Brazil’s Government Braces for Cabinet Shuffle Ahead of Elections
Brazil's President Temer is expected to accept up to fourteen resignations from cabinet ministers, seeking to run in October's General...
April 2, 2018Topic
Politics
Brazilian President’s Close Allies Arrested on Corruption Charges
President Temer supporters however say the arrests are a ploy to tarnish the President's possible bid for re-election in October's...
March 30, 2018
British Tourist Goes Missing in Southern Brazil
Authorities in Alpestre, in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, continue to search for missing British tourist...
March 29, 2018
Brazil’s Armed Forces Make 24 Arrests in Rio Operation
More than 3,400 military personnel were at hand at Lins de Vasconcelos favela complex, arresting dozens and confiscating weapons and...
March 28, 2018
Brazilian Court Upholds Ex-President Lula’s Conviction
Even with the conviction, Lula cannot be jailed until at least April 4th when Brazil's Supreme Court rules on his...
March 27, 2018
Rio’s Rocinha Registered Another Bloody Weekend
The latest survey shows that while most of the city's residents approve of the military intervention, no improvement has been...
March 26, 2018
Brazil’s Court Blocks Lula’s Possible Imprisonment for Ten Days
Supreme Court grants the former leader an injunction which prevents Lula from being arrested until it can rule on his...
March 23, 2018
Brazil Extends Yellow Fever Vaccination Drive Nationwide
The recent outbreak of yellow fever in some of the nation's most populous states have led officials to try immunize...
March 21, 2018
Brazil Hosts 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia this Week
The 8th World Water Forum will have the presence of twelve heads of state and 40,000 participants discussing sustainable uses...
March 20, 2018