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Brazil elects far-right president prompting concern among rights groups

Brazil’s president-elect, the far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro, has promised to defend the country’s constitution and unite a bitterly divided electorate. His left-wing rival meanwhile has...

Brazil’s president confident he can survive bribery charge vote

President Michel Temer appeared likely to survive a key vote in Brazil's Congress on whether to put him on trial over an alleged bribery...

Brazil’s former president convicted of corruption

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption and money laundering and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in jail. Silva will...

Protesters take over Copacabana Beach urging Brazil’s president to quit

Thousands of people attended a protest concert on Copacabana Beach to demand a presidential election as pressure mounted on Brazil's leader to resign amid...

Protests across Brazil call for president to quit over hush money probe

Brazilians have staged demonstrations calling for the president to step down after the supreme court opened an investigation into allegations he endorsed the payment...

Brazil’s president accused of taking 1.5m dollars in bribes

Brazil's President Michel Temer is facing charges of corruption and obstruction of justice, according to an investigation released by the supreme court. Attorney General Rodrigo...

Brazilian president denies approving bribe

Embattled Brazilian President Michel Temer has said he will fight allegations that he endorsed the paying of hush money to an ex-politician jailed for...

Brazil declares end to Zika emergency after fall in cases

Brazil has declared an end to its public health emergency for the Zika virus. The Health Ministry said efforts to control the mosquitoes that...

Rio De Janeiro on edge as dozens arrested in gangs crackdown

Dozens of men have been arrested and weapons confiscated in Rio de Janeiro as Brazilian military police launched a major anti-crime operation on Tuesday. The...

Brazil to play Colombia in charity match for Chapecoense victims

The national football teams of Brazil and Colombia will play a friendly match on January 25 to raise money for the victims of the...

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