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Brazil Corruption Scandal: Former President Lula da Silva Sentenced to Nine and A Half Years in Jail

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to nine and a half…

7 years ago

Brazil’s President Michel Temer Named in Corruption Allegations

Brazilian President Michel Temer has been accused of corruption after he allegedly pressured former Culture Minister Marcelo Calero to engage…

8 years ago

Brazil Protests: Demonstrators Storm Chamber of Deputies Demanding Military Coup

At least 40 demonstrators stormed Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies demanding a military coup. The protesters scuffled with guards and took…

8 years ago

Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Stand Trial on Corruption and Money Laundering Charges

Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be tried for corruption and money laundering over an alleged scheme at…

8 years ago

Brazil: Ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha Expelled from Congress amid Corruption Charges

Brazil’s Congress has expelled ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha after he denied having millions of dollars hidden in Swiss bank accounts. Information…

8 years ago

Petrobras Scandal: Brazil’s Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Go on Trial

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to go on trial for obstruction of justice in a case related…

8 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Suspended by Brazil’s Senate

Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff has condemned the move to impeach her as a "coup" and a "farce", denying she…

9 years ago

Rio 2016: Brazil Welcomes Olympic Flame

Brazil has welcomed the Olympic flame for the start of a torch relay that will culminate with the opening of…

9 years ago

Brazil Opposition Leader Aecio Neves to Be Investigated for Corruption

Brazil’s Supreme Court has been asked by Attorney General Rodrigo Janot to authorize the start of corruption investigations against prominent…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Chamber of Deputies Votes to Start Proceedings

Brazil's lower house, Chamber of Deputies, has voted to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. Dilma Rousseff is accused…

9 years ago

Petrobras to Cut 12,000 Jobs by 2020

Brazilian oil company Petrobras has announced it will cut 12,000 jobs by 2020. The voluntary layoff program will help save…

9 years ago

Giant Rubber Duck Artist Accuses Brazilian Protesters of Plagiarism

Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman - famous for a giant rubber duck that pops up around the world - says a…

9 years ago

Brazil: Dilma Rousseff Sues Senator Delcidio Amaral over Corruption Claims

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said she will take legal action against Senator Delcidio Amaral who has accused her of…

9 years ago

Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s Appointment Blocked by Federal Judge

The appointment of Brazil’s ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as chief of staff to President Dilma Rousseff, has been…

9 years ago

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Appointed as Dilma Rousseff’s New Chief of Staff

Brazil’s ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been appointed as President Dilma Rousseff’s new chief of staff. The move…

9 years ago

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Accepts Ministerial Role in Dilma Rousseff’s Government

Brazil’s ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accepted a key ministerial role in President Dilma Rousseff's government, media reports…

9 years ago

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff Refuses to Resign

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has refused to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy after moves to impeach her.…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Visits Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after Questioning

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has visited ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a day after he was questioned over corruption…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Arrested in Petrobras Case

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been arrested as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Economy Falls 3.8% in 2015

Brazil's economy shrank by 3.8% in 2015, according to the national statistics agency IBGE. The world's seventh-largest economy has fallen…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Pro-Austerity Finance Minister Joaquim Levy Quits

Brazil’s Finance Minister Joaquim Levy has resigned as Latin America's largest economy struggles to recover from recession. Joaquim Levy has…

9 years ago

Brazil Economy Shrinks in Q3 2015

Brazil's recession has deepened as the country's economy shrank by 1.7% in Q3 of 2015 compared with the previous quarter.…

9 years ago

Eduardo Cunha: Brazil’s Speaker Accused of Corruption

The speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress, Eduardo Cunha, is being accused of keeping millions of dollars in foreign…

9 years ago

Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff Accuses Opposition of Coup-Mongering

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has accused her political opponents of seeking to oust her government by "coup-mongering". Speaking at a…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Broke the Law in Managing Brazil’s Budget, Federal Accounts Court Rules

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff broke the law in managing the country's budget for 2014, an audit court has ruled. Dilma…

9 years ago