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Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Convicted of Corruption

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to nine and...

International

Brazil President Seeks Suspension of Corruption Investigation

Brazil's President Michel Temer has said he will ask the Supreme Court to suspend an investigation against him, because...

International

Brazil President Michel Temer Faces New Corruption Accusations

Brazilian President Michel Temer has taken millions of dollars in bribes since 2010, according to testimony released by...

International

Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Questioned Over Corruption

The former Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has given evidence before the country's top anti-corruption...

International

Anti-Temer Strike Paralyses Major Cities In Brazil

Brazilian trade unions have staged nationwide strikes against President Michel Temer's austerity measures, causing...

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Brazil Graft Probe Focuses On World Cup Football Stadiums

Testimony released by the Brazilian Supreme Court alleges that builders and politicians illegally profited from the...

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Brazil Corruption: Eight Cabinet Ministers Named In Petrobras Probe

Brazil has been rocked by dramatic new corruption allegations after a judge ordered investigations into eight cabinet...

International

Brazil Ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha Jailed For 15 Years

A judge has sentenced the former speaker of the lower house of the Brazilian Congress, Eduardo Cunha, to 15 years and...

International

Meet Africa’s Richest Women According To Forbes

As part of International Women’s Day celebration, we take a look at Africa’s richest women according to the 2017...

Opinion

Brazil’s Locomotive Breath

Abstract The Brazilian ‘locomotive’ has stopped. Oil production has been one of crucial drives in fostering not...

International

Brazil’s Odebrecht Fined At Least $2.6bn For Bribery

Brazil's biggest construction firm, Odebrecht, has admitted in the US to bribing officials to secure contracts. The...

International

Dilma Rousseff On Being Betrayed

After a lengthy process that took nine months, Brazil impeached its first female president, Dilma Rousseff. The...

International

Current President Is A Traitor, Says Rousseff

Former Brazil president Dilma Rousseff has labelled the current leader Michel Temer a "traitor" and "illegitimate...

International

Senate Head Renan Calheiros Ordered To Resign

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has ordered one of the country's most senior politicians, Renan Calheiros, to stand...

International

Brazil President Temer ‘will Block’ Controversial Bribe Amnesty

Brazil's President Michel Temer has said he will block attempts to approve controversial legislation giving amnesty to...

International

Petrobras Racks Up Massive Losses Due To Write-Offs

Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras has reported a massive loss for the third quarter of its financial year. Analysts...

International

Brazil Ex-Minister Antonio Palocci Arrested

Former Brazilian Finance Minister Antonio Palocci has been arrested in connection with a long-running inquiry into...

International

Brazil Ex-President Lula and Wife Face Charges In Corruption Scandal

Federal prosecutors in Brazil have asked a judge to file corruption charges against former president Luiz Inacio Lula...

International

Brazil Ex-President Lula Faces Charges

Brazilian federal prosecutors have asked a judge to file corruption charges against former president Luiz Inacio Lula...