazil

Britain is looking to deepen trade link post-brexit including with Brazil

01/08/2017

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

Sky-high dining Brazilian style

There's a new spin on the traditional summer barbecue after a group of Brazilians took a national pastime to dizzying heights and tried to bag a new world record into the bargain.

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

14/07/2017

Brazil

Lula conviction divides Brazil

Brazil divided over Lula conviction - supporters say verdict is politically motivated

12/07/2017

Brazil

Brazil's former president Lula given jail term for corruption

12/07/2017