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Rousseff's rival suspended in latest scandal to strike Brazil

Eduardo Cunha, the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress, is suspended in the latest scandal to strike the country.

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Dilma's impeachment moves one step closer as commission backs removal

The head of Brazil's Senate commission considering the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff has recommended that the legal process for her removal from office should continue.

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Andy Murray joins Federer in not staying at Rio Olympic Village

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Brazil: dam collapse lawsuit seeks billions from mining companies

Brazil's Federal prosecutor have filed a 38 billion euro civil lawsuit against mining company Samarco and its owners, Vale and BHP Billiton, over a tailings dam disaster that causes massive pollution.

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Olympic torch arrives in Brazil

The Olympic torch arrives in Brazil for the official start of the torch relay, counting down 95 days to the opening ceremony.

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Brazil's top prosecutor requests probe into Dilma Rousseff's role in Petrobras scandal

Brazil's Attorney General, Rodrigo Janot, has requested the Supreme Court open an investigation into President Dilma Rousseff as part of a massive probe into corruption at the state-run oil firm Petro

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Rio Olympic Torch relay begins in Brasilia

The Olympic torch relay for the Rio Games began on Tuesday in the country’s capital Brasilia. President, Dilma Rousseff, who may face impeachment

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Bikinis dominate Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Featuring high on the list at Sao Paulo Fashion Week were the bikini collections. Legendary Brazilian bikini designer Jaqueline de Biase delivered

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Russia strikes gold in men's team sabre in Rio

Victory for Russia in the fencing World Team Championships in Rio. The favourites came out on top in the men’s team sabre, after beating Hungary

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Sao Paulo Fashion Week goes sober amid Brazil crisis

It is a more sober Sao Paulo Fashion Week that is taking place in Brazil’s largest city this year, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in

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Logunova claims first GP win of the season

Russia tasted success at the Rio Olympic venue for fencing this week although there was no Olympic gold on offer. Russia’s Tatiana Logunova upset the

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At least 2 people killed after Rio cycle lane collapses

At least two people have been killed in Brazil’s Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro when a new cycle lane collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean. The beach

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Michel Temer: the vice president emerging from Rousseff's shadow

Michel Temer became Brazil’s Vice President in 2011. Quietly known by political allies and enemies alike as “The Butler” because of his manners and

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Brazil: Rousseff fights but impeachment tide rises

Dilma Rousseff, the embattled Brazilian president facing possible impeachment on corruption charges, has fired back at her critics for staging what

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Rousseff comes out fighting following impeachment vote

Rousseff comes out fighting She says she is facing a coup against her *She will defend herself in the Senate Following Sunday’s crushing defeat

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Brazil: Rousseff supporters react with fury at impeachment move

There was frustration and fury among Dilma Rousseff’s supporters at the move to oust Brazil’s democratically elected leader. “Fascists, Fascists!”

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Brazil's impeachment vote sends crowds into a football like frenzy

As Brazil’s congress voted to launch impeachment proceedings against the President Dilma Rousseff, thousands of ‘yes’ supporters exploded into

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Brazilian lawmakers vote in favour of President impeachment

Note: an updated version of this story is available here Brazilian President loses crucial impeachment vote Opposition easily surpass two-thirds

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Brazilian lawmakers vote in favour of President impeachment

Brazilian President loses crucial impeachment vote Opposition easily surpass two-thirds majority Rousseff’s ruling Workers Party vows to continue

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Debate begins in Brazil ahead of impeachment vote for Rousseff

Latest counts put the pro-impeachment camp in the lead.