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Brazil: Federal Court says Rousseff government cooked the books

Brazil’s beleaguered President has been dealt another major blow. The country’s federal court has rejected Dilma Rousseff’s government’s latest

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Merkel flies to Brazil for bilateral talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Brazil for a two day visit where she was met by President Dilma Rousseff. The purpose is to strengthen

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"Dilma out!" Tens of thousands call for impeachment of Brazilian president

Brazil’s third major demonstration of the year drew tens of thousands to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach to call for the impeachment of President

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Brazil: protestors call for President to be impeached

This Sunday wil be a day of protests across Brazil. Millions are expected to take to the streets to call for their president to be impeached

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Poll reveals Rousseff is most unpopular Brazilian president in three decades

The clattering of pots and pans echoed through Brazil’s towns and cities on Thursday night to coincide with a televised message by President Dilma

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EU pledges fresh help to Latin America, Carribean

The EU has pledged 118 million euros in investment support for Latin America and Caribbean nations at the start of a two-day summit. The European

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Brazilian President Rousseff to step up involvement in preparations for Rio 2016

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Brazilians rattle pots and pans at Rousseff TV anti-corruption ad

Towns and cities in Brazil came alive on Tuesday night to the sound of saucepans. Across the country people banged on pots and pans – a traditional

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The treasurer of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party arrested on corruption charges

A senior member of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party has been arrested as part of an investigation into rampant corruption at the country’s state-run

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President Rousseff faces growing national anger in Brazil

Brazil’s president has come under more public pressure to quit, with protest rallies in 156 cities over the weekend. Although well over half a

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Nationwide demonstrations call for Brazil's president to be sacked

There have been more demonstrations in major cities across Brazil all calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Protesters are angry

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Brazilian prosecutors push for tougher measures against corruption

Brazilian prosecutors are calling for tougher prison sentences and more legal powers to crackdown on corruption. They are hoping to ride a wave of

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Rousseff vows to combat Brazil's corruption after mass protests

The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vowed to step up the fight against corruption following mass anti-government protests. But she has

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One million Brazilians march calling for President Rousseff to go

Brazilians have turned out in their thousands in cities across the country to march in protest at rising prices and corruption. An estimated one

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Brazil protests call for Dilma Rousseff's impeachment

Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians marched peacefully on Sunday in over 50 cities around the country to demand President Dilma Rousseff’s

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Brazil protests call for Dilma Rousseff's impeachment

Anti-government protesters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday kicked off a wave of nationwide demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff.

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Brazil sets tough new prison sentences for killing of women

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Brazil: Huge challenges lie ahead for Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff’s popularity is at an all-time low. Among other issues, the Brazilian president is navigating a huge corruption investigation, rising

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Brazil's supreme court to investigate politicians in Petrobras corruption

Brazil’s supreme court will investigate 54 elected officials in connection with a corruption scandal unfolding at Brazil’s state-owned oil giant

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Brazil's president inaugurates new Rio road tunnel

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has inaugurated a new road tunnel in Rio de Janeiro’s central port area as part of the city’s 450th anniversary