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Political ping pong in Brazil: Rousseff to appeal injunction against Lula

As pro- and anti-government protests rage on the streets of Brazil, the game of political ping pong has been stepped up a notch. The administration

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Protest in Brazil against Lula and Dilma

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of major Brazilian cites after President Dilma Rousseff named her predecessor Lula da Silva as Chief

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Angry protests in Brazil after judge releases wire tap of call between Lula and Dilma

Protests have erupted across Brazil after President Dilma Rousseff appointment her predecessor, Lula da Silva as her chief of staff. The anger has

Brazil

Popularity boost for Brazil's Rousseff? Lula da Silva to become chief of staff

Former President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to take over as chief of staff for current leader Dilma Rousseff at a time of economic and

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FIFA demands millions from ex-officials charged with graft

World football's governing body says its reputation and business interests have been damaged by being implicated in sport's biggest corruption scandal.

Cuba

Cuba reports first Zika case contracted in the country

A 21-year-old woman living in Havana has become the first Cuban to contract the Zika virus having never been overseas. Cuba’s four previous cases all

Brazil

Millions in Brazil demand President Rouseff's impeachment

As many as three million people have rallied in cities across Brazil calling for president Dilma Rouseff’s impeachment over alleged fiscal

World News

Prosecutors seek arrest of Brazil's former president Lula da Silva

State prosecutors in Brazil are seeking the arrest of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva less than a week after he was questioned by federal

Brazil

Brazil's former President Lula da Silva in money laundering probe

Charges have been filed against former Brazilian President Lula da Silva in a money laundering investigation after being detained and questioned in a

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Brazilian president in show of support for her predecessor

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff made a brief appearance at the home of her predecessor Lula da Silva on Saturday, a day after he was questioned in

Brazil

Corruption investigators question former Brazilian president Lula da Silva

Lula da Silva has been freed after being questioned as part of a probe into claims of bribery and money laundering

Brazil

Corruption investigators detain former Brazilian President Lula da Silva for questioning

Investigators are looking into claims that Lula benefited from illegal kickbacks at the state oil company Petrobras

Brazil

Brazil's lower house speaker to go on trial for corruption

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday voted to allow the Lower House speaker Edward Cunha to go on trial for corruption. He is accused of taking bribes

Brazil

Brazil and BHP Billiton strike deal over Samarco dam disaster

Four months after what has been described as Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, a compensation deal has been struck. The dam which burst in

Brazil

Brazilian judge frees Vice President of Facebook in Latin America

Argentinian Diego Dzodan was arrested for refusing to hand over to the police information about a user of the message service WhatsApp

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Facebook executive's arrest in Brazil called 'extreme and disproportionate'

Facebook has denounced the arrest in Brazil of Diego Dzodan, its vice president for Latin America, over a court order for the company's WhatsApp division to cooperate with a drug case.

Brazil

Problems mount for Rio Olympic organisers as human arm reportedly found in sailing venue

Brazil

Arrest warrant issued for man behind President Dilma Rousseff's election campaign - reports

In Brazil it’s reported an arrest warrant has been issued for the man behind President Dilma Rousseff’s successful election campaign. It’s understood

Sport

American Athletes warned over Zika risks at Rio Olympics

The Director of the United State’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has warned American athletes about the risks of travelling

Brazil

Brazil carnival opens, amid growing Zika fears

The world’s biggest Carnival burst into life on Friday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Samba groups kicked off proceedings at the Sambadrome for the